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A visit to the Rock Spring 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 Spring Cemetery ...

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

38.6218, -81.6874

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

The Rock Spring Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Ripley. Ripley lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north of the Rock Spring Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

  • Harris Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Harris Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Cemetery
  • Shamblin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Shamblin Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamblin Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • Boggess Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Fisher Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Cemetery
  • Duff Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Duff Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duff Cemetery
  • Asbury Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury Cemetery
  • Fisher Cemetery 1
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Fisher Cemetery 1 is located in Jackson County
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  • Koontz Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Koontz Cemetery is located in Jackson County
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  • Fisher Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Cemetery
  • Carney Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Carney Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carney Cemetery
  • Centerview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Centerview Cemetery is located in Jackson County
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  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Shamblen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Shamblen Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamblen Cemetery
    • Jeffries Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Jeffries Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffries Cemetery
    • Boggess Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Boggess Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
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    • Slater Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Slater Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
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    • Thomas Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Jackson County
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    • Duff Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Duff Cemetery is located in Jackson County
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    • Good Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Good Cemetery is located in Jackson County
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    • Paxton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Paxton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
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    • Grass Lick Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Grass Lick Cemetery is located in Jackson County
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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 Spring Cemetery.

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

  • Liberty
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Liberty is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
  • Sigman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Sigman is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigman
  • Kenna
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Romance
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Romance is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romance
  • Kentuck
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Kentuck is located in Jackson County
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  • Paradise
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Paradise is located in Putnam County
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  • Fletcher
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Fletcher is located in Jackson County
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  • Sissonville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Island Branch
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Island Branch is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Branch
  • Legg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Legg is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legg
  • Cicerone
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Cicerone is located in Roane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicerone
  • Statts Mills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Statts Mills is located in Jackson County
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  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Fairplain
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Fairplain is located in Jackson County
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    • Aplin ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Aplin is located in Jackson County
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    • Red House
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Bancroft
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Bancroft is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
    • Raymond City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Raymond City is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond City
    • Mattie ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Mattie is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattie
    • Woodyard ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Woodyard is located in Roane County
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    • Winfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Poca
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Aarons
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Aarons is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons
    • Morgans Landing
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Morgans Landing is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgans Landing
    • Flint Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Flint Town is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Town
    • Ripley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)

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 Spring Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Winfield

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 Spring Cemetery: