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Introduction ...

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 Mound (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 Mound. 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.

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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Rocky Mound is located in Camp County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Camp County: Franklin, Marion, Morris, Titus, Upshur & Wood.

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

  • Camp County     (The home county of Rocky Mound)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Mound, with the one closest to Rocky Mound listed first.
    • Pittsburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Leesburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Pine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
      • Pine is located in Camp County
    • Center Point ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
      • Center Point is located in Camp County
  • Cass County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Mound, with the one closest to Rocky Mound listed first.
    • Hughes Springs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughes Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Springs
      • Hughes Springs is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,672 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hughes Springs <1>
    • Avinger
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avinger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avinger
      • Avinger is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avinger <1>
    • Marietta
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
      • Marietta is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marietta <1>
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Mound, with the one closest to Rocky Mound listed first.
    • Scroggins
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Purley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purley
      • Purley is located in Franklin County
    • Mount Vernon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Winnsboro
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnsboro
      • Winnsboro is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,330 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnsboro <1>
    • Hagansport
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagansport
      • Hagansport is located in Franklin County
  • Hopkins County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Mound, with the one closest to Rocky Mound listed first.
    • Greenwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Hopkins County
    • Saltillo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Pickton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickton
      • Pickton is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pickton <1>
    • Black Oak
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Oak
      • Black Oak is located in Hopkins County
    • Weaver
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
      • Weaver is located in Hopkins County
    • Como
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Como have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
      • Como is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Como <1>
    • Dike
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Sulphur Bluff
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Bluff
      • Sulphur Bluff is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulphur Bluff <1>
  • Morris County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Mound, with the one closest to Rocky Mound listed first.
    • Cason
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Daingerfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jenkins
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenkins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
      • Jenkins is located in Morris County
    • Lone Star
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Rocky Branch
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Branch
      • Rocky Branch is located in Morris County
    • Omaha
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omaha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
      • Omaha is located in Morris County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 975 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omaha <1>
    • Naples
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
      • Naples is located in Morris County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,305 people
      • Former name for Naples:
      • Station Belden
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <1>
  • Red River County
    • Cuthand
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuthand
      • Cuthand is located in Red River County
  • Titus County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Mound, with the one closest to Rocky Mound listed first.
    • Mount Pleasant
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Miller's Cove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller's Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller's Cove
      • Miller's Cove is located in Titus County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
    • Winfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
      • Winfield is located in Titus County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield <1>
    • Cookville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cookville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cookville
      • Cookville is located in Titus County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cookville <1>
    • Talco
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
  • Upshur County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Mound, with the one closest to Rocky Mound listed first.
    • Piney Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
      • Piney Grove is located in Upshur County
    • Thomas
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
      • Thomas is located in Upshur County
    • Ewell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewell
      • Ewell is located in Upshur County
    • LaFayette
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
      • LaFayette is located in Upshur County
    • Bettie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bettie
      • Bettie is located in Upshur County
    • Grice
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grice
      • Grice is located in Upshur County
    • Delrose
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delrose
      • Delrose is located in Upshur County
    • Rosewood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
      • Rosewood is located in Upshur County
    • Rhonesboro
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhonesboro
      • Rhonesboro is located in Upshur County
    • Gilmer
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Kelsey
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelsey
      • Kelsey is located in Upshur County
    • Coffeeville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeeville
      • Coffeeville is located in Upshur County
    • Indian Rock
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Rock
      • Indian Rock is located in Upshur County
  • Wood County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Mound, with the one closest to Rocky Mound listed first.
    • Perryville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
      • Perryville is located in Wood County
    • Stout
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stout have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stout
      • Stout is located in Wood County
    • Pine Mills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mills
      • Pine Mills is located in Wood County
    • Coke
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coke
      • Coke is located in Wood County
    • Forest Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
      • Forest Hill is located in Wood County
    • Hainesville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hainesville
      • Hainesville is located in Wood County
    • Quitman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)

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

Newspapers Published in Rocky Mound ...

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 51 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rocky Mound.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Rocky Mound, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Rocky Mound.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 information is open to everyone.

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

Cemeteries Near Rocky Mound ...

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

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 Mound covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • North Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Chapel Cemetery
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rose Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Pittsburg.
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rosehill Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6473 <4>
  • Smart Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smart Cemetery
  • Bolton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolton Cemetery
  • Traylor Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Traylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Traylor Cemetery
  • Handsome Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Handsome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Handsome Cemetery
  • Cook Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
  • Brantley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brantley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brantley Cemetery
  • Myrtle Springs Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Myrtle Springs Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the northeast of Pittsburg.
    • The Myrtle Springs Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Macedonia Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrtle Springs Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1172448 <4>
  • Concord Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
  • Continue List   (146 more) ...
    • Hepsibah Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook 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.<5>

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

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

  • Pittsburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Leesburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Monticello
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
    • Monticello is located in Titus County
  • Macon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
    • Macon is located in Franklin County
  • Mount Pleasant
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Simpsonville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsonville
    • Simpsonville is located in Upshur County
  • Ewell
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewell
    • Ewell is located in Upshur County
  • LaFayette
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
    • LaFayette is located in Upshur County
  • Cason
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Cookville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cookville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cookville
    • Cookville is located in Titus County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cookville <1>
  • Purley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purley
    • Purley is located in Franklin County
  • Grice
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grice
    • Grice is located in Upshur County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Bettie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bettie
      • Bettie is located in Upshur County
    • Green Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
      • Green Hill is located in Titus County
    • Winnsboro
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnsboro
      • Winnsboro is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,330 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnsboro <1>

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rocky Mound. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rocky Mound) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rocky Mound. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0210, Longitude: -95.0224       In this case, the coordinates for Rocky Mound have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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.
<5>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 Mound, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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