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A visit to the Rocky Knoll Cemetery ...


The location of the Rocky Knoll Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Rocky Knoll Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rocky Knoll Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   34.7732°   (34° 46' 23")

Lon:   -83.0957°   (-83° 5' 44")

The Rocky Knoll Cemetery is located in Oconee County<2>.

The county seat for Oconee County is located in Walhalla. Walhalla lies just to the east southeast of the Rocky Knoll Cemetery .

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 Rocky Knoll Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Oconee 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 Rocky Knoll 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 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rocky Knoll Cemetery.

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

    • Walhalla
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • West Union
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Westminster
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Richland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Mountain Rest
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Tamassee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Longcreek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Seneca
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Salem
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Madison
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Oconee County
    • Utica
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Utica is located in Oconee County
    • Newry
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Battle Creek
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
        • Battle Creek is located in Oconee County
      • Oakway
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakway
        • Oakway is located in Oconee County
      • Antioch
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
        • Antioch is located in Rabun County (GA)
      • Clemson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Six Mile
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Tallulah Falls
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallulah Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallulah Falls
        • Tallulah Falls is located in Rabun County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallulah Falls <4>

    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 Rocky Knoll 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 Rocky Knoll 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Rocky Knoll Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Westview Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Cemetery
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Flat Rock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Rock Cemetery
    • Collins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Piney Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
    • Belmont Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
    • Coneross Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Monte Vista Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monte Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monte Vista Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monte Vista Cemetery
    • Crossroad Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroad Cemetery
    • Poplar Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
    • Rocky Fork Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Fork Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Fork Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Richland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richland Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
      • Oconee Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oconee Memorial Gardens
      • Oponee Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oponee Memorial Gardens
      • Old New Hope Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old New Hope Cemetery
      • Wolf Stake Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Stake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wolf Stake Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Stake Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Mountain Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mountain Grove Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Grove Cemetery
      • Rider Mtn. Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rider Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rider Mtn. Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rider Mtn. Cemetery
      • Rock Springs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Springs Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Springs Cemetery
      • Rogers Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers 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 Rocky Knoll Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1244822  (Rocky Knoll Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1244822 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: Walhalla
      • County: Oconee         Elev: 322
      • Location given for GNIS #1244822 (Rocky Knoll 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 'straight-line' (or 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 Rocky Knoll Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7732, Longitude: -83.0957       In this case, the coordinates for the Rocky Knoll Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.
    <6>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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