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A visit to the Rock Memorial 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 Rock Memorial Cemetery ...

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

38.4262, -81.5074

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

The Rock Memorial Cemetery is located in Kanawha County<2>.

The county seat for Kanawha County is located in Charleston. Charleston lies just to the southwest of the Rock Memorial Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Rock Memorial Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Rock Memorial Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Given Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Given Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Given Cemetery
  • Elk Hills Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Elk Hills Memorial Park is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Hills Memorial Park
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elk Hills Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located in Big Chimney.
    • The Elk Hills Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Copen Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #175397 <5>
  • Rummell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Rummell Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rummell Cemetery
  • Jarretts Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Jarretts Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarretts Cemetery
  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds Cemetery
  • Morris Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Morris Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Cemetery
  • Woody Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Woody Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woody Cemetery
  • Deer Run - Keaton - Myers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jones Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
  • Burdette - Walker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Westfall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Westfall Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfall Cemetery
  • Martin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Lucas Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Lucas Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas Cemetery
    • Vickers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Vickers Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vickers Cemetery
    • Cavender Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Cavender Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavender Cemetery
    • Lacy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lacy Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacy Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lacy Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Charleston.
      • The Lacy Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lacy Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2547681 <5>
    • Prouse Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Prouse Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prouse Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
    • Hunter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Cemetery
    • Hunter Cemetery 2
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Hunter Cemetery 2 is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Cemetery 2
    • Perry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Perry Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rock Memorial Cemetery.

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

  • Pinch
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Pinch is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinch
  • Jarretts Ford
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jarretts Ford is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarretts Ford
  • Elkview
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Big Chimney
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Big Chimney is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Chimney
  • Wills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Wills is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wills
  • Aarons
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Aarons is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons
  • Three Mile
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Three Mile is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Mile
  • Airport Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Airport Village is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Village
    • Airport Village has also been known as:
    • Airport
  • Coco
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Coco is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coco
  • Youngs Bottom
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Youngs Bottom is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Bottom
  • Falling Rock
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Falling Rock is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Rock
  • Coal Fork
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Coal Fork is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Fork
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Legg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Legg is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legg
    • Charleston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • South Ruffner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • South Ruffner is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ruffner
    • Kanawha City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Kanawha City is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha City
    • Reamer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Reamer is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reamer
    • Elk
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Elk is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk
    • Malden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Clendenin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Sissonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Island Branch
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Island Branch is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Branch
    • Loudendale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Loudendale is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudendale
    • Dupont City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Dupont City is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont City
    • Apgah ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Apgah is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apgah
    • Wellford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Wellford is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellford

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 Memorial Cemetery. The following communities are located in Kanawha County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Rock Memorial Cemetery: