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A visit to the Rock Springs Cemetery ...

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 Rock Springs Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.0587°   (39° 3' 31")

Lon:   -82.0201°   (-82° 1' 12")

The Rock Springs Cemetery is located in Meigs County<2>.

The county seat for Meigs County is located in Pomeroy. Pomeroy lies just to the south southwest of the Rock Springs Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Rock Springs Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Beech Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beech Grove Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Hiland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hiland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hiland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hiland Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Odd Fellows Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Mason County (WV)
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Mason County (WV)
  • Adamsville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adamsville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adamsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adamsville Cemetery is located in Mason County (WV)
  • Minersville Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minersville Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minersville Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Minersville Hill Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Bunker Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunker Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunker Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bunker Hill Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Brown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Mason County (WV)
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Mt. Herman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Herman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Herman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Herman Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Baker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Middleport Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleport Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleport Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middleport Hill Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Clifton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clifton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clifton Cemetery is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Gilmore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilmore Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Hemlock Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hemlock Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hemlock Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hemlock Grove Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Carlton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carlton Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • White Oak Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Horner Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horner Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horner Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horner Hill Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • West Columbia Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Columbia Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Columbia Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Columbia Hill Cemetery is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Syracuse Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Syracuse Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Syracuse Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Syracuse Hill Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Chester Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chester Cemetery
      • The Chester Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Eastman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastman Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Barton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barton Cemetery is located in Meigs County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rock Springs Cemetery.

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

  • Thomas Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Village
    • Thomas Village is located in Meigs County
  • Pomeroy
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pomeroy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
    • Pomeroy is located in Meigs County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,740 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <7>
  • Mason
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
    • Mason is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <7>
  • Welshtown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welshtown
    • Welshtown is located in Meigs County
  • Hartford City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford City
    • Hartford City is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
  • Clifton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clifton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
    • Clifton is located in Mason County (WV)
  • Syracuse
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
    • Syracuse is located in Meigs County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <7>
  • Middleport
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleport
    • Middleport is located in Meigs County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleport <7>
  • West Columbia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Columbia
    • West Columbia is located in Mason County (WV)
  • New Haven
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Lima
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
    • Lima is located in Meigs County
  • Rutland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Carlton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
      • Carlton is located in Gallia County
    • Kyger
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyger
      • Kyger is located in Gallia County
    • Sassafras
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
      • Sassafras is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Racine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Racine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
      • Racine is located in Meigs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Racine <7>
    • Bashan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bashan
      • Bashan is located in Meigs County
    • Keno
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keno
      • Keno is located in Meigs County
    • Langsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Langsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langsville
      • Langsville is located in Meigs County
    • Cheshire
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
      • Cheshire is located in Gallia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Dorcas
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorcas
      • Dorcas is located in Meigs County
    • Pratts Fork
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pratts Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratts Fork
      • Pratts Fork is located in Athens County
    • Spiller
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiller
      • Spiller is located in Meigs County
    • Dexter
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dexter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
      • Dexter is located in Meigs 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 Rock Springs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Meigs County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rock Springs 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 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 Rock Springs Cemetery:

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 Rock Springs Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1069874  (Rock Springs Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1069874 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: Pomeroy
    • County: Meigs         Elev: 210
    • Location given for GNIS #1069874 (Rock Springs Cemetery)

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.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 Ohio's counties, including Meigs, 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 things 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 Rock Springs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0587, Longitude: -82.0201       In this case, the coordinates for the Rock Springs Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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