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A visit to the Rockdale Cemetery ...


The location of the Rockdale 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 Rockdale Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.9629°   (32° 57' 46")

Lon:   -99.5673°   (-99° 34' 2")

The Rockdale Cemetery is located in Haskell County<2>.

The county seat for Haskell County is located in Haskell. Haskell lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Rockdale 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 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 Rockdale Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Haskell 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 Rockdale 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 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Rockdale Cemetery.

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

    • Avoca
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Lueders
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lueders have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lueders
      • Lueders is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lueders <4>
    • Stamford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Plainview
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Haskell County
    • Haskell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haskell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskell
      • Haskell is located in Haskell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haskell <4>
    • Funston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funston
      • Funston is located in Jones County
    • Fort Griffin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Griffin
      • Fort Griffin is located in Shackelford County
    • Albany
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Shackelford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
    • Tuxedo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo
      • Tuxedo is located in Jones County
    • Anson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
      • Anson is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anson <4>
    • Fort Phantom Hill ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Phantom Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Phantom Hill
      • Fort Phantom Hill is located in Jones County
    • Sagerton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Rule
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rule have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rule
        • Rule is located in Haskell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 611 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rule <4>
      • Weinert
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weinert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weinert
        • Weinert is located in Haskell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weinert <4>
      • Radium
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radium
        • Radium is located in Jones County
      • Throckmorton
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Hawley
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
        • Hawley is located in Jones County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawley <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 Rockdale Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Haskell County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 26 miles [41.8 km] of the Rockdale Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Howard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howard Cemetery is located in Haskell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Spring Creek Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Haskell County
      • The Highland Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Highland Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4220 <6>
    • Lueders Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lueders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lueders Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lueders Cemetery
    • Stamford Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stamford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stamford Cemetery is located in Haskell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stamford Cemetery
    • Reynolds Bend Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reynolds Bend Cemetery is located in Throckmorton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Bend Cemetery
    • Willow Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willow Cemetery is located in Haskell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Haskell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Capron Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Capron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Capron Cemetery is located in Haskell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capron Cemetery
    • Treadwell Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Treadwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Treadwell Cemetery is located in Throckmorton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Treadwell Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Rising Sun Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rising Sun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rising Sun Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rising Sun Cemetery
      • Ft. Griffin Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ft. Griffin Cemetery is located in Shackelford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Griffin Cemetery
      • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Haskell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Ledbetter Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ledbetter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ledbetter Cemetery is located in Throckmorton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledbetter Cemetery
      • Pinkerton Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinkerton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pinkerton Cemetery is located in Haskell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinkerton Cemetery
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Rule Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rule Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rule Cemetery is located in Haskell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rule Cemetery
      • Central Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Central Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
      • Phantom Hill Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • The Phantom Hill Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • The Phantom Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Ft. Phantom Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phantom Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3660 <6>

    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 Rockdale Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1375791  (Rockdale Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1375791 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: Lueders NE
      • County: Haskell         Elev: 477
      • Location given for GNIS #1375791 (Rockdale Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including Haskell, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rockdale Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9629, Longitude: -99.5673       In this case, the coordinates for the Rockdale 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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