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A visit to the Rockhill Cemetery ...


The location of the Rockhill Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

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 Rockhill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.4921°   (38° 29' 31")

Lon:   -77.5278°   (-77° 31' 40")

The Rockhill Cemetery is located in Stafford County<2>.

The county seat for Stafford County is located in Stafford. Stafford lies just to the southeast of the Rockhill Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Rockhill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Stafford 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 Rockhill 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rockhill Cemetery.

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

    • Cropp
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cropp
      • Cropp is located in Stafford County
    • Hartwood Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwood Village
      • Hartwood Village is located in Stafford County
    • Meadowood Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowood Village
      • Meadowood Village is located in Stafford County
    • King James Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King James Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King James Village
      • King James Village is located in Stafford County
    • Storck
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storck
      • Storck is located in Stafford County
    • Hartwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Canterbury Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canterbury Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury Village
      • Canterbury Village is located in Stafford County
    • Aquia Harbour
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aquia Harbour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia Harbour
      • Aquia Harbour is located in Stafford County
    • Stafford Lakes Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford Lakes Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Lakes Village
      • Stafford Lakes Village is located in Stafford County
    • Stafford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Widewater Village at Stafford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Widewater Village at Stafford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widewater Village at Stafford
      • Widewater Village at Stafford is located in Stafford County
    • Brent Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brent Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brent Town
      • Brent Town is located in Fauquier County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Combat Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combat Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combat Village
        • Combat Village is located in Prince William County
      • Berea
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
        • Berea is located in Stafford County
      • Joplin
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joplin
        • Joplin is located in Prince William County
      • Northridge
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northridge
        • Northridge is located in Stafford County
      • Triangle
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triangle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triangle
        • Triangle is located in Prince William County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Triangle <4>
      • Blackwell Town
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell Town
        • Blackwell Town is located in Fauquier County
      • Dunavant
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunavant
        • Dunavant is located in Spotsylvania County
      • North Potomac
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Potomac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Potomac
        • North Potomac is located in Stafford County
      • Dumfries
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumfries
        • Dumfries is located in Prince William County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,106 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumfries <4>
      • Aden
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aden
        • Aden is located in Prince William County
      • Locust Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
        • Locust Hill is located in Prince William County
      • Falmouth
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
        • Falmouth is located in Stafford County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falmouth <4>
      • Grafton Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grafton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton Village
        • Grafton Village is located in Stafford County
      • Falmouth Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth Village
        • Falmouth Village is located in Stafford County
      • Loy Landing
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loy Landing
        • Loy Landing is located in Stafford County
      • Chamberlain Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain Village
        • Chamberlain Village is located in Prince William County
      • Catlett
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Midland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)

    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 Rockhill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Stafford County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Rockhill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Hidden Lake Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hidden Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hidden Lake Cemetery is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hidden Lake Cemetery
    • Carver Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Carver Cemetery is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carver Cemetery
    • Stafford Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stafford Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • Mt. Ararat Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Ararat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Ararat Cemetery is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Ararat Cemetery
    • Briggs - McDonald Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briggs - McDonald Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Briggs - McDonald Family Cemetery is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briggs - McDonald Family Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Hearts Delight Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Hearts Delight Cemetery is located in Fauquier County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hearts Delight Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northwest of Catlett.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hearts Delight Cemetery
    • Ramoth Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramoth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ramoth Cemetery is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramoth Cemetery
    • Lewis K. Knight Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Lewis K. Knight Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Lewis K. Knight Family Cemetery is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis K. Knight Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2630158 <7>
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Hartwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartwood Cemetery is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartwood Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Stafford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Cedar Run Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Glen Haven Memory Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glen Haven Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glen Haven Memory Gardens is located in Stafford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Haven Memory Gardens
      • Aquia Episcopal Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Aquia Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aquia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Aquia Cemetery is located in Stafford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aquia Cemetery
      • Berea Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berea Cemetery is located in Stafford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berea Cemetery
      • Hulls Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hulls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hulls Cemetery is located in Stafford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hulls Cemetery
      • Regester Chapel UMC Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • The Regester Chapel UMC Cemetery is located in Stafford County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Regester Chapel UMC Cemetery is located in Stafford.
        • The Regester Chapel UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Register Chapel Cemetery
        • Register Chapel UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Regester Chapel UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1116627 <7>

    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 Rockhill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1749146  (Rockhill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1749146 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: Storck
      • County: Stafford         Elev: 92
      • Location given for GNIS #1749146 (Rockhill Cemetery)

    The official website for Stafford County: www.co.stafford.va.us/

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

    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 Stafford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rockhill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4921, Longitude: -77.5278       In this case, the coordinates for the Rockhill Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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