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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 Springs (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 Springs. 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 Springs ...

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.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Rocky Springs: Rocky Spgs. (or less commonly used: Rocky Spngs. or Rocky Sprngs.)

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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 south 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 Springs is located in Angelina 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 Angelina County: Cherokee, Houston, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Polk, San Augustine, Trinity & Tyler.

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

  • Angelina County     (The home county of Rocky Springs)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Springs, with the one closest to Rocky Springs listed first.
    • Dunagan
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dunagan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunagan
      • Dunagan is located in Angelina County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dunagan
      • From Rocky Springs to Dunagan
    • Alco
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alco
      • Alco is located in Angelina County
    • Huntington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
      • Huntington is located in Angelina County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,079 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington <3>
    • Homer
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Homer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
      • Homer is located in Angelina County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Homer
      • From Rocky Springs to Homer
    • Thomas Crossing
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Crossing
      • Thomas Crossing is located in Angelina County
    • Herty
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Moffitt
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moffitt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffitt
      • Moffitt is located in Angelina County
    • Oak Flat
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Flat
      • Oak Flat is located in Angelina County
    • Platt
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platt
      • Platt is located in Angelina County
    • Bald Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bald Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Hill
      • Bald Hill is located in Angelina County
    • Ewing
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ewing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewing
      • Ewing is located in Angelina County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ewing
      • From Rocky Springs to Ewing
    • Davisville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davisville
      • Davisville is located in Angelina County
  • Cherokee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Springs, with the one closest to Rocky Springs listed first.
    • Wells
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
      • Wells is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <3>
    • Forest
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Houston County
    • Hagerville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Nacogdoches County
  • Polk County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Springs, with the one closest to Rocky Springs listed first.
    • Skinner Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skinner Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinner Town
      • Skinner Town is located in Polk County
    • Barnum
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnum
      • Barnum is located in Polk County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Barnum
      • From Rocky Springs to Barnum
    • Corrigan
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Camden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Polk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <3>
    • Lily Island
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Barnes
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes
      • Barnes is located in Polk County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Barnes
      • From Rocky Springs to Barnes
  • San Augustine County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Springs, with the one closest to Rocky Springs listed first.
    • Broaddus
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broaddus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broaddus
      • Broaddus is located in San Augustine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broaddus <3>
    • Zana ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zana. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zana
      • Zana is located in San Augustine County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Zana
      • From Rocky Springs to Zana
    • White City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in San Augustine County
    • Denning
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Maxey Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxey Town
      • Maxey Town is located in San Augustine County
  • Trinity County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Springs, with the one closest to Rocky Springs listed first.
    • Apple Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Helmic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Centralia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
      • Centralia is located in Trinity County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centralia <3>
    • Center Point ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 Trinity County
  • Tyler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Springs, with the one closest to Rocky Springs listed first.
    • Peach Tree Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Tree Village
      • Peach Tree Village is located in Tyler County
    • Chester
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Colmesneil
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)

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

Cemeteries Near Rocky Springs ...

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

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

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

  • Rocky Springs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Traweek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Traweek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Traweek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Naren Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naren Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Homer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Huntington Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huntington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huntington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rocky Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fielder Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fielder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fielder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jonesville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonesville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Treadwell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • McClure Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Carrell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Baron Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (197 more) ...
    • Berry Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Glendale Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Whitehouse Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehouse Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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 Springs in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Rocky Springs.

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

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

Newspapers Published in Rocky Springs ...

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 44 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rocky Springs.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Rocky Springs, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Rocky Springs.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Springs:

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

The official website for Angelina County: www.angelinacounty.net/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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>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 Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Rocky Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rocky Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.3238, Longitude: -94.5949       In this case, the coordinates for Rocky Springs have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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