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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 Rockville Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.6596°   (40° 39' 34")

Lon:   -73.6592°   (-73° 39' 33")

The Rockville Cemetery is located in Nassau County<1>.

The county seat for Nassau County is located in Mineola. Mineola lies just to the north of the Rockville 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 websites either 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 Rockville Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Nassau 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 Rockville 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 29 communities are within Less than 2 miles<2> of the Rockville Cemetery.

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

    • Lynbrook
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Rockville Centre
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • East Rockaway
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Rockaway have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rockaway
      • East Rockaway is located in Nassau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,781 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Rockaway <3>
    • Malverne Park Oaks
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malverne Park Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malverne Park Oaks
      • Malverne Park Oaks is located in Nassau County
    • Bay Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Park
      • Bay Park is located in Nassau County
    • Oceanside
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Malverne
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malverne have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malverne
      • Malverne is located in Nassau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,459 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malverne <3>
    • Lakeview
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Nassau County
    • Hewlett
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Hewlett Bay Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hewlett Bay Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewlett Bay Park
      • Hewlett Bay Park is located in Nassau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hewlett Bay Park <3>
    • Hewlett Harbor
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hewlett Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewlett Harbor
      • Hewlett Harbor is located in Nassau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
    • Baldwin Harbor
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Harbor
      • Baldwin Harbor is located in Nassau County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Baldwin
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
        • Baldwin is located in Nassau County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwin <3>
      • South Hempstead
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hempstead have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hempstead
        • South Hempstead is located in Nassau County
      • North Valley Stream
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Valley Stream have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Valley Stream
        • North Valley Stream is located in Nassau County
      • Valley Stream
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Woodmere
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodmere have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodmere
        • Woodmere is located in Nassau County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodmere <3>
      • Woodsburgh
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodsburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsburgh
        • Woodsburgh is located in Nassau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
      • Hewlett Neck
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hewlett Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewlett Neck
        • Hewlett Neck is located in Nassau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
      • Franklin Square
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Square have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Square
        • Franklin Square is located in Nassau County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin Square <3>
      • North Lynbrook
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Lynbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lynbrook
        • North Lynbrook is located in Nassau County
      • Harbor Isle
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Isle
        • Harbor Isle is located in Nassau County
      • Island Park
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Park
        • Island Park is located in Nassau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,814 people
      • Barnum Island
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnum Island have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnum Island
        • Barnum Island is located in Nassau County
      • Garden City South
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City South have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City South
        • Garden City South is located in Nassau County
      • Roosevelt
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Hempstead
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • West Hempstead
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hempstead
        • West Hempstead is located in Nassau County
      • South Valley Stream
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Valley Stream have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Valley Stream
        • South Valley Stream is located in Nassau 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 Rockville Cemetery. The following communities are located in Nassau County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Rockville Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Trinity Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Nassau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Maimonides - Elmont Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maimonides - Elmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maimonides - Elmont Cemetery is located in Nassau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maimonides - Elmont Cemetery
    • Beth David Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Nassau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Nassau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Greenfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • St. George Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. George Church Cemetery is located in Nassau County
      • The St. George Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. George Episcopal Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. George Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1796200 <6>
    • Elmont Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmont Cemetery is located in Nassau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmont Cemetery
    • Montefiore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Nassau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Pauper Burial Ground
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pauper Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pauper Burial Ground is located in Queens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pauper Burial Ground
    • Old Springfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Springfield Cemetery is located in Queens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Springfield Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Methodist Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Queens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Cemetery
      • Prospect Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Queens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
      • Prospect Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Queens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
      • St. Monica's Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Monica's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Monica's Cemetery is located in Queens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Monica's Cemetery
      • Oakfield Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • The Oakfield Cemetery is located in Nassau County
        • The Oakfield Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Old Burying Ground
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakfield Cemetery
      • Cemetery of the Holy Rood
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Clark Memorial Garden
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Memorial Garden is located in Nassau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Memorial Garden
      • Searington Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Searington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Searington Cemetery is located in Nassau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Searington 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 Rockville Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #962764  (Rockville Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #962764 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: Lynbrook
      • County: Nassau         Elev: 6
      • Location given for GNIS #962764 (Rockville Cemetery)

    The official website for Nassau County: www.nassaucountyny.gov/

    The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Nassau, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rockville Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6596, Longitude: -73.6592    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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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