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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 Rock Church Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Rock Church Cemetery (FG ID #88835)

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 Church Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.9034°   (42° 54' 12")

Lon:   -90.4678°   (-90° 28' 4")

The Rock Church Cemetery is located in Grant County<2>.

The county seat for Grant County is located in Lancaster. Lancaster lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Rock Church Cemetery .

Establishment of the Rock Church Cemetery ...

The Rock Church Cemetery was established in 1851.

Name Variations for Rock Church 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.

Rock Church Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Old Rock Church 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 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 Rock Church Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Grant 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 Rock Church 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 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rock Church Cemetery.

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

    • Livingston
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
    • Annaton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annaton
      • Annaton is located in Grant County
    • Montfort
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montfort
      • Montfort is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 675 people
    • Rewey
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rewey
      • Rewey is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
    • Preston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Grant County
    • Cobb
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb
      • Cobb is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
    • Centreville ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
      • Centreville is located in Iowa County
      • Former names for Centreville:
      • Dry Bone Post Office
      • Dry Bone
    • Stitzer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stitzer
      • Stitzer is located in Grant County
    • Linden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
      • Linden is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
    • Highland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 826 people
    • Fennimore
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fennimore
      • Fennimore is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,469 people
    • Platteville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platteville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platteville
      • Platteville is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,650 people
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Edmund
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmund
        • Edmund is located in Iowa County
      • Lancaster
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
        • Lancaster is located in Grant County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,700 people
      • Belmont
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
        • Belmont is located in Lafayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 974 people
      • Mineral Point
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Point
        • Mineral Point is located in Iowa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,454 people
      • Mount Ida
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Ida have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ida
        • Mount Ida is located in Grant County
      • Elk Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Grove
        • Elk Grove is located in Lafayette 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 Church Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grant County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Rock Church Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • McReynolds Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McReynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McReynolds Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McReynolds Cemetery
    • Lydia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lydia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lydia Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lydia Cemetery
    • Kirkpatrick Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkpatrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirkpatrick Cemetery is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkpatrick Cemetery
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Mifflin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mifflin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mifflin Cemetery is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mifflin Cemetery
    • Buckwheat Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckwheat Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckwheat Ridge Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckwheat Ridge Cemetery
    • Penniel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Penniel Cemetery is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penniel Cemetery
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Powell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Switzer Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Switzer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Switzer Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Switzer Cemetery
      • Whig Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whig Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whig Cemetery
      • German Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The German Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
      • Aupperle Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aupperle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Aupperle Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aupperle Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Prairie Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • St. Marys Catholic Church Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Lancaster Hillside Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Hillside Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Laxey Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laxey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laxey Cemetery is located in Iowa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laxey Cemetery
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Iowa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Enger Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Enger Cemetery is located in Iowa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enger 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 Rock Church Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1572424  (Rock Church Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1572424 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: Montfort
      • County: Grant         Elev: 342
      • Location given for GNIS #1572424 (Rock Church Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #88835

    The official website for Grant County: www.grantcounty.org/

    The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.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>If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Grant, 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 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 Rock Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9034, Longitude: -90.4678    
    <4>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.
    <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.




 

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