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A visit to the Rock Lake Cemetery ...



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 Lake Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Rock Lake Cemetery (FG ID #88839)

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 Lake Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.0893°   (43° 5' 21")

Lon:   -88.9133°   (-88° 54' 47")

The Rock Lake Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Jefferson. Jefferson lies just to the southeast of the Rock Lake Cemetery .

Establishment of the Rock Lake Cemetery ...

The Rock Lake Cemetery was established in 1859.

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 helpful 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 Lake Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Lake 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rock Lake Cemetery.

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

    • Lake Mills
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mills
      • Lake Mills is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,014 people
    • Milford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
      • Milford is located in Jefferson County
    • Lake Ripley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ripley
      • Lake Ripley is located in Jefferson County
    • Cambridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
      • Cambridge is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,538 people
    • Jefferson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,037 people
    • Johnson Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Creek
      • Johnson Creek is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,065 people
    • Grellton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grellton
      • Grellton is located in Jefferson County
    • Waterloo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,322 people
    • Deerfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
      • Deerfield is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,540 people
    • Marshall
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
      • Marshall is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,016 people
    • Rockdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
    • Fort Atkinson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Atkinson
      • Fort Atkinson is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,372 people
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Watertown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
        • Watertown is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,370 people
      • Lake Koshkonong
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Koshkonong have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Koshkonong
        • Lake Koshkonong is located in Jefferson County
      • Helenville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helenville
        • Helenville is located in Jefferson County
      • Farmington
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
        • Farmington is located in Jefferson County
      • Pierceville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
        • Pierceville is located in Dane County
      • Carcajou
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carcajou
        • Carcajou is located in Jefferson County
      • Door Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Door Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Door Creek
        • Door Creek is located in Dane County
      • Cottage Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
        • Cottage Grove is located in Dane County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,158 people
      • Cold Spring
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
        • Cold Spring is located in Jefferson County
      • Hebron
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
        • Hebron is located in Jefferson County
      • Concord
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Jefferson County
      • Reeseville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeseville
        • Reeseville is located in Dodge County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 673 people
      • Albion
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
        • Albion is located in Dane County
      • Rome
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
        • Rome is located in Jefferson County
      • Ixonia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ixonia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ixonia
        • Ixonia is located in Jefferson County
      • Astico
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astico
        • Astico is located in Dodge 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 Lake Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Rock Lake Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Neville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neville Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neville Cemetery
    • Newville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newville Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newville Cemetery
    • Aztalan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aztalan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aztalan Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aztalan Cemetery
    • Island Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Island Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Island Cemetery
    • South Road Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Road Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Road Cemetery
    • North Oakland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Oakland Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Oakland Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Church Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Church Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Hill Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Lake Ripley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • St. John Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Washington Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Washington Cemetery is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Dane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Medina Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Moravian Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moravian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moravian Cemetery is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moravian Cemetery
      • Hauge Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hauge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hauge Cemetery is located in Dane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hauge Cemetery
      • Rock River Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock River Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock River 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 Lake Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1572462  (Rock Lake Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1572462 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: Lake Mills
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 268
      • Location given for GNIS #1572462 (Rock Lake Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #88839

    The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffersoncountywi.gov

    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 Jefferson, 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 Rock Lake Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0893, Longitude: -88.9133    
    <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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