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A visit to the Rockdale 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 Rockdale Cemetery ...

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

47.4732, -117.8774

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

The Rockdale Cemetery is located in Lincoln County<2>.

The county seat for Lincoln County is located in Davenport. Davenport lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the northwest of the Rockdale Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Rockdale Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 23 miles [37 km] of the Rockdale Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Edwall Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Edwall Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwall Cemetery
  • Sassin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Sassin Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassin Cemetery
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Lance Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Lance Hill Cemetery is located in Spokane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lance Hill Cemetery
  • Lakes Memorial Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Lake View Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lake View Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View Cemetery
  • Macabee Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Macabee Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macabee Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • St. Annes Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Annes Cemetery is located in Spokane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Annes Cemetery
  • Medical Lake Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Medical Lake Cemetery is located in Spokane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medical Lake Cemetery
  • New England Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • The New England Cemetery is located in Spokane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New England Cemetery
  • Green Mound Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • The Green Mound Cemetery is located in Spokane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mound Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Marshall Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Spokane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Cemetery
    • Spring Creek Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek Cemetery
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Cemetery
    • West Greenwood Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Grisham Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • The Grisham Cemetery is located in Whitman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grisham Cemetery
    • Caylor Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • The Caylor Cemetery is located in Whitman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caylor Cemetery
    • Spokane Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Greenwood Memorial Terrace Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rockdale Cemetery.

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

  • Edwall
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Tyler
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Tyler is located in Spokane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
  • Lakeland Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Lakeland Village is located in Spokane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland Village
  • Medical Lake
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Sprague
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Silver Lake
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Silver Lake is located in Spokane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
  • Omans
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Omans is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omans
  • Bluestem
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Bluestem is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluestem
  • Reardan
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Cheney
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Four Lakes
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Deep Creek
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Deep Creek is located in Spokane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Creek
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Mondovi
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Mondovi is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mondovi
    • Airway Heights
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Davenport
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Harrington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Lamont
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Marshall
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Marshall is located in Spokane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall

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 Rockdale Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lincoln County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Rockdale Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Washington:
  • Pages specific to Lincoln 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 Rockdale Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1507867  (Rockdale Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1507867 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: Lincoln
      • Est. Elev: 718 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Sassin
      • Location given for Rockdale Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.473215     Lon: -117.8774478
      • 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 Washington's counties, including Lincoln, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rockdale 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.