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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Rockgate Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Rockgate Cemetery (FG ID #51909)

Note: 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 Rockgate Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.0620°   (38° 3' 43")

Lon:   -78.7011°   (-78° 42' 3")

The cemetery is located in Albemarle County<3>.

As an estimate, the Rockgate Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<2> to the north of Crozet.

The county seat for Albemarle County is located in Charlottesville. Charlottesville lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of the Rockgate Cemetery .

Name Variations for Rockgate 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.

Rockgate Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Rock Gate 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 helpful 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 Rockgate Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Albemarle County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Rockgate Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Rockgate Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Rockgate Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Crozet
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Yancey Mills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yancey Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yancey Mills
      • Yancey Mills is located in Albemarle County
    • Foothill Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foothill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foothill Village
      • Foothill Village is located in Albemarle County
    • Batesville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • White Hall
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
      • White Hall is located in Albemarle County
    • Ivy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Afton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Durrett Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durrett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durrett Town
      • Durrett Town is located in Nelson County
    • Mountfair
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountfair
      • Mountfair is located in Albemarle County
    • Onan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onan
      • Onan is located in Nelson County
    • Ednam Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ednam Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ednam Village
      • Ednam Village is located in Albemarle County
    • North Garden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • University Heights
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
        • University Heights is located in Albemarle County
      • Huntington Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington Village
        • Huntington Village is located in Albemarle County
      • Dooms
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dooms have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dooms
        • Dooms is located in Augusta County
      • Barracks
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barracks have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barracks
        • Barracks is located in Albemarle County
      • Logan Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Village
        • Logan Village is located in Albemarle County
      • Crimora
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Waynesboro
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Greenfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
        • Greenfield is located in Nelson County
      • Covesville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covesville
        • Covesville is located in Albemarle County
      • Commonwealth
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commonwealth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commonwealth
        • Commonwealth is located in Albemarle County
      • Sampson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sampson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sampson
        • Sampson is located in Augusta County
      • Alberene
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberene
        • Alberene is located in Albemarle County
      • Belmont
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
        • Belmont is located in Charlottesville City
      • Charlottesville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)

    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 Rockgate Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Albemarle County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Rockgate Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Mt. Plains Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Plains Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Plains Cemetery
    • Mt. Salem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Salem Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Salem Cemetery
    • Emmanuel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
    • St. John the Baptist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John the Baptist Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John the Baptist Cemetery
    • Wild Rose Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wild Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wild Rose Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wild Rose Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Moriah Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51282 <1>
    • Sandridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandridge Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandridge Cemetery
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Paul's Episcopal Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #52030 <1>
    • Mooreland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mooreland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mooreland Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mooreland Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Oak Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Union Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Union Cemetery
      • Tate Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tate Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
      • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Lebanon Cemetery is located in Augusta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
      • Holy Cross Episcopal Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Holy Cross Episcopal Church Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Cross Episcopal Church Cemetery is located between<7> the communities of Greenfield and Batesville.  The cemetery lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the southwest of Batesville.
        • The Holy Cross Episcopal Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Holy Cross Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Episcopal Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50674 <1>
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Olivet Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Olivet Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivet Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Grace Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grace Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
      • Church of the Good Shepherd Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church of the Good Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Church of the Good Shepherd Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of the Good Shepherd Cemetery
      • Maupin Family Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery

    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 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 Rockgate Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1473367  (Rock Gate Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1473367 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: Crozet
      • County: Albemarle         Elev: 207
      • Location given for GNIS #1473367 (Rock Gate Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #51909

    The official website for Albemarle County: www.albemarle.org/

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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 Rockgate Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0620, Longitude: -78.7011    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Albemarle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <7>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Greenfield and Batesville. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.




 

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