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A visit to the Rock Spring 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 Spring Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Rock Spring Cemetery:

37.8326, -78.7461

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rock Spring Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Rock Spring Cemetery is located in Nelson County<2>.

. Lovingston lies just to the southwest of the Rock Spring Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Rock Spring Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rock Spring Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Nelson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • Locust Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Nelson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove Cemetery
  • Mt. Shiloh Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Mt. Shiloh Cemetery is located in Nelson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Shiloh Cemetery
  • Gibson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gibson Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Covesville.
  • Hunt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hunt Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Covesville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2652202 <5>
  • Ridgecrest Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Ridgecrest Cemetery is located in Nelson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest Cemetery
  • Harris Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Harris Family Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Family Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Harris Family Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Esmont.
    • The Harris Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Harris - Kidd - Bryant Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2439014 <5>
  • Cove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Cove Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Cemetery
    • The Cove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cove Presbyterian Church Cemetery
  • Adial Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Adial Cemetery is located in Nelson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adial Cemetery
  • Oak Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
  • St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Esmont.
    • The St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Stephen's Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #52032 <5>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Methodist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Mt. Zion Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Methodist Church Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Zion Methodist Church Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Esmont.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51322 <5>
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
    • Van Clief Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Rising Sun Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Rising Sun Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun Cemetery
    • Holy Cross Episcopal Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Holy Cross Episcopal Church Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Episcopal Church Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Cross Episcopal Church Cemetery is located between<6> the communities of Greenfield and Batesville.  The cemetery lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Batesville.
      • The Holy Cross Episcopal Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50674 <5>
    • Wintergreen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Wintergreen Cemetery is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wintergreen Cemetery
    • Stevens Cove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Stevens Cove Cemetery is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Cove Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rock Spring Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Rock Spring Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Faber
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Rockfish
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Rockfish is located in Nelson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockfish
  • Schuyler
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Covesville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Covesville is located in Albemarle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covesville
  • Adial
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Adial is located in Nelson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adial
  • Old Myndus
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Old Myndus is located in Nelson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Myndus
  • Esmont
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Esmont is located in Albemarle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esmont
  • Alberene
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Alberene is located in Albemarle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberene
  • Lodebar
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Lodebar is located in Nelson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodebar
  • Nellysford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Porters
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Porters is located in Albemarle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porters
  • Greenfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Greenfield is located in Nelson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Shipman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Shipman is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipman
    • North Garden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Durrett Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Durrett Town is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durrett Town
    • Warminster
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Warminster is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warminster
    • Keene
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Bryant
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Bryant is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
    • Manteo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Manteo is located in Buckingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manteo
    • Onan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Onan is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onan
    • Warren
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Warren is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
    • Batesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Axtell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Axtell is located in Buckingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axtell
    • Jonesboro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jonesboro is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
    • Colleen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Colleen is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colleen
    • Arrington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Norwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Norwood is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
    • Scottsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Stony Point
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Stony Point is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point

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 Spring Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Nelson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 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 Spring Cemetery: