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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Rockwood (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Rockwood. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Rockwood is located in Wayne County.

To see how the shape of Michigan's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wayne County: Macomb, Monroe, Oakland & Washtenaw.

Below are the counties that are near Rockwood. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Rockwood:

  • Wayne County     (The home county of Rockwood)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockwood, with the one closest to Rockwood listed first.
    • Gibraltar
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibraltar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibraltar
      • Gibraltar is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,516 people
    • Woodhaven
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhaven
      • Woodhaven is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodhaven <2>
    • Grosse Ile
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Trenton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Riverview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
      • Riverview is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,968 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverview <2>
    • Willow
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow
      • Willow is located in Wayne County
    • Southgate
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southgate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southgate
      • Southgate is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,135 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southgate <2>
    • Taylor
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
      • Taylor is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60,576 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <2>
    • New Boston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Wyandotte
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Ecorse
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ecorse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecorse
      • Ecorse is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,624 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ecorse <2>
    • Lincoln Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
      • Lincoln Park is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,066 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln Park <2>
    • Romulus
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romulus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romulus
      • Romulus is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romulus <2>
  • Lenawee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockwood, with the one closest to Rockwood listed first.
    • Deerfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Britton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Britton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britton
      • Britton is located in Lenawee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Britton <2>
  • Macomb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockwood, with the one closest to Rockwood listed first.
    • Dalton Corners ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dalton Corners. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton Corners
      • Dalton Corners is located in Macomb County
    • Van Dyke ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Van Dyke. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Dyke
      • Van Dyke is located in Macomb County
    • Center Line
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Line have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Line
      • Center Line is located in Macomb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,090 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Line <2>
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockwood, with the one closest to Rockwood listed first.
    • South Rockwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Rockwood
      • South Rockwood is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,648 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Rockwood <2>
    • Flat Rock
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flat Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,959 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <2>
    • Estral Beach
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estral Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estral Beach
      • Estral Beach is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
    • Newport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Carleton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Grafton ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grafton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
      • Grafton is located in Monroe County
    • Stony Point
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
      • Stony Point is located in Monroe County
    • Woodland Beach
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Beach
      • Woodland Beach is located in Monroe County
    • Steiner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steiner
      • Steiner is located in Monroe County
    • Detroit Beach
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit Beach
      • Detroit Beach is located in Monroe County
    • Scofield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scofield
      • Scofield is located in Monroe County
    • Monroe
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Maybee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Oakland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockwood, with the one closest to Rockwood listed first.
    • Clarenceville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clarenceville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarenceville
      • Clarenceville is located in Oakland County
    • Farmington Acres
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farmington Acres. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington Acres
      • Farmington Acres is located in Oakland County
    • Ferndale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Hazel Park
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Oak Park
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Southfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Northville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Farmington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Huntington Woods
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Pleasant Ridge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Farmington Hills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farmington Hills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington Hills
      • Farmington Hills is located in Oakland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80,017 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington Hills <2>
    • Lathrup Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Madison Heights
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Washtenaw County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockwood, with the one closest to Rockwood listed first.
    • Willis
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis
      • Willis is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willis <2>
    • Rawsonville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rawsonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawsonville
      • Rawsonville is located in Washtenaw County
    • Whittaker
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittaker
      • Whittaker is located in Washtenaw County
    • Stony Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stony Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
      • Stony Creek is located in Washtenaw County
    • Ypsilanti
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Dixboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixboro
      • Dixboro is located in Washtenaw County
    • Pittsfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pittsfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
      • Pittsfield is located in Washtenaw County
      • Pittsfield has also been known as:
      • Pittsfield Village
    • Salem
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Washtenaw County
    • Saline
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline
      • Saline is located in Washtenaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,350 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saline <2>
    • Ann Arbor
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Emery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emery
      • Emery is located in Washtenaw County
  • Lucas County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockwood, with the one closest to Rockwood listed first.
    • Harbor View
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor View
      • Harbor View is located in Lucas County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
    • Immergrun
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immergrun
      • Immergrun is located in Lucas County (OH)
    • Ironville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ironville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironville
      • Ironville is located in Lucas County (OH)
    • Bono
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bono
      • Bono is located in Lucas County (OH)
    • Yondota
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yondota
      • Yondota is located in Lucas County (OH)
    • West Toledo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Toledo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Toledo
      • West Toledo is located in Lucas County (OH)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Rockwood, see our County-by-County Page for Rockwood.

Cemeteries Near Rockwood ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rockwood.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Rockwood covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Rockwood, with the one closest to Rockwood listed first.

  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • East Rockwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Rockwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Rockwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gibraltar Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibraltar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibraltar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Huron Valley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huron Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huron Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak Forest Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Forest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ash Center Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ash Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ash Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Potter Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Newport Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newport Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (279 more) ...
    • The Old Burial Ground
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Old Burial Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Old Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Rupert Farm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rupert Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rupert Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Rockwood had a population of 300 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Rockwood had a population of 3,146 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Rockwood, with the one closest to Rockwood listed first.

  • South Rockwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Rockwood
    • South Rockwood is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,648 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Rockwood <2>
  • Gibraltar
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibraltar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibraltar
    • Gibraltar is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,516 people
  • Flat Rock
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flat Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
    • Flat Rock is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,959 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <2>
  • Newport
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Grosse Ile
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Trenton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Grafton ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grafton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
    • Grafton is located in Monroe County
  • Sibley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
    • Sibley is located in Wayne County
  • Carleton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Stony Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
    • Stony Creek is located in Monroe County
  • Steiner
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steiner
    • Steiner is located in Monroe County
  • Taylor Center
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Center
    • Taylor Center is located in Wayne County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • New Boston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Wyandotte
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Scofield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scofield
      • Scofield is located in Monroe County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Rockwood. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rockwood.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Rockwood ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 458 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rockwood.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Rockwood. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Rockwood and those printed in the larger area surrounding Rockwood.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<5> of Rockwood.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Rockwood:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rockwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Wayne County: www.waynecounty.com/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Rockwood, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rockwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rockwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0703, Longitude: -83.2444       In this case, the coordinates for Rockwood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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