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A visit to the Rockwell Cemetery ...


The location of the Rockwell 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 Rockwell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.5365°   (35° 32' 11")

Lon:   -80.9209°   (-80° 55' 15")

The Rockwell Cemetery is located in Iredell County<2>.

The county seat for Iredell County is located in Statesville. Statesville lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north of the Rockwell Cemetery .

Websites to help with your 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 websites are open to everyone.

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

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Iredell 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 Rockwell 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rockwell Cemetery.

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

    • Mayhew
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayhew
      • Mayhew is located in Iredell County
    • Westport
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
      • Westport is located in Lincoln County
    • Cornelius
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornelius have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelius
      • Cornelius is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,804 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornelius <4>
    • Mount Mourne
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Mourne
      • Mount Mourne is located in Iredell County
    • Lake Norman of Catawba
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Norman of Catawba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Norman of Catawba
      • Lake Norman of Catawba is located in Catawba County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Norman of Catawba <4>
    • Doolie
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doolie
      • Doolie is located in Iredell County
    • Terrell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrell
      • Terrell is located in Catawba County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terrell <4>
    • Davidson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davidson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidson
      • Davidson is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,203 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davidson <4>
    • Sherrills Ford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherrills Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrills Ford
      • Sherrills Ford is located in Catawba County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherrills Ford <4>
    • Denver
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Mooresville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Shepherds
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherds
      • Shepherds is located in Iredell County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Killian Crossroads
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killian Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killian Crossroads
        • Killian Crossroads is located in Catawba County
      • Lowesville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowesville
        • Lowesville is located in Lincoln County
      • Huntersville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
        • Huntersville is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,095 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntersville <4>
      • Monbo
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monbo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monbo
        • Monbo is located in Catawba County
      • Machpelah
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machpelah
        • Machpelah is located in Lincoln County
      • Long Island
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Island
        • Long Island is located in Catawba County
      • Mazeppa
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazeppa
        • Mazeppa is located in Iredell County
      • Ostwalt
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ostwalt
        • Ostwalt is located in Iredell County
      • Lucia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucia
        • Lucia is located in Gaston County
      • Troutman
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troutman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutman
        • Troutman is located in Iredell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,817 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troutman <4>
      • Bandy
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandy
        • Bandy is located in Catawba County
      • Drums Crossroads
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drums Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drums Crossroads
        • Drums Crossroads is located in Catawba County
      • Olivers Crossroads
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivers Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivers Crossroads
        • Olivers Crossroads is located in Catawba 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 Rockwell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Iredell County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Rockwell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Community Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Denver Community Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Glenwood Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenwood Memorial Park is located in Iredell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Memorial Park
    • Willow Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willow Valley Cemetery is located in Iredell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Valley Cemetery
    • Caldwell Presbyterian Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caldwell Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Green Acres Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Acres Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Acres Cemetery is located in Iredell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Acres Cemetery
    • Keever Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keever Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keever Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keever Cemetery
    • Centerpointe Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Centerpointe Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • The Centerpointe Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerpointe Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Hills Chapel UMC Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hills Chapel UMC Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • The Hills Chapel UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lowes Cemetery
      • Lowesville Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hills Chapel UMC Cemetery
    • Huntersville First Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Concord Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Catawba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Amity Baptist Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Forney Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forney Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forney Cemetery
      • Rural Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rural Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rural Hill Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rural Hill Cemetery
      • United House of Prayer Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Rocky River Baptist Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Rocky River Baptist Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Rocky River Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • The Rocky River Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cashion & Moore Family Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky River Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Hopewell AME Zion Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell AME Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell AME Zion Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell AME Zion Cemetery
      • Beatties Ford Memorial Gardens
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beatties Ford Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beatties Ford Memorial Gardens is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beatties Ford Memorial Gardens
      • Chapel Hill MB Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • St. Michaels Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Iredell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels 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 Rockwell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #993552  (Rockwell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #993552 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: Lake Norman North
      • County: Iredell         Elev: 247
      • Location given for GNIS #993552 (Rockwell Cemetery)

    The official website for Iredell County: www.co.iredell.nc.us/

    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 Iredell, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rockwell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5365, Longitude: -80.9209       In this case, the coordinates for the Rockwell 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.
    <6>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.




 

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