A visit to the Rock Hill Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Rock Hill Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Rock Hill Cemetery:
37.5849, -77.2503
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rock Hill Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Hanover County<2>.
The county seat for Hanover County is located in Hanover. Hanover lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Rock Hill Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Rock Hill Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Rock Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Beulah Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Beulah Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- The Beulah Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Beulah Cemetery
- Cold Harbor National Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Gethsemane Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Gethsemane Cemetery is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gethsemane Cemetery
- New Bethesda Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The New Bethesda Cemetery is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bethesda Cemetery
- Walnut Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Cemetery
- Dry Bridge Court Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Dry Bridge Court Cemetery is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Bridge Court Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Dry Bridge Court Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the east of Richmond.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2454056 <5>
- Antioch Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
- Zion Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Zion Cemetery is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
- Faith Tabernacle Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Faith Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faith Tabernacle Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Faith Tabernacle Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the east of Richmond.
- The Faith Tabernacle Cemetery has also been known as:
- Highland Springs Cemetery
- Sunnyside Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2250897 <5>
- Seven Pines National Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Seven Pines National Cemetery is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Pines National Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Seven Pines National Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Richmond.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #109450 <5>
- Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Richmond.
- The Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Rising Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2265120 <5>
- Antioch Baptist Church
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Antioch Baptist Church is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Baptist Church
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Antioch Baptist Church is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Sandston.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2169910 <5>
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- Tabernacle Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Tabernacle Cemetery is located in New Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabernacle Cemetery
- Second Union Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Second Union Cemetery is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Second Union Cemetery
- Washington Memorial Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Washington Memorial Park is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Memorial Park
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Washington Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of Richmond.
- The Washington Memorial Park has also been known as:
- Washington Memorial Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #52573 <5>
- Chestnut Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Enon Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Enon Cemetery is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon Cemetery
- Abraham Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Abraham Cemetery is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abraham Cemetery
- Watkins Grace Family Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Watkins Grace Family Cemetery is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins Grace Family Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Watkins Grace Family Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Richmond.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2267425 <5>
- Beulah Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Beulah Cemetery is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Cemetery
- Elko Union Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Elko Union Church Cemetery is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko Union Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Elko Union Church Cemetery is located 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east of Richmond.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2263307 <5>
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Rock Hill Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Rock Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Green Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Green Meadows is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
- Westwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Westwood is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
- Highland Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Fair Oaks
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Fair Oaks is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
- Sandston
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Lee Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Lee Park is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Park
- Currituck Farms
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Currituck Farms is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currituck Farms
- Windsor
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Windsor is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Mechanicsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Heckler Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Heckler Village is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heckler Village
- Fort Lee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Fort Lee is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lee
- Elko
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Elko is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Tunstall
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Tunstall is located in New Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunstall
- Oak Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Oak Hill is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Montrose Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Montrose Heights is located in Richmond City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose Heights
- Montrose
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Montrose is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Turner Woods
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Turner Woods is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Woods
- East Highland Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- East Highland Park is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Highland Park
- Glendale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Glendale is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
- Atlee Station
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Atlee Station is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlee Station
- Richmond
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Oakland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Oakland is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Varina
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Varina is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varina
- Roxbury
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Roxbury is located in Charles City County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
- Manquin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Chamberlayne
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Chamberlayne is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlayne
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 Rock Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hanover County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rock Hill Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 professional and volunteer 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 Rock Hill Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Hanover County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Rock Hill Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1749045 (Rock Hill Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1749045 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Hanover
- Est. Elev: 55 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Seven Pines
- Location given for Rock Hill Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.5848669 Lon: -77.2502541
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Virginia's counties, including Hanover, 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- Rock Hill Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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