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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Rocky Ford Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Rocky Ford Cemetery (FG ID #6436)

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 Rocky Ford Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.5472°   (33° 32' 49")

Lon:   -95.7421°   (-95° 44' 31")

The cemetery is located in Lamar County<2>.

As an estimate, the Rocky Ford Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Roxton.

The county seat for Lamar County is located in Paris. Paris lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Rocky Ford Cemetery .

Name Variations for Rocky Ford Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Rocky Ford Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Rockyford Cemetery

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.

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 helpful 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 Rocky Ford Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Lamar 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 Rocky Ford 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rocky Ford Cemetery.

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

    • Roxton
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Ben Franklin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ben Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Franklin
      • Ben Franklin is located in Delta County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ben Franklin <4>
    • Brookston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookston
      • Brookston is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookston <4>
    • Petty
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petty have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petty
      • Petty is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petty <4>
    • Howland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howland
      • Howland is located in Lamar County
    • Dial
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dial
      • Dial is located in Fannin County
    • Pecan Gap
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Enloe
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enloe have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enloe
      • Enloe is located in Delta County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enloe <4>
    • Gadston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gadston
      • Gadston is located in Lamar County
    • Toco
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toco have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toco
      • Toco is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
    • Honey Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Lake Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Glory
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glory
        • Glory is located in Lamar County
      • Allen Point
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Point
        • Allen Point is located in Fannin County
      • Bug Tussle ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bug Tussle
        • Bug Tussle is located in Fannin County
      • Cooper
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Frog Hop ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frog Hop have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Hop
        • Frog Hop is located in Lamar County
      • Hopewell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
        • Hopewell is located in Lamar County
      • Jot-Em-Down
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jot-Em-Down
        • Jot-Em-Down is located in Delta County
        • Jot-Em-Down has also been known as:
        • Mohegan
        • Muddig Prairie
      • Biardstown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biardstown
        • Biardstown is located in Lamar County
      • Paris
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Sumner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
        • Sumner is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <4>
      • Ladonia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Allens Chapel
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Chapel
        • Allens Chapel is located in Fannin County
      • Windom
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windom have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windom
        • Windom is located in Fannin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windom <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 Rocky Ford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lamar County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Rocky Ford Cemetery.<6>

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

    • McGalasson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGalasson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGalasson Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGalasson Cemetery
    • Gaugh Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gaugh Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaugh Cemetery
    • Arkansas Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arkansas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arkansas Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arkansas Cemetery
    • McGlasson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGlasson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGlasson Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGlasson Cemetery
    • Topping Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Topping Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Topping Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Topping Cemetery
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Mallory Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mallory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mallory Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mallory Cemetery
    • Dickie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dickie Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickie Cemetery
    • Baptist Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baptist Hill Cemetery is located in Delta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Hill Cemetery
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Delta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Waller Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waller Cemetery is located in Delta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waller Cemetery
    • Rice Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Whittenburg Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittenburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whittenburg Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittenburg Cemetery
      • Giles Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Giles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Giles Cemetery is located in Delta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Giles Cemetery
      • Camp Shed Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Shed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Camp Shed Cemetery is located in Delta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Shed Cemetery
      • Camp Hill Oil Field
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Hill Oil Field have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Camp Hill Oil Field is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Hill Oil Field
      • Broyles Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Bledsoe Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bledsoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bledsoe Cemetery is located in Fannin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bledsoe Cemetery
      • McDonald Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
      • Brackeen Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brackeen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brackeen Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brackeen 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 Rocky Ford Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1366808  (Rockyford Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1366808 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: Roxton
      • County: Lamar         Elev: 170
      • Location given for GNIS #1366808 (Rockyford Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #6436

    The official website for Lamar County: www.co.lamar.tx.us/

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Lamar, 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 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 Rocky Ford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5472, Longitude: -95.7421    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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