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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:   34.6804°   (34° 40' 49")

Lon:   -83.0249°   (-83° 1' 29")

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

The county seat for Oconee County is located in Walhalla. Walhalla lies just to the north northwest of the Rock Springs Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 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.

  • Poplar Springs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Oponee Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oponee Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oponee Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oponee Memorial Gardens is located in Oconee County
  • Oconee Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oconee Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oconee Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oconee Memorial Gardens is located in Oconee County
  • Coneross Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coneross Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Coneross Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • The Coneross Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Coneross Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69806 <5>
  • First Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The First Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • The First Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • First Baptist Memorial Park
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2225499 <5>
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Mt. View Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. View Cemetery
    • The Mt. View Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Piney Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Flat Rock Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Rock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flat Rock Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Oakway Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakway Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Wildwood Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildwood Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wildwood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wildwood Memorial Park is located in Oconee County
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 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 Oconee County
    • Stribbling Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stribbling Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stribbling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stribbling Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • Westview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westview Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • Marit Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marit Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marit Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • Old New Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old New Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old New Hope Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • Evergreen Memorial Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Memorial Gardens is located in Oconee County
    • Rocky Knoll Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Knoll Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Knoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Knoll Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • Crossroad Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroad Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crossroad Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • Chauga Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chauga Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chauga Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chauga Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • Hays Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hays Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • Hepsibah Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hepsibah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hepsibah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hepsibah Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Oconee 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 Springs Cemetery.

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

  • Richland
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Westminster
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Seneca
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • West Union
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Oakway
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakway
    • Oakway is located in Oconee County
  • Utica
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
    • Utica is located in Oconee County
  • Walhalla
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Newry
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Harbin ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbin
    • Harbin is located in Oconee County
  • Madison
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
    • Madison is located in Oconee County
  • Townville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Clemson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Fair Play
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Gumlog
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gumlog have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gumlog
      • Gumlog is located in Franklin County (GA)
    • Pendleton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Isaqueena Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isaqueena Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isaqueena Village
      • Isaqueena Village is located in Pickens County
    • Tamassee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Central
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Six Mile
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Salem
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Longcreek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Avalon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avalon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
      • Avalon is located in Stephens County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
    • Leisure Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Village
      • Leisure Village is located in Anderson County
    • La France
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Mountain Rest
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Battle Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
      • Battle Creek is located in Oconee 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 Oconee 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 #1244820  (Rock Springs Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1244820 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: Westminster
    • County: Oconee         Elev: 241
    • Location given for GNIS #1244820 (Rock Springs Cemetery)

The official website for Oconee County: www.oconeesc.com/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.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 South Carolina's counties, including Oconee, 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 Springs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6804, Longitude: -83.0249       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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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