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A visit to the Rochelle Cemetery ...


The location of the Rochelle 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 Rochelle Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.2217°   (35° 13' 18")

Lon:   -87.5325°   (-87° 31' 56")

The Rochelle Cemetery is located in Lawrence County<2>.

The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Lawrenceburg. Lawrenceburg lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east of the Rochelle Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Rochelle Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Lawrence 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 Rochelle 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rochelle Cemetery.

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

    • Westpoint
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westpoint
      • Westpoint is located in Lawrence County
    • Busby
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby
      • Busby is located in Lawrence County
    • Park Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Grove
      • Park Grove is located in Lawrence County
    • Loretto
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
      • Loretto is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <4>
    • Lawrenceburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Flatwoods
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Lawrence County
    • Collinwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinwood
      • Collinwood is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
    • Iron City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
      • Iron City is located in Lawrence County
    • Saint Joseph
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
      • Saint Joseph is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 824 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <4>
    • Ethridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethridge
      • Ethridge is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ethridge <4>
    • Henryville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryville
      • Henryville is located in Lawrence County
    • Waynesboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
      • Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Rascal Town
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rascal Town
        • Rascal Town is located in Lawrence County
      • Voorhies
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voorhies have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
        • Voorhies is located in Lewis County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 1,476 people
      • Pruitton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pruitton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruitton
        • Pruitton is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Belew ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belew have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belew
        • Belew is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Webber City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webber City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber City
        • Webber City is located in Lawrence County
      • Green Hill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
        • Green Hill is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Slabtown ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slabtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
        • Slabtown is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Fall River
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
        • Fall River is located in Lawrence County
      • Zip City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zip City
        • Zip City is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Arkdell
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkdell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkdell
        • Arkdell is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Lexington
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Weakley
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weakley
        • Weakley is located in Giles 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 Rochelle Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lawrence County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Rochelle Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sims Ridge Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sims Ridge Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Ridge Cemetery
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Wisdom Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wisdom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wisdom Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wisdom Cemetery
    • Payne Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Payne Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
    • McClain Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClain Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClain Cemetery
    • Luna Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Luna Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luna Cemetery
    • Kilburn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kilburn Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilburn Cemetery
    • Boswell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boswell Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boswell Cemetery
    • Pea Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pea Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pea Ridge Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pea Ridge Cemetery
    • Unity Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Unity Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
    • Fishtrap Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fishtrap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fishtrap Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fishtrap Cemetery
    • Dial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dial Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dial Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Pinkney Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinkney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pinkney Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinkney Cemetery
      • Crews Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crews Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crews Cemetery
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Owl Hollow Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owl Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owl Hollow Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owl Hollow Cemetery
      • Gravel Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gravel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gravel Hill Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravel Hill Cemetery
      • Cole Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cole Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
      • Gallaher Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallaher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gallaher Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallaher Cemetery
      • Kelly Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Boshear Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boshear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boshear Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boshear Cemetery
      • Neal Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neal Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Houser Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Houser Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houser 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 Rochelle Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1642022  (Rochelle Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1642022 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: Westpoint
      • County: Lawrence         Elev: 258
      • Location given for GNIS #1642022 (Rochelle Cemetery)

    The official website for Lawrence County: www.co.lawrence.tn.us/

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Lawrence, 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 obstructions 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 Rochelle Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2217, Longitude: -87.5325       In this case, the coordinates for the Rochelle 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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