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A visit to the Rock Cemetery ...

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 Rock Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.5986°   (44° 35' 54")

Lon:   -90.2774°   (-90° 16' 38")

The Rock Cemetery is located in Wood County<2>.

The county seat for Wood County is located in Wisconsin Rapids. Wisconsin Rapids lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Rock Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Rock Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pine Circle Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Circle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Circle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Circle Cemetery is located in Clark County
  • Richfield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Richfield Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Yolo Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yolo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yolo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yolo Cemetery is located in Clark County
  • Lynn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynn Cemetery
    • The Lynn Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lynn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Granton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #88382 <5>
  • Brook Lawn Memory Garden Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brook Lawn Memory Garden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brook Lawn Memory Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brook Lawn Memory Garden Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Hillside City Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside City Cemetery
    • The Hillside City Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • The Hillside City Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hillside Cemetery
    • Hillside Municipal Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #88151 <5>
  • Veefkind Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veefkind Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veefkind Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Veefkind Cemetery is located in Clark County
  • Windfall Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Windfall Cemetery
    • The Windfall Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Windfall Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Granton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #89539 <5>
  • Zion Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Clark County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Clark County
  • Sherwood Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sherwood Cemetery is located in Clark County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Slidre Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slidre Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slidre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slidre Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Coles Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coles Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • West Spencer Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Spencer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Spencer Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • York Center Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the York Center Cemetery
      • The York Center Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • The York Center Cemetery has also been known as:
      • York Center UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #89580 <5>
    • Indian Bill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Bill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Bill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Bill Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • John Ne-Wee Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Ne-Wee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Ne-Wee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Ne-Wee Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Auburndale Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Auburndale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Auburndale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Auburndale Cemetery is located in Wood County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rock Cemetery.

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

  • Lindsey
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsey
    • Lindsey is located in Wood County
  • Bakerville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerville
    • Bakerville is located in Wood County
  • Chili
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chili
    • Chili is located in Clark County
  • Marshfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield
    • Marshfield is located in Wood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,414 people
  • Veefkind
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Veefkind. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veefkind
    • Veefkind is located in Clark County
  • Hewitt
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewitt
    • Hewitt is located in Wood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
  • Granton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granton
    • Granton is located in Clark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
  • McMillan
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McMillan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMillan
    • McMillan is located in Marathon County
  • Spokeville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spokeville
    • Spokeville is located in Clark County
  • Spencer
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
    • Spencer is located in Marathon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,865 people
  • Arpin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arpin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arpin
    • Arpin is located in Wood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
  • Pittsville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
    • Pittsville is located in Wood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 820 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Auburndale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburndale
      • Auburndale is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 658 people
    • Loyal
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyal
      • Loyal is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
    • Rozellville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rozellville
      • Rozellville is located in Marathon County
    • Neillsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neillsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neillsville
      • Neillsville is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
    • Riplinger
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riplinger
      • Riplinger is located in Clark County
    • City Point
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for City Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City Point
      • City Point is located in Jackson County
    • Vesper
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesper
      • Vesper is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
    • Sherry
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherry
      • Sherry is located in Wood County
    • Blenker
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blenker
      • Blenker is located in Wood County
    • Stratford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
      • Stratford is located in Marathon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
    • Unity
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
      • Unity is located in Marathon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
    • Pray
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pray
      • Pray is located in Jackson County
    • Rangeline
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rangeline
      • Rangeline is located in Marathon 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 Rock Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wood County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Cemetery:

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 Rock Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1572423  (Rock Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1572423 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: Lindsey
    • County: Wood         Elev: 396
    • Location given for GNIS #1572423 (Rock Cemetery)

The official website for Wood County: www.co.wood.wi.us/

The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.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 Wisconsin's counties, including Wood, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rock Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5986, Longitude: -90.2774       In this case, the coordinates for the Rock Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>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.




 

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