Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rockwood Station. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.
John Dickson Carr (Author)
He was born in Uniontown (PA) on November 30, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Greenville (SC) on February 27, 1977 (a Sunday).
Uniontown is located in Fayette County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Rockwood Station (which is located in Somerset County).
Greenville is located in Greenville County, South Carolina.
At the time of his death, he was 70.
He is buried at Springwood Cemetery, which is located in Greenville County, South Carolina.
Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko (Professional football)
He was born in Johnstown (PA) on December 15, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Windber (PA) on July 8, 2011 (a Friday).
Johnstown is located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
Windber is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Rockwood Station. Both communities are located in Somerset County.
At the time of his death, he was 67.
He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north northeast of Rockwood Station. The cemetery is located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
He is buried at Frostburg Memorial Park, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Rockwood Station. The cemetery is located in Allegany County, Maryland.
He was born in Cumberland (MD) on June 14, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Salisbury (PA) on April 4, 2007 (a Wednesday).
Cumberland is located in Allegany County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Rockwood Station (which is located in Somerset County).
Salisbury is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Rockwood Station. Both communities are located in Somerset County.
At the time of his death, he was 76.
He is buried at St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Rockwood Station. The cemetery is located in Allegany County, Maryland.
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.