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A visit to the Rocky Ford Cemetery ...


The location of the Rocky Ford 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 Ford Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rocky Ford 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 Ford Cemetery

Lat:   36.4162°   (36° 24' 58")

Lon:   -80.8520°   (-80° 51' 7")

The Rocky Ford Cemetery is located in Surry County<2>.

The county seat for Surry County is located in Dobson. Dobson lies just to the east southeast of the Rocky Ford 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 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 Rocky Ford Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Surry 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 Ford 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 Rocky Ford Cemetery.

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

    • Zephyr
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zephyr
      • Zephyr is located in Surry County
    • Devotion
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devotion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devotion
      • Devotion is located in Surry County
    • Thurmond
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thurmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurmond
      • Thurmond is located in Surry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thurmond <4>
    • State Road
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Road have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Road
      • State Road is located in Surry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for State Road <4>
    • Mulberry
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
      • Mulberry is located in Surry County
    • Dobson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobson
      • Dobson is located in Surry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dobson <4>
    • Round Peak
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Peak
      • Round Peak is located in Surry County
    • Low Gap
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Roaring Gap
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring Gap
      • Roaring Gap is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roaring Gap <4>
    • Fairview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Surry County
    • Red Brush
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Brush
      • Red Brush is located in Surry County
    • Low Gap
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
      • Low Gap is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Elkin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkin
        • Elkin is located in Surry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,001 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkin <4>
      • Traphill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Pleasant Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
        • Pleasant Hill is located in Wilkes County
      • Hooker
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
        • Hooker is located in Alleghany County
      • Glade Valley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glade Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Valley
        • Glade Valley is located in Alleghany County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glade Valley <4>
      • Jonesville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
        • Jonesville is located in Yadkin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,206 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <4>
      • Stony Knoll
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Knoll
        • Stony Knoll is located in Surry County
      • Copeland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
        • Copeland is located in Surry County
      • White Plains
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
        • White Plains is located in Surry County
      • Lambsburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Ennice
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ennice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennice
        • Ennice is located in Alleghany County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ennice <4>
      • Arlington
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
        • Arlington is located in Yadkin County
      • Toast
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toast have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toast
        • Toast is located in Surry 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 Rocky Ford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Surry County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rocky Ford 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Rocky Ford Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Mountain Park Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain Park Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Park Cemetery
    • Salem Fork Christian Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Walker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Zephyr Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Zephyr Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zephyr Cemetery
    • Salem Fork Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • State Road Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The State Road Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Road Cemetery
    • Flattop Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Roaring Gap Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roaring Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roaring Gap Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roaring Gap Cemetery
    • Roaring Gap Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roaring Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roaring Gap Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roaring Gap Cemetery
    • Center Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Mulberry Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mulberry Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulberry Cemetery
      • Bessies Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bessies Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bessies Chapel Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bessies Chapel Cemetery
      • Snow Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snow Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snow Hill Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snow Hill Cemetery
      • Beulah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Fishers Gap Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fishers Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fishers Gap Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fishers Gap Cemetery
      • Saddle Mtn. Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saddle Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Saddle Mtn. Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saddle Mtn. Cemetery
      • Mountain View Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • Union Cross Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cross Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cross Cemetery
      • Dobson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dobson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dobson Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobson 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 Ford Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1731649  (Rocky Ford Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1731649 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: Bottom
      • County: Surry         Elev: 398
      • Location given for GNIS #1731649 (Rocky Ford Cemetery)

    The official website for Surry County: www.co.surry.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 Surry, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rocky Ford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4162, Longitude: -80.8520       In this case, the coordinates for the Rocky Ford 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>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.




 

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