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A visit to the Rock Chapel 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 Chapel Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rock Chapel 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 Chapel Cemetery

Lat:   39.7332°   (39° 43' 59")

Lon:   -76.6636°   (-76° 39' 48")

The Rock Chapel Cemetery is located in York County<2>.

The county seat for York County is located in York. York lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Rock Chapel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Rock Chapel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Christ Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Christ Cemetery is located in York County
  • Bowser Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowser Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bowser Cemetery is located in York County
  • Stewartstown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Seitz Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seitz Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seitz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seitz Cemetery is located in York County
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in York County
  • Glen Rock Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Rock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glen Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glen Rock Cemetery is located in York County
  • Chestnut Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chestnut Hill Cemetery is located in York County
  • Reformed Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reformed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reformed Cemetery is located in York County
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in York County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethlehem Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east of New Freedom.
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bethlehem Steltz Reformed Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #489292 <5>
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in York County
  • Winter Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winter Cemetery
    • The Winter Cemetery is located in York County
  • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Baltimore County (MD)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Zimmermans Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zimmermans Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zimmermans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zimmermans Cemetery is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Wiseburg Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiseburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiseburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiseburg Cemetery is located in Baltimore County (MD)
    • Centre Presbyterian Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centre Presbyterian Cemetery
      • The Centre Presbyterian Cemetery is located in York County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Centre Presbyterian Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of New Park.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1795727 <5>
    • Old Hopewell Presbyterian Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Roundhill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roundhill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roundhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roundhill Cemetery is located in York County
    • Winterstown Evangelical Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Emmanuel UMC Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in York County
    • Old Roundhill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Roundhill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Roundhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Roundhill Cemetery is located in York County

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 Rock Chapel Cemetery.

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

  • Oakland
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Baltimore County (MD)
  • Maryland Line
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland Line
    • Maryland Line is located in Baltimore County (MD)
  • Freeland
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeland
    • Freeland is located in Baltimore County (MD)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeland <7>
  • Shrewsbury
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shrewsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
    • Shrewsbury is located in York County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,847 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shrewsbury <7>
  • Orwig
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orwig have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orwig
    • Orwig is located in York County
  • Tolna
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tolna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolna
    • Tolna is located in York County
  • Railroad
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Railroad. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Railroad
    • Railroad is located in York County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Railroad <7>
  • Hametown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hametown
    • Hametown is located in York County
  • Trump
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trump. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trump
    • Trump is located in Baltimore County (MD)
  • Gorsuch Mills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gorsuch Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorsuch Mills
    • Gorsuch Mills is located in Baltimore County (MD)
  • Seitzland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Seitzland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seitzland
    • Seitzland is located in York County
  • Eklo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eklo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eklo
    • Eklo is located in Baltimore County (MD)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Walker
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
      • Walker is located in Baltimore County (MD)
    • Shane
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shane
      • Shane is located in Baltimore County (MD)
    • Rinely
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rinely. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rinely
      • Rinely is located in York County
    • Glen Rock
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Parkton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Stablersville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stablersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stablersville
      • Stablersville is located in Baltimore County (MD)
    • Wiley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley
      • Wiley is located in York County
    • Draco
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draco
      • Draco is located in York County
    • Potosi
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potosi
      • Potosi is located in York County
    • Young Mans Fancy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Mans Fancy
      • Young Mans Fancy is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Roller
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roller
      • Roller is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • White Hall
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
      • White Hall is located in Baltimore County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Hall <7>
    • Cross Roads
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
      • Cross Roads is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
    • Winterstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterstown
      • Winterstown is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people

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 Chapel Cemetery. The following communities are located in York County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Chapel 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 Chapel Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1185245  (Rock Chapel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1185245 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: New Freedom
    • County: York         Elev: 264
    • Location given for GNIS #1185245 (Rock Chapel Cemetery)

The official website for York County: www.york-county.org/

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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 Pennsylvania's counties, including York, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rock Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7332, Longitude: -76.6636       In this case, the coordinates for the Rock Chapel 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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