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A visit to the Rocky Hill Methodist Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Hill Methodist Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Rocky Hill Methodist Cemetery:

32.4354, -90.2215

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rocky Hill Methodist Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Rocky Hill Methodist Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Canton. Canton lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Rocky Hill Methodist Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Rocky Hill Methodist Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Rocky Hill Methodist Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Green Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Green Cemetery is located in Hinds County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cemetery
  • New Hope Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Mt. Center MB Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Pocahontas Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Pocahontas Cemetery is located in Hinds County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas Cemetery
  • Garden Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Garden Memorial Park is located in Hinds County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Memorial Park
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Hinds County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
  • Lake Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Lake Cemetery is located in Hinds County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Cemetery
  • Hope Spring Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Hope Spring Cemetery is located in Hinds County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Spring Cemetery
  • Tougaloo Garden Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Greater Richmond Grove MB Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Greater Richmond Grove MB Church Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greater Richmond Grove MB Church Cemetery
    • The Greater Richmond Grove MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Greater Richmond Grove Cemetery
    • Parkway Memorial Cemetery
  • Parkway Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Parkway Memorial Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkway Memorial Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Parkway Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Ridgeland.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1980512 <5>
  • Memory Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Memory Gardens is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memory Gardens
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Natchez Trace Memorial Park Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Natchez Trace Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez Trace Memorial Park Cemetery
      • The Natchez Trace Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Natchez Trace Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #60901 <5>
    • Rosa Scott School Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Hammack Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hammack Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammack Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
    • Jessamine Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Jessamine Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessamine Cemetery
    • Montgomery Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
    • Tinnin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Tinnin Cemetery is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinnin Cemetery
    • Lakewood Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Mt. Charity MB Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rocky Hill Methodist Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Rocky Hill Methodist Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Ridgeland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Twelve Oaks
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Twelve Oaks is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Oaks
  • Madison
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Mannsdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Mannsdale is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsdale
  • North Town Plaza
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • North Town Plaza is located in Hinds County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Town Plaza
  • Clinton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Jackson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Flora
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Flora is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,866 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <6>
  • Flowood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Adelle
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Adelle is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelle
  • Kearney Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Kearney Park is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney Park
  • Brownsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Brownsville is located in Hinds County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Choctaw Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Choctaw Village is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Village
    • Pearl
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Pearl is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,560 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl <6>
    • Bolton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Bolton is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
    • Pearson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Pearson is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
    • Richland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Fannin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Fannin is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannin
    • Madisonville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Madisonville is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
    • Raymond
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Greenfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Greenfield is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
    • Brandon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Bentonia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Canton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Byram
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Maris Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Maris Town is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maris Town
    • Mill Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Mill Town is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town

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 Hill Methodist Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bentonia
    • Bentonia lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Rocky Hill Methodist Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bentonia.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonia
  • Brandon
    • Brandon lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Rocky Hill Methodist Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Brandon.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
  • Canton
    • Canton lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Rocky Hill Methodist Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Canton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
  • Clinton
    • Clinton lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Rocky Hill Methodist Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clinton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
  • Flora
    • Flora lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Rocky Hill Methodist Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Flora.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
  • Jackson
    • Jackson lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Rocky Hill Methodist Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Jackson.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
  • Pearl
    • Pearl lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Rocky Hill Methodist Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pearl.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
  • Raymond
    • Raymond lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Rocky Hill Methodist Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Raymond.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
  • Ridgeland

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 professional and volunteer 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 Hill Methodist Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Madison County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Hill Methodist Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2043026  (Rocky Hill Methodist Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2043026 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Madison
      • Est. Elev: 130 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Ridgeland
      • Location given for Rocky Hill Methodist Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.4354205     Lon: -90.2214776
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rocky Hill Methodist Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.