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A visit to the Whiterocks Cemetery ...

We aren't confident of the location of the Whiterocks Cemetery, so consider the above location as an estimate.<1>

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Whiterocks Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave<2> website: The Whiterocks Cemetery (FAG ID #77505)

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 Whiterocks Cemetery ...

Jump to Google Maps centered on the Whiterocks Cemetery

The Whiterocks Cemetery is located in Uintah County<3>.

The county seat for Uintah County is located in Vernal. Vernal lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<4> to the east of the Whiterocks Cemetery .

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

Lat:   40.4693°   (40° 28' 9")

Lon:   -109.9262°   (-109° 55' 34")

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Whiterocks Cemetery has been estimated.

Name Variations for Whiterocks 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.

We have seen the following variation for Whiterocks Cemetery:

  • White Rocks 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 like to 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 Whiterocks Cemetery:

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Whiterocks Cemetery.

  • Altonah [Duchesne County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altonah
    • Altonah [Duchesne County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the west of Whiterocks Cemetery
    • Former name for Altonah:
    • Queen City
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Altonah
  • Ballard [Uintah County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballard
    • Ballard [Uintah County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the south of Whiterocks Cemetery
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ballard
  • Bennett [Uintah County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett
    • Bennett [Uintah County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the south of Whiterocks Cemetery
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bennett
  • Bluebell [Duchesne County]
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Cedarview [Duchesne County] - Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarview
      • Cedarview [Duchesne County] was located 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the southwest of Whiterocks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarview have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Dry Fork [Uintah County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Fork
      • Dry Fork [Uintah County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the northeast of Whiterocks Cemetery
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Dry Fork
    • Fort Duchesne [Uintah County]
    • Gusher [Uintah County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gusher
      • Gusher [Uintah County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the southeast of Whiterocks Cemetery
      • Former names for Gusher:
      • Moffat
      • Sober City
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Gusher
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gusher<5>
    • Hayden [Uintah County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden
      • Hayden [Uintah County] lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the southwest of Whiterocks Cemetery
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hayden
    • Independence [Uintah County] - Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence [Uintah County] was located 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the south of Whiterocks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Ioka [Duchesne County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ioka
      • Ioka [Duchesne County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the southwest of Whiterocks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ioka have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ioka
    • Lapoint [Uintah County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapoint
      • Lapoint [Uintah County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the southeast of Whiterocks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapoint have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lapoint
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lapoint<5>
    • Maeser [Uintah County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maeser
      • Maeser [Uintah County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the east of Whiterocks Cemetery
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Maeser
    • Neola [Duchesne County]
    • Randlett [Uintah County]
    • Roosevelt [Duchesne County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosevelt
      • Roosevelt [Duchesne County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the south of Whiterocks Cemetery
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,261 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Roosevelt
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roosevelt<5>
    • Tridell [Uintah County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tridell
      • Tridell [Uintah County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the east of Whiterocks Cemetery
      • Former name for Tridell:
      • Liberty
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Tridell
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tridell<5>
    • Whiterocks [Uintah County]

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 Whiterocks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Uintah County.

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

List of the closest cemeteries ...

We know of 8 cemeteries that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Whiterocks Cemetery. The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.

Unless otherwise noted, the following cemeteries are located in Uintah County.

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 try 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 Whiterocks Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1436634  (White Rocks Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1436634 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: Whiterocks
    • County: Uintah         Elev: 1839
    • Location given for GNIS #1436634 (White Rocks Cemetery)
    • Lat: 40.4694003           Lon: -109.927095
    • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #77505

Other Roadside Stops ...

Cities, Towns and Villages of Utah

About Uintah County

About Utah

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Uintah County: www.co.uintah.ut.us/

The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.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 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.
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Utah's counties, including Uintah, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Whiterocks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4693, Longitude: -109.9262       In this case, the coordinates for the Whiterocks Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.




 

 

 

 

 

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