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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Rocky Point. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Rocky Point to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Rocky Point, please Contact Us.

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Rocky Point (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Rocky Point. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Rocky Point ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Another variation: Rockypoint.

  • A typical abbreviation for Rocky Point: Rocky Pt.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Although our information shows that the community of Rocky Point is historic, it would have been located within present day Cannon County.

To see how the shape of Tennessee's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cannon County: Coffee, DeKalb, Rutherford, Warren & Wilson.

Below are the counties that are near Rocky Point. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Rocky Point:

  • Cannon County     (The home county of Rocky Point)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Point, with the one closest to Rocky Point listed first.
    • Burgen
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgen
      • Burgen is located in Cannon County
    • Burt
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt
      • Burt is located in Cannon County
    • Hollow Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow Springs
      • Hollow Springs is located in Cannon County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 706 people
    • Bradyville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradyville
      • Bradyville is located in Cannon County
    • Woodbury
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Bluewing
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluewing
      • Bluewing is located in Cannon County
    • Manus Town ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manus Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manus Town
      • Manus Town is located in Cannon County
    • Thomas Town ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Town
      • Thomas Town is located in Cannon County
    • Woods
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods
      • Woods is located in Cannon County
    • Auburntown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburntown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburntown
      • Auburntown is located in Cannon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
    • Gassaway
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassaway
      • Gassaway is located in Cannon County
  • Bedford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Point, with the one closest to Rocky Point listed first.
    • Bell Buckle
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Buckle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Buckle
      • Bell Buckle is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell Buckle <3>
    • Wartrace
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Cortner
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortner
      • Cortner is located in Bedford County
    • Haley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
      • Haley is located in Bedford County
    • Cascade Hollow
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Hollow
      • Cascade Hollow is located in Bedford County
    • Normandy
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
      • Normandy is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normandy <3>
    • Vannatta
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vannatta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vannatta
      • Vannatta is located in Bedford County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 398 people
    • Willow Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
      • Willow Grove is located in Bedford County
    • Longview
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
      • Longview is located in Bedford County
    • Raus
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raus
      • Raus is located in Bedford County
    • Shelbyville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Anchor Mill ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anchor Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Mill
      • Anchor Mill is located in Bedford County
    • Unionville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
  • Coffee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Point, with the one closest to Rocky Point listed first.
    • Gossburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gossburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gossburg
      • Gossburg is located in Coffee County
    • Beechgrove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Busy Corner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busy Corner
      • Busy Corner is located in Coffee County
    • New Union
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Union
      • New Union is located in Coffee County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,431 people
    • Forest Mill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Mill
      • Forest Mill is located in Coffee County
    • Manchester
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Royal Oaks
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
      • Royal Oaks is located in Coffee County
    • Belmont
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Coffee County
    • Winton Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton Town
      • Winton Town is located in Coffee County
    • Hillsboro
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Homaway Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homaway Village
      • Homaway Village is located in Coffee County
    • Stephenson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephenson
      • Stephenson is located in Coffee County
    • Tullahoma
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Point, with the one closest to Rocky Point listed first.
    • Liberty
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
    • Dowelltown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Smithville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Alexandria
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Young Bend
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Bend
      • Young Bend is located in DeKalb County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 279 people
    • Philippi
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philippi
      • Philippi is located in DeKalb County
    • Temperance Hall
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temperance Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temperance Hall
      • Temperance Hall is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 5,791 people
    • Johnsons Chapel
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Chapel
      • Johnsons Chapel is located in DeKalb County
  • Grundy County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Point, with the one closest to Rocky Point listed first.
    • Altamont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
      • Altamont is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <3>
    • Beersheba Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beersheba Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beersheba Springs
      • Beersheba Springs is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
  • Rutherford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Point, with the one closest to Rocky Point listed first.
    • Readyville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Kittrell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
      • Kittrell is located in Rutherford County
    • Dillton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillton
      • Dillton is located in Rutherford County
    • Burns Place
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Place
      • Burns Place is located in Rutherford County
    • Plainview
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Rutherford County
    • Milton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Rutherford County
    • Rucker
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rucker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
      • Rucker is located in Rutherford County
    • Compton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Compton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
      • Compton is located in Rutherford County
    • Murfreesboro
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairfield Estates
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Estates
      • Fairfield Estates is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 131 people
    • Walter Hill Estates
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walter Hill Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walter Hill Estates
      • Walter Hill Estates is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 401 people
    • Walterhill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walterhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walterhill
      • Walterhill is located in Rutherford County
    • Midland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Rutherford County
  • Smith County
    • Hickman
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
      • Hickman is located in Smith County
  • Van Buren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Point, with the one closest to Rocky Point listed first.
    • Bone Cave
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bone Cave
      • Bone Cave is located in Van Buren County
    • Laurelburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurelburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurelburg
      • Laurelburg is located in Van Buren County
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Point, with the one closest to Rocky Point listed first.
    • Centertown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
      • Centertown is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
    • Morrison
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Daylight
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daylight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daylight
      • Daylight is located in Warren County
    • Lucky
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucky have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky
      • Lucky is located in Warren County
    • Dibrell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dibrell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dibrell
      • Dibrell is located in Warren County
    • Gath
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gath have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gath
      • Gath is located in Warren County
    • McMinnville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Viola
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
      • Viola is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <3>
    • Shellsford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shellsford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellsford
      • Shellsford is located in Warren County
    • Smyrna
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Warren County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 45,274 people
    • Rowland Station ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rowland Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland Station
      • Rowland Station is located in Warren County
    • Rowland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland
      • Rowland is located in Warren County
    • Fall City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall City
      • Fall City is located in Warren County
  • Wilson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Point, with the one closest to Rocky Point listed first.
    • Cottage Home
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Home have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Home
      • Cottage Home is located in Wilson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 88 people
    • Round Top
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Top
      • Round Top is located in Wilson County
    • Cainsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cainsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
      • Cainsville is located in Wilson County
    • Statesville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesville
      • Statesville is located in Wilson County
    • Watertown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Doaks Crossroads
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doaks Crossroads
      • Doaks Crossroads is located in Wilson County
      • Doaks Crossroads has also been known as:
      • Doaks
    • Commerce
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
      • Commerce is located in Wilson County
    • Greenwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Wilson County
    • Saulsbury
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saulsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsbury
      • Saulsbury is located in Wilson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 96 people

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Rocky Point, see our County-by-County Page for Rocky Point.

Newspapers Published in Rocky Point ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 8 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rocky Point.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Rocky Point, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Rocky Point.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Rocky Point:

Cemeteries Near Rocky Point ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rocky Point.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Rocky Point covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Rocky Point, with the one closest to Rocky Point listed first.

  • Cherry Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Cemetery
  • Milligan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milligan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milligan Cemetery
  • Bynum Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Espy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Espy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Espy Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11790 <6>
  • Todd Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Todd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Todd Cemetery
  • King Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jameson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jameson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jameson Cemetery
  • Patton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patton Cemetery
  • Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hopewell Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13599 <6>
  • Tolbert Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tolbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Tolbert Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<5> to the north of Bradyville.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolbert Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19423 <6>
  • Gilley Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Simpson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
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    • Davis - Thomas Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis - Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis - Thomas Cemetery
    • Peeler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peeler Cemetery
    • Pallette Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pallette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pallette Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.

While we didn't find Rocky Point in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Rocky Point.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Rocky Point, with the one closest to Rocky Point listed first.

  • Burgen
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgen
    • Burgen is located in Cannon County
  • Hollow Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow Springs
    • Hollow Springs is located in Cannon County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 706 people
  • Burt
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt
    • Burt is located in Cannon County
  • Bradyville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradyville
    • Bradyville is located in Cannon County
  • Cateston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cateston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cateston
    • Cateston is located in Cannon County
  • Donnell Chapel
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnell Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnell Chapel
    • Donnell Chapel is located in Rutherford County
  • Gossburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gossburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gossburg
    • Gossburg is located in Coffee County
  • Naola ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naola
    • Naola is located in Coffee County
  • Readyville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Clearmont
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearmont
    • Clearmont is located in Warren County
  • Leoni
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leoni have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leoni
    • Leoni is located in Cannon County
  • Woodbury
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Holly ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly
      • Holly is located in Coffee County
    • Devenport ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devenport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devenport
      • Devenport is located in Warren County
    • Beechgrove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Rocky Point. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rocky Point.

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Rocky Point, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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- Rocky Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rocky Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7251, Longitude: -86.1119       In this case, the coordinates for Rocky Point have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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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