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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 Rocks Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.4133°   (33° 24' 47")

Lon:   -80.1991°   (-80° 11' 56")

The Rocks Cemetery is located in Berkeley County<1>.

The county seat for Berkeley County is located in Moncks Corner. Moncks Corner lies 18 miles [29 km]<2> to the southeast of the Rocks Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Rocks Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Berkeley County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Rocks Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Rocks Cemetery.

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

    • Ferguson ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
      • Ferguson is located in Orangeburg County
    • Cross
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Possum Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Possum Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Town
      • Possum Town is located in Orangeburg County
    • Eutawville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Green Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Town
      • Green Town is located in Orangeburg County
    • Pineville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Judge Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judge Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judge Town
      • Judge Town is located in Berkeley County
    • Region Town ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Region Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Region Town
      • Region Town is located in Berkeley County
    • Shad Moss village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shad Moss village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shad Moss village
      • Shad Moss village is located in Clarendon County
    • Vance
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance
      • Vance is located in Orangeburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vance <3>
    • Holly Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Sandridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandridge
      • Sandridge is located in Berkeley County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Davis Station
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Russellville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jordan
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
        • Jordan is located in Clarendon County
      • Pinopolis
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Bonneau
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Saint Stephen
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Greeleyville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Summerton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Santee
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Wells
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
        • Wells is located in Orangeburg County
      • Harris Town
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Town
        • Harris Town is located in Berkeley County
      • Moncks Corner
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Parler
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parler
        • Parler is located in Orangeburg 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 Rocks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Berkeley County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Rocks Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Pleasant Plantation Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Plantation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Plantation Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Plantation Cemetery
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Rocks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Rocks Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocks Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Bluefield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bluefield Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluefield Cemetery
    • Thomas Walter Grave
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Walter Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Walter Grave is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Walter Grave
    • Walworth Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walworth Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walworth Cemetery
    • Mexico Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mexico Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mexico Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mexico Cemetery
    • Jefferson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jefferson Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Cemetery
    • Site of Francis Marion Tomb
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Site of Francis Marion Tomb have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Site of Francis Marion Tomb is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Site of Francis Marion Tomb
    • Eutawville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eutawville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eutawville Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eutawville Cemetery
    • Pressley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pressley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pressley Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pressley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Bluford Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bluford Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluford Cemetery
      • Belle Isle Plantation Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belle Isle Plantation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Belle Isle Plantation Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belle Isle Plantation Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Mahan Plantation Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mahan Plantation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mahan Plantation Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mahan Plantation Cemetery
      • Joiner Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Joiner Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joiner Cemetery
      • Joiner Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Joiner Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joiner Cemetery
      • Blaco Creek Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blaco Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blaco Creek Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blaco Creek Cemetery
      • Grooms Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grooms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grooms Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grooms Cemetery
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Rehoboth Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehoboth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rehoboth Cemetery is located in Clarendon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehoboth Cemetery

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

    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 Rocks Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1225953  (Rocks Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1225953 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: Eadytown
      • County: Berkeley         Elev: 24
      • Location given for GNIS #1225953 (Rocks Cemetery)

    The official website for Berkeley County: www.co.berkeley.sc.us/

    The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Berkeley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 Rocks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4133, Longitude: -80.1991    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <5>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.




 

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