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A visit to the Rocky Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Rocky Creek 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 Rocky Creek Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Rocky Creek Cemetery

Lat:   30.9460°   (30° 56' 45")

Lon:   -88.5197°   (-88° 31' 10")

The Rocky Creek Cemetery is located in George County<2>.

The county seat for George County is located in Lucedale. Lucedale lies just to the west southwest of the Rocky Creek Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Rocky Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to George 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 Rocky Creek 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 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Rocky Creek Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Rocky Creek Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Lucedale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucedale
      • Lucedale is located in George County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucedale <4>
    • Agricola
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Brown Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Town
      • Brown Town is located in Greene County
    • Bexley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bexley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bexley
      • Bexley is located in George County
    • Howell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
      • Howell is located in George County
    • Wilmer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
      • Wilmer is located in Mobile County (AL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmer <4>
    • Leakesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leakesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leakesville
      • Leakesville is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 868 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leakesville <4>
    • Americus ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Americus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Americus
      • Americus is located in Jackson County
    • Gulfcrest
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulfcrest
      • Gulfcrest is located in Mobile County (AL)
    • Hurley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
      • Hurley is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurley <4>
    • Semmes
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Semmes
      • Semmes is located in Mobile County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,736 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Semmes <4>
    • Chunchula
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chunchula
      • Chunchula is located in Mobile County (AL)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Citronelle
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Wade
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
        • Wade is located in Jackson County
      • McLain
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLain
        • McLain is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
      • Deer Park
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
        • Deer Park is located in Washington County (AL)
      • Brewton ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brewton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewton
        • Brewton is located in Jackson County
        • Brewton has also been known as:
        • Brewer's Bluff
      • Clark
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
        • Clark is located in Greene County
      • Big Point
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Point
        • Big Point is located in Jackson County
      • Vinegar Bend
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinegar Bend
        • Vinegar Bend is located in Washington County (AL)
      • Escatawpa
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Escatawpa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escatawpa
        • Escatawpa is located in Washington County (AL)

    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 Rocky Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in George County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rocky Creek Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Rocky Creek Cemetery.<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Rocky Creek Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Evans Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
    • Ward Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Windburn Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Windburn Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Windburn Chapel Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Windburn Chapel Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Rhymes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhymes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhymes Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhymes Cemetery
    • Northside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Northside Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northside Cemetery
    • Magnolia Garden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magnolia Garden Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Garden Cemetery
    • Moffet Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moffet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moffet Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moffet Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Cowart Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cowart Cemetery is located in George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowart Cemetery
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Shipman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shipman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shipman Cemetery is located in George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shipman Cemetery
      • Eubanks Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eubanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eubanks Cemetery is located in George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eubanks Cemetery
      • New Antioch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Antioch Cemetery is located in George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Antioch Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • McLeod Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLeod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McLeod Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLeod Cemetery
      • Woodard Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodard Cemetery is located in George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodard Cemetery
      • Eubanks - Dickerson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eubanks - Dickerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eubanks - Dickerson Cemetery is located in George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eubanks - Dickerson Cemetery
      • Pipkins Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pipkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pipkins Cemetery is located in George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pipkins Cemetery
      • Corinth Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corinth Cemetery is located in George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
      • Canaan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Canaan Cemetery is located in George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canaan Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Gardner Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gardner Cemetery is located in George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
      • Pine View Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine View Cemetery is located in George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine View 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 Rocky Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #690756  (Rocky Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #690756 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: Lucedale
      • County: George         Elev: 87
      • Location given for GNIS #690756 (Rocky Creek 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 George, 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' (or 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rocky Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9460, Longitude: -88.5197       In this case, the coordinates for the Rocky Creek 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>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.
    <6>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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