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A visit to the Rock Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Rock Cemetery ...

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

35.4799, -100.1071

The Rock Cemetery is located in Wheeler County<1>.

The county seat for Wheeler County is located in Wheeler. Wheeler lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Rock Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Rock Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 23 miles [37 km] of the Rock Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Kelton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Kelton Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelton Cemetery
  • Zybach Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Zybach Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zybach Cemetery
  • Wheeler Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Cemetery
  • Center Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • The Center Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Cemetery
  • Mulberry Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The Mulberry Cemetery is located in Roger Mills County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Beckham County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • Brookside Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • The Brookside Cemetery is located in Roger Mills County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside Cemetery
  • White Rose Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The White Rose Cemetery is located in Roger Mills County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rose Cemetery
  • Cataline Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • The Cataline Cemetery is located in Hemphill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cataline Cemetery
  • Mayfield Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mayfield Cemetery is located in Beckham County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield Cemetery
  • Buffalo Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Dempsey Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • The Dempsey Cemetery is located in Roger Mills County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dempsey Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 13 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Rock Cemetery.

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

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 Rock Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wheeler County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Rock Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Wheeler County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Rock Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1366634  (Rock Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1366634 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Wheeler
      • Est. Elev: 703 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Kelton
      • Location given for Rock Cemetery:
      • Lat: 35.4797708     Lon: -100.1070609
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Wheeler, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rock Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <4>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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