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A visit to the Rockland Cemetery ...


The location of the Rockland Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Rockland Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.8696°   (38° 52' 10")

Lon:   -78.0711°   (-78° 4' 15")

The Rockland Cemetery is located in Fauquier County<2>.

The county seat for Fauquier County is located in Warrenton. Warrenton lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the southeast of the Rockland Cemetery .

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 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 Rockland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Fauquier 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 Rockland 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 Rockland Cemetery.

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

    • Petersburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Fauquier County
    • Chester Gap
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester Gap
      • Chester Gap is located in Rappahannock County
    • Reager
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reager have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reager
      • Reager is located in Rappahannock County
    • Applewood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applewood
      • Applewood is located in Warren County
    • Markham
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Front Royal
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Viscose City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viscose City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viscose City
      • Viscose City is located in Warren County
    • Ada
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
      • Ada is located in Fauquier County
    • Delaplane
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Riverton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
      • Riverton is located in Warren County
    • Royal Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Village
      • Royal Village is located in Warren County
    • Orlean
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Cedarville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
        • Cedarville is located in Warren County
      • Milldale
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milldale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milldale
        • Milldale is located in Warren County
      • Ashby
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
        • Ashby is located in Warren County
      • Washington
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Marshall
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Kerfoot
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerfoot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerfoot
        • Kerfoot is located in Fauquier County
      • Limeton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limeton
        • Limeton is located in Warren County
      • Berrys
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrys
        • Berrys is located in Clarke County
      • Bentonville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Belvoir ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvoir
        • Belvoir is located in Fauquier County
      • Reliance
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
        • Reliance is located in Warren County
      • White Post
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Rediviva
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rediviva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rediviva
        • Rediviva is located in Rappahannock County
      • Amissville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Waterloo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
        • Waterloo is located in Fauquier County
      • Waterloo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
        • Waterloo is located in Clarke County
      • Millwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Tulip
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulip have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulip
        • Tulip is located in Frederick 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 Rockland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fauquier County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Rockland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hardscrabble Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardscrabble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardscrabble Cemetery is located in Fauquier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardscrabble Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Rappahannock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Leeds Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leeds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leeds Cemetery is located in Fauquier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leeds Cemetery
    • Strother - Green Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • Howellsville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howellsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howellsville Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howellsville Cemetery
    • Marshall Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
    • Prospect Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Hill Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Hill Cemetery
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
    • Rockland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Rockland Community Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockland Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rockland Community Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockland Community Cemetery
    • Thumbn Run Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thumbn Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thumbn Run Cemetery is located in Fauquier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thumbn Run Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Carter Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Fauquier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Emmanuel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Fauquier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
      • Cool Spring Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cool Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cool Spring Cemetery is located in Fauquier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Spring Cemetery
      • Calvary Gospel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Gospel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Gospel Cemetery is located in Fauquier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Gospel Cemetery
      • Third Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Ramey Graveyard
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the The Ramey Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The The Ramey Graveyard is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Ramey Graveyard
      • Orlean Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orlean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Orlean Cemetery is located in Fauquier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orlean Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Bennetts Chapel Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Poorhouse Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poorhouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poorhouse Cemetery is located in Fauquier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poorhouse 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 Rockland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1473414  (Rockland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1473414 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: Flint Hill
      • County: Fauquier         Elev: 310
      • Location given for GNIS #1473414 (Rockland Cemetery)

    The official website for Fauquier County: www.fauquiercounty.gov/

    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 Fauquier, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Rockland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8696, Longitude: -78.0711       In this case, the coordinates for the Rockland 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>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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