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A visit to the Rock of Ages Cemetery ...


The location of the Rock of Ages Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Rock of Ages Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rock of Ages Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Rock of Ages Cemetery

Lat:   33.5423°   (33° 32' 32")

Lon:   -90.4743°   (-90° 28' 27")

The Rock of Ages Cemetery is located in Sunflower County<2>.

The county seat for Sunflower County is located in Indianola. Indianola lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Rock of Ages Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

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

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Rock of Ages Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Sunflower County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Rock of Ages Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rock of Ages Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Rock of Ages Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Sunflower
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower
      • Sunflower is located in Sunflower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
    • Moorhead
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
      • Moorhead is located in Sunflower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
    • Doddsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doddsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doddsville
      • Doddsville is located in Sunflower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
    • Roundaway
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundaway
      • Roundaway is located in Sunflower County
    • Faisonia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faisonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faisonia
      • Faisonia is located in Sunflower County
    • Itta Bena
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Schlater
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schlater
      • Schlater is located in Leflore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
    • McNutt
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNutt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNutt
      • McNutt is located in Leflore County
    • Baird
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baird have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird
      • Baird is located in Sunflower County
    • Indianola
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Shellmound
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shellmound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellmound
      • Shellmound is located in Leflore County
    • Ruleville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Morgan City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
        • Morgan City is located in Leflore County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Fort Loring
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Loring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Loring
        • Fort Loring is located in Leflore County
      • Inverness
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
        • Inverness is located in Sunflower County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
      • Sunnyside
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
        • Sunnyside is located in Leflore County
      • White City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
        • White City is located in Sunflower County
      • Heathman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heathman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathman
        • Heathman is located in Sunflower County
      • Roebuck
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roebuck
        • Roebuck is located in Leflore County
      • Greenwood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Sidon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidon
        • Sidon is located in Leflore County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
      • Money
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Money
        • Money is located in Leflore County
      • Minter City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minter City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minter City
        • Minter City is located in Leflore County
      • Shaw
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaw
        • Shaw is located in Bolivar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
      • Boyle
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Drew
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew
        • Drew is located in Sunflower County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drew <4>

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Rock of Ages Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sunflower County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rock of Ages Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Rock of Ages Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Rock of Ages Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • O'Neal Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O'Neal Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neal Cemetery
    • Sixteenth Section Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixteenth Section Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sixteenth Section Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixteenth Section Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Willing Worker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willing Worker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willing Worker Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willing Worker Cemetery
    • Moorhead Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moorhead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moorhead Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moorhead Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Leflore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Bayou Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayou Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bayou Hill Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayou Hill Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Boyer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Boyer Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyer Cemetery
    • McNutt Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNutt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McNutt Cemetery is located in Leflore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNutt Cemetery
    • Hillhouse Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillhouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillhouse Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillhouse Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Little Rock Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Rock Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Rock Cemetery
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Leflore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Indianola City Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indianola City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indianola City Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indianola City Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Mt. Home Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Home Cemetery is located in Leflore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Home Cemetery
      • Bear Creek Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Leflore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Leflore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Indianola Memorial Garden
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indianola Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indianola Memorial Garden is located in Sunflower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indianola Memorial Garden
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • McIntyre Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntyre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McIntyre Cemetery is located in Leflore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntyre Cemetery
      • Humphrey Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Humphrey Cemetery is located in Leflore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphrey Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Rock of Ages Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #690612  (Rock of Ages Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #690612 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Bear Gut Bayou
      • County: Sunflower         Elev: 35
      • Location given for GNIS #690612 (Rock of Ages Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Sunflower, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rock of Ages Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5423, Longitude: -90.4743       In this case, the coordinates for the Rock of Ages Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.




 

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