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A visit to the Rock River 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 River Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rock River 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 River Cemetery

Lat:   42.8220°   (42° 49' 19")

Lon:   -88.9948°   (-88° 59' 41")

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

The county seat for Rock County is located in Janesville. Janesville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of the Rock River Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Rock River Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Otter Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otter Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otter Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Otter Creek Cemetery is located in Rock County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Rock County
  • Milton Junction Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milton Junction Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milton Junction Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Milton Junction Cemetery is located in Rock County
  • Fassett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fassett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fassett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fassett Cemetery is located in Rock County
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Rock County
  • Jenson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jenson Cemetery is located in Rock County
  • Milton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Milton Cemetery is located in Rock County
  • Sweet Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sweet Cemetery is located in Dane County
  • Busseyville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Busseyville Cemetery
    • The Busseyville Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Dane County
  • Albion Prairie Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albion Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albion Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Albion Prairie Cemetery is located in Dane County
  • Fulton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fulton Cemetery is located in Rock County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Milton Lawn Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milton Lawn Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milton Lawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milton Lawn Memorial Park is located in Rock County
    • Wheeler Prairie Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheeler Prairie Cemetery is located in Dane County
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Rock County
    • North Johnstown Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Johnstown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Johnstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Johnstown Cemetery is located in Rock County
    • Lima Center Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lima Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lima Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lima Center Cemetery is located in Rock County
    • South Koshkonong Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Koshkonong Union Cemetery
      • The South Koshkonong Union Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • The South Koshkonong Union Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Koshkonong Cemetery
      • Koshkonong Union Cemetery
      • South Koshkonong Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2198269 <5>
    • Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Jefferson 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 River Cemetery.

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

  • Milton Junction
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milton Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton Junction
    • Milton Junction is located in Rock County
  • Milton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
    • Milton is located in Rock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,643 people
  • Edgerton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
    • Edgerton is located in Rock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,595 people
  • Carcajou
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carcajou
    • Carcajou is located in Jefferson County
  • Indianford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Indianford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianford
    • Indianford is located in Rock County
  • Albion
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
    • Albion is located in Dane County
  • Fulton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Fulton is located in Rock County
  • Lake Koshkonong
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Koshkonong have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Koshkonong
    • Lake Koshkonong is located in Jefferson County
  • Lima Center
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima Center
    • Lima Center is located in Rock County
  • Janesville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
    • Janesville is located in Rock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 64,664 people
  • Hanerville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hanerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanerville
    • Hanerville is located in Dane County
  • Rockdale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Fort Atkinson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Johnstown Center
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown Center
      • Johnstown Center is located in Rock County
    • Dunkirk
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
      • Dunkirk is located in Dane County
    • Emerald Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Grove
      • Emerald Grove is located in Rock County
    • Johnstown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
      • Johnstown is located in Rock County
    • Cold Spring
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
      • Cold Spring is located in Jefferson County
    • Lake Ripley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ripley
      • Lake Ripley is located in Jefferson County
    • Cooksville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksville
      • Cooksville is located in Rock County
    • Whitewater
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewater
      • Whitewater is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,993 people
    • Cambridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Stoughton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoughton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoughton
      • Stoughton is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,218 people
    • Avalon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
      • Avalon is located in Rock County
    • Richmond
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Walworth 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 River Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rock County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Rock River 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 River Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1572466  (Rock River Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1572466 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: Milton
    • County: Rock         Elev: 253
    • Location given for GNIS #1572466 (Rock River Cemetery)

The official website for Rock County: www.co.rock.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 Rock, 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 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 River Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8220, Longitude: -88.9948       In this case, the coordinates for the Rock River 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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