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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.
Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.
The Location of the Rock Springs Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Rock Springs Cemetery:
40.9553, -78.7373
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>
The Rock Springs Cemetery is located in Clearfield County<2>.
The county seat for Clearfield County is located in Clearfield. Clearfield lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Rock Springs Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Rock Springs Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Rock Springs Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Rock Springs Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Union Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Union Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
- Mahaffey Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Mahaffey Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahaffey Cemetery
- St. Bonaventure Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Friends Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Friends Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friends Cemetery
- Woods Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Woods Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Cemetery
- Shaffer Memorial Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- McClure Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The McClure Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure Cemetery
- Bowers Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Bowers Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers Cemetery
- Sunderland Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Sunderland Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunderland Cemetery
- Watts Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Watts Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watts Cemetery
- Salem UMC Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- The Salem UMC Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem UMC Cemetery
- The Salem UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
- New Salem Cemetery
- Salem Methodist Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46287 <5>
- Salem Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- The Salem Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Holy Trinity Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Trinity Cemetery
- Soldier Hill Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Soldier Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldier Hill Cemetery
- Urey Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Urey Cemetery is located in Indiana County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urey Cemetery
- LaJose Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The LaJose Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaJose Cemetery
- Cross Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Cross Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Cemetery
- Prospect Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- The Prospect Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Cemetery
- Ridgemont Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- The Ridgemont Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgemont Cemetery
- Greenwood Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Oak Lawn Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Lawn Cemetery
- Pearce Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- The Pearce Cemetery is located in Indiana County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearce Cemetery
- Zion Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- The Zion Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Ferguson Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson Cemetery
- McClure Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- The McClure Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 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:
- Curry Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Curry Run is located in Clearfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curry Run
- Mahaffey
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Bower
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Bower is located in Clearfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bower
- Troutville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Troutville is located in Clearfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
- Helvetia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Helvetia is located in Clearfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helvetia
- Cherry Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Cherry Corner is located in Clearfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Corner
- Grampian
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Laborde
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Laborde is located in Clearfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laborde
- Luthersburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Winslow
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Winslow is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
- Stanley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Stanley is located in Clearfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
- Sykesville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Big Run
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Big Run is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
- Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
- Johnsonburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Johnsonburg is located in Indiana County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonburg
- Urey
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Urey is located in Indiana County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urey
- Newburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Newburg is located in Clearfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
- Lumber City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Lumber City is located in Clearfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City
- Estimated population in 2015: 75 people
- New Washington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- New Washington is located in Clearfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Washington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
- Rockton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Rockton is located in Clearfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockton
- Glen Campbell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Burnside
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Burnside is located in Clearfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
- Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
- Thompsontown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Thompsontown is located in Clearfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsontown
- Mayes
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Mayes is located in Clearfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayes
- Gazzam
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Gazzam is located in Clearfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gazzam
- Wishaw
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Wishaw is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wishaw
- Albion
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Albion is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Sandy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Sandy is located in Clearfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
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 Clearfield County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rock Springs Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Glen Campbell
- Mahaffey
- Rockton
- Sykesville
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Rock Springs Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
- Pages specific to Clearfield County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 #1185297 (Rock Springs Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1185297 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Clearfield
- Est. Elev: 601 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Mahaffey
- Location given for Rock Springs Cemetery:
- Lat: 40.9553401 Lon: -78.7372524
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Clearfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Rock Springs Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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