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A visit to the Rockfish Cemetery ...

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 Rockfish Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.7432°   (34° 44' 35")

Lon:   -78.0405°   (-78° 2' 25")

The Rockfish Cemetery is located in Duplin County<2>.

The county seat for Duplin County is located in Kenansville. Kenansville lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Rockfish Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Rockfish Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wells Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wells Cemetery is located in Duplin County
  • Powers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Powers Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Powers Cemetery is located in Pender County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Powers Cemetery is located
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48488 <6>
  • Duplin Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duplin Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duplin Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duplin Memorial Gardens is located in Duplin County
  • Alderman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alderman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alderman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alderman Cemetery is located in Pender County
  • Newkirk Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newkirk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newkirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newkirk Cemetery is located in Pender County
  • Iron Mine Burial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iron Mine Burial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iron Mine Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Iron Mine Burial Park is located in Duplin County
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Duplin County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rose Hill Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Rose Hill.
  • Peterson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Duplin County
  • Fryar Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fryar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fryar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fryar Cemetery is located in Sampson County
  • Worrell Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worrell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Worrell Cemetery is located in Sampson County
  • Gurganus Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gurganus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gurganus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gurganus Cemetery is located in Pender County
  • White Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Cemetery is located in Pender County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Riverview Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverview Memorial Park is located in Pender County
    • Clay Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clay Hill Cemetery is located in Duplin County
    • Parker - Brooks Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jones Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Duplin County
    • Wells Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wells Cemetery is located in Duplin County
    • Hall Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Duplin County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Sampson County
    • Community Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Community Cemetery is located in Sampson County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Sampson County
    • Fennell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fennell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fennell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fennell Cemetery is located in Sampson County
    • Herring Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herring Cemetery is located in Sampson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rockfish Cemetery.

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

  • Safe
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Safe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Safe
    • Safe is located in Duplin County
  • Duff Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duff Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duff Creek
    • Duff Creek is located in Duplin County
  • Wallace
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
    • Wallace is located in Duplin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,859 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallace <7>
  • Teachey
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teachey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teachey
    • Teachey is located in Duplin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
  • Tin City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tin City
    • Tin City is located in Duplin County
  • Willard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
    • Willard is located in Pender County
  • Rose Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Brices Crossroads
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brices Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brices Crossroads
    • Brices Crossroads is located in Duplin County
  • Cartersville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cartersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
    • Cartersville is located in Duplin County
  • Hancheys Store
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hancheys Store. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancheys Store
    • Hancheys Store is located in Duplin County
  • Murphey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Murphey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphey
    • Murphey is located in Duplin County
  • Charity
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Charity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charity
    • Charity is located in Duplin County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Concord
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Duplin County
    • Watha
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watha
      • Watha is located in Pender County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
    • Pasley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pasley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pasley
      • Pasley is located in Duplin County
    • Greenevers
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenevers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenevers
      • Greenevers is located in Duplin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 649 people
    • Register
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Register. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Register
      • Register is located in Duplin County
    • Harrells
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrells have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrells
      • Harrells is located in Duplin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
    • Magnolia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Duplin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
    • Delway
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delway
      • Delway is located in Sampson County
    • Murray Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murray Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray Town
      • Murray Town is located in Pender County
    • Sloan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sloan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloan
      • Sloan is located in Duplin County

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 Rockfish Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Duplin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Rockfish Cemetery:

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 Rockfish Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1008028  (Rockfish Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1008028 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: Wallace West
    • County: Duplin         Elev: 12
    • Location given for GNIS #1008028 (Rockfish Cemetery)

The official website for Duplin County: www.duplincounty.org/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 North Carolina's counties, including Duplin, 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 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 Rockfish Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7432, Longitude: -78.0405       In this case, the coordinates for the Rockfish Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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