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The location of the Rockwood Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Rockwood Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.8637°   (35° 51' 49")

Lon:   -84.6849°   (-84° 41' 5")

The Rockwood Cemetery is located in Roane County<2>.

The county seat for Roane County is located in Kingston. Kingston lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of the Rockwood 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 websites either 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 Rockwood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Roane 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 Rockwood 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rockwood Cemetery.

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

    • Rockwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
      • Rockwood is located in Roane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,459 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <4>
    • Postoak
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postoak
      • Postoak is located in Roane County
      • Postoak has also been known as:
      • Post Oak Springs
    • Cardiff
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardiff
      • Cardiff is located in Roane County
    • Pioneer Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
      • Pioneer Village is located in Roane County
    • Midtown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midtown
      • Midtown is located in Roane County
    • Emory Gap
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emory Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emory Gap
      • Emory Gap is located in Roane County
    • Roddy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roddy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roddy
      • Roddy is located in Rhea County
    • Harriman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harriman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriman
      • Harriman is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,182 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harriman <4>
    • Kingston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Laddie Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laddie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laddie Village
      • Laddie Village is located in Roane County
    • Bazel Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bazel Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazel Town
      • Bazel Town is located in Roane County
    • Oakdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Crab Orchard
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
        • Crab Orchard is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 758 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard <4>
      • Deermont
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deermont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deermont
        • Deermont is located in Morgan County
      • Hebbertsburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebbertsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebbertsburg
        • Hebbertsburg is located in Cumberland County
      • Catoosa ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catoosa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catoosa
        • Catoosa is located in Morgan County
      • Lake Pomeroy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Pomeroy
        • Lake Pomeroy is located in Cumberland County
      • Lakewood Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Village
        • Lakewood Village is located in Rhea County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 990 people
      • Kries
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kries have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kries
        • Kries is located in Roane County
      • Nemo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nemo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemo
        • Nemo is located in Morgan County
      • Fairfield Glade
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Glade
        • Fairfield Glade is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,989 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield Glade <4>
      • Jewett
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett
        • Jewett is located in Cumberland County
      • Spring City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Surprise
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surprise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surprise
        • Surprise is located in Meigs County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 1,799 people
      • Blue Gem ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Gem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Gem
        • Blue Gem is located in Morgan County
      • Coal Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Hill
        • Coal Hill is located in Morgan 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 Rockwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Roane County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 35 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Rockwood Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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 Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Ferguson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson Cemetery
    • Eureka Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eureka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eureka Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eureka Cemetery
    • Lands Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lands Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lands Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lands Cemetery
    • Blankenbaker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blankenbaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blankenbaker Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blankenbaker Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Boyd Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
    • Citizens Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Citizens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Citizens Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Citizens Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Newcome Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newcome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newcome Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newcome Cemetery
    • Tedder Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tedder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tedder Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tedder Cemetery
    • Pyott Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pyott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pyott Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pyott Cemetery
    • Continue List   (23 more) ...
      • Powell Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Powell Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
      • Honeycutt Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honeycutt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Honeycutt Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honeycutt Cemetery
      • Underwood Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Underwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Underwood Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Underwood Cemetery
      • McPherson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McPherson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McPherson Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McPherson Cemetery
      • Hill Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • King Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14344 <6>
      • Post Oak Springs Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Post Oak Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Post Oak Springs Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Post Oak Springs Cemetery
      • Farmer Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farmer Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmer Cemetery
      • Baird Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baird Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baird Cemetery
      • Price Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Price Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
      • Golliher Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golliher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Golliher Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golliher Cemetery
      • McLean Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McLean Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLean Cemetery
      • Lingo Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lingo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lingo Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lingo Cemetery
      • Hinds Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hinds Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinds Cemetery
      • Abel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Abel Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Abel Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8466 <6>
      • Abel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Abel Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Abel Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8467 <6>
      • Kindrick Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kindrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kindrick Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kindrick Cemetery
      • Shillings Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shillings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shillings Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shillings Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Ault Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ault Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ault Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ault Cemetery
      • Cardiff Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cardiff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cardiff Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cardiff Cemetery
      • Hembree Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hembree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hembree Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hembree Cemetery
      • Dry Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dry Hill Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Hill 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 Rockwood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1326195  (Rockwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1326195 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: Rockwood
      • County: Roane         Elev: 287
      • Location given for GNIS #1326195 (Rockwood Cemetery)

    The official website for Roane County: www.roanealliance.org/

    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 Roane, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rockwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8637, Longitude: -84.6849       In this case, the coordinates for the Rockwood 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.
    <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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