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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Rocky Ford (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Rocky Ford. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Rocky Ford ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Rocky Ford: Rocky Frd.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Rocky Ford is located in Franklin County.

To see how the shape of North Carolina's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Franklin County: Granville, Halifax, Nash, Vance, Wake & Warren.

Below are the counties that are near Rocky Ford. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Rocky Ford:

  • Franklin County     (The home county of Rocky Ford)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Ford, with the one closest to Rocky Ford listed first.
    • Lake View
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
      • Lake View is located in Franklin County
    • Ingleside
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside
      • Ingleside is located in Franklin County
    • Alert
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alert
      • Alert is located in Franklin County
    • Louisburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Franklinton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Mapleville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleville
      • Mapleville is located in Franklin County
    • White Level
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Level
      • White Level is located in Franklin County
    • Centerville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Franklin County
      • Estimated population in 2017: 102 people
    • Youngsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Bunn
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunn
      • Bunn is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunn <2>
    • Wake Forest
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wake Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wake Forest
      • Wake Forest is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47,314 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wake Forest <2>
    • Sutton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
      • Sutton is located in Franklin County
  • Durham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Ford, with the one closest to Rocky Ford listed first.
    • Gorman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorman
      • Gorman is located in Durham County
    • Bahama
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bahama have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bahama
      • Bahama is located in Durham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bahama <2>
  • Granville County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Ford, with the one closest to Rocky Ford listed first.
    • Fairport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairport
      • Fairport is located in Granville County
    • Clay
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
      • Clay is located in Granville County
    • Oxford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Granville County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,905 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <2>
    • Tar River
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tar River
      • Tar River is located in Granville County
    • Mount Energy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Energy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Energy
      • Mount Energy is located in Granville County
    • Hester
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hester
      • Hester is located in Granville County
    • Providence
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Granville County
    • Creedmoor
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Townsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Stovall
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stovall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stovall
      • Stovall is located in Granville County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
    • Lyons
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
      • Lyons is located in Granville County
    • Stem
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stem
      • Stem is located in Granville County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
  • Halifax County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Ford, with the one closest to Rocky Ford listed first.
    • Hollister
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Brinkleyville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinkleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkleyville
      • Brinkleyville is located in Halifax County
    • Ringwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringwood
      • Ringwood is located in Halifax County
    • White Oak
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Halifax County
    • Littleton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Nash County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Ford, with the one closest to Rocky Ford listed first.
    • Castalia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalia
      • Castalia is located in Nash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Lancaster Crossroads
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster Crossroads
      • Lancaster Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • Mays Crossroads
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mays Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays Crossroads
      • Mays Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • Edwards Crossroads
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwards Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Crossroads
      • Edwards Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • Hunts
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts
      • Hunts is located in Nash County
    • Matthews Crossroads
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matthews Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews Crossroads
      • Matthews Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • Bass Crossroads
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bass Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass Crossroads
      • Bass Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • Taylors Store
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylors Store have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Store
      • Taylors Store is located in Nash County
    • Spring Hope
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Aventon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aventon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aventon
      • Aventon is located in Nash County
    • Dukes
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dukes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dukes
      • Dukes is located in Nash County
    • Gold Valley Crossroads
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Valley Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Valley Crossroads
      • Gold Valley Crossroads is located in Nash County
  • Person County
    • Moriah
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moriah
      • Moriah is located in Person County
  • Vance County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Ford, with the one closest to Rocky Ford listed first.
    • Bobbitt
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bobbitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobbitt
      • Bobbitt is located in Vance County
    • Gillburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gillburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillburg
      • Gillburg is located in Vance County
    • Gill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gill
      • Gill is located in Vance County
    • Kittrell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kittrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
      • Kittrell is located in Vance County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kittrell <2>
    • Bear Pond
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Pond
      • Bear Pond is located in Vance County
    • South Henderson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Henderson
      • South Henderson is located in Vance County
    • Henderson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Flat Rock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Vance County
    • Middleburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleburg
      • Middleburg is located in Vance County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleburg <2>
    • Dabney
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dabney
      • Dabney is located in Vance County
    • Drewry
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drewry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drewry
      • Drewry is located in Vance County
  • Wake County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Ford, with the one closest to Rocky Ford listed first.
    • Forestville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
      • Forestville is located in Wake County
    • New Light
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Light have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Light
      • New Light is located in Wake County
    • Rolesville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolesville
      • Rolesville is located in Wake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolesville <2>
    • Stony Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Hill
      • Stony Hill is located in Wake County
    • Wyatt
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Wake County
    • Falls
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls
      • Falls is located in Wake County
    • Neuse
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neuse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neuse
      • Neuse is located in Wake County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neuse <2>
    • Zebulon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Eagle Rock
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Rock
      • Eagle Rock is located in Wake County
    • Wendell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Brentwood Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brentwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentwood Village
      • Brentwood Village is located in Wake County
    • Millbrook
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
      • Millbrook is located in Wake County
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Ford, with the one closest to Rocky Ford listed first.
    • Afton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
      • Afton is located in Warren County
    • Soul City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soul City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soul City
      • Soul City is located in Warren County
    • Manson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manson
      • Manson is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manson <2>
    • Snow Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
      • Snow Hill is located in Warren County
    • Warrenton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Norlina
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Warren Plains
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren Plains
      • Warren Plains is located in Warren County
    • Arcola
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
      • Arcola is located in Warren County
    • Macon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
      • Macon is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macon <2>
    • Wise
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise
      • Wise is located in Warren County
    • Rose Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Warren County
    • Vaughan
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaughan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughan
      • Vaughan is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vaughan <2>
  • Mecklenburg County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Ford, with the one closest to Rocky Ford listed first.
    • Cusco Willa
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cusco Willa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cusco Willa
      • Cusco Willa is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
    • Shiny Rock
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiny Rock
      • Shiny Rock is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
    • Bracey
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Mill Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
      • Mill Village is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Rocky Ford, see our County-by-County Page for Rocky Ford.

Newspapers Published in Rocky Ford ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 54 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rocky Ford.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Rocky Ford, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Rocky Ford.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Rocky Ford:

Cemeteries Near Rocky Ford ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rocky Ford.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Rocky Ford covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Rocky Ford, with the one closest to Rocky Ford listed first.

  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
  • Confederate Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Cemetery
  • Jess Kittrell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Fair View Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fair View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fair View Cemetery
  • Highland Memory Gardens
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Memory Gardens
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
  • Sunset Garden Memorial Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Garden Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Garden Memorial Cemetery
  • Blacknall Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blacknall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blacknall Cemetery
  • Alpha Omega Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • White Level Baptist Church Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Stallings Memorial Park
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stallings Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stallings Memorial Park
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    • Plummer Cheatham Memorial Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plummer Cheatham Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plummer Cheatham Memorial Park
    • Wyche Family Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Wyche Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wyche Family Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Creedmoor.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyche Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2327723 <4>
    • Ridgeway Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgeway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgeway Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

While we didn't find Rocky Ford in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Rocky Ford.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Rocky Ford, with the one closest to Rocky Ford listed first.

  • Letha ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letha
    • Letha is located in Franklin County
  • Ingleside
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside
    • Ingleside is located in Franklin County
  • Epsom
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epsom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epsom
    • Epsom is located in Franklin County
  • Bobbitt
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bobbitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobbitt
    • Bobbitt is located in Vance County
  • Gillburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gillburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillburg
    • Gillburg is located in Vance County
  • Moulton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton
    • Moulton is located in Franklin County
  • Kittrell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kittrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
    • Kittrell is located in Vance County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kittrell <2>
  • Katesville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katesville
    • Katesville is located in Franklin County
  • Louisburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Laurel
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
    • Laurel is located in Franklin County
  • Franklinton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Henderson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
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    • Mapleville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleville
      • Mapleville is located in Franklin County
    • Watkins
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins
      • Watkins is located in Vance County
    • Greystone
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greystone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greystone
      • Greystone is located in Vance County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Rocky Ford. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rocky Ford.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rocky Ford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Franklin County: www.co.franklin.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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- Rocky Ford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rocky Ford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1999, Longitude: -78.3433       In this case, the coordinates for Rocky Ford have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Rocky Ford, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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