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A visit to the Rocky Ridge 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 Ridge Cemetery ...

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

36.5007, -81.3137

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

The Rocky Ridge Cemetery is located in Alleghany County<2>.

The county seat for Alleghany County is located in Sparta. Sparta lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of the Rocky Ridge Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Rocky Ridge Cemetery.

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 Ridge Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Matt Carson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Matt Carson Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matt Carson Cemetery
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
  • Piney Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Piney Creek Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Creek Cemetery
  • South Fork Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The South Fork Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fork Cemetery
  • Cranberry Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Cranberry Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Cemetery
    • The Cranberry Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cranberry Community Cemetery
    • Cranberry Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2207025 <5>
  • Prathers Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Prathers Creek Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prathers Creek Cemetery
  • Robert Parsons Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • New River Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The New River Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New River Cemetery
  • Stamper Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Stamper Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamper Cemetery
  • Thomas Marion Cox Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Thomas Marion Cox Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
    • Elk Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Elk Creek Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Creek Cemetery
    • Potato Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Potato Creek Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potato Creek Cemetery
    • Howell Hill Community Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Howell Hill Community Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell Hill Community Cemetery
      • The Howell Hill Community Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Greene Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Greene Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2305100 <5>
    • Ashelawn Memorial Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
    • Coxs Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Coxs Chapel Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxs Chapel Cemetery
    • Gold Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Gold Hill Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill Cemetery
    • Fox Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Fox Union Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Union Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rocky Ridge Cemetery.

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

  • Topia
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Topia is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topia
  • Scottville
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Piney Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Weavers Ford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Weavers Ford is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavers Ford
  • Crumpler
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Mouth-of-Wilson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Transou
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Transou is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transou
  • Laurel Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Amelia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Amelia is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
  • Grassy Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Wagoner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Wagoner is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagoner
  • Orion
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Orion is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orion
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Bridle Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Bridle Creek is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridle Creek
    • Helton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Helton is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
    • Jefferson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Sparta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Sparta is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <6>
    • Rugby
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Rugby is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
    • Sturgills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Sturgills is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgills
    • Lansing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Warrensville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Glendale Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Brandon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Brandon is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
    • West Jefferson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • McGrady
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • McGrady is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGrady
    • Springfield ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Springfield is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
    • Independence
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)

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 Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Alleghany County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Ridge Cemetery: