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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. 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 Spring Cemetery ...

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>

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

Lat:   38.6218°   (38° 37' 18")

Lon:   -81.6874°   (-81° 41' 14")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harris Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Shamblin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shamblin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shamblin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shamblin Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Boggess Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggess Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggess Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boggess Family Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Fisher Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Duff Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duff Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Asbury Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Fisher Cemetery 1
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery 1
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery 1 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fisher Cemetery 1 is located in Jackson County
  • Koontz Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koontz Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koontz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Koontz Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Fisher Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Carney Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carney Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Centerview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centerview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Centerview Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Shamblen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shamblen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shamblen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shamblen Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jeffries Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeffries Cemetery
      • The Jeffries Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Boggess Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggess Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boggess Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Slater Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slater Cemetery
      • The Slater Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Duff Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duff Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duff Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Good Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Paxton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paxton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paxton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paxton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Grass Lick Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grass Lick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grass Lick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grass Lick Cemetery is located in Jackson 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 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Putnam County
  • Sigman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sigman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigman
    • Sigman is located in Putnam County
  • Kenna
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Romance
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romance
    • Romance is located in Jackson County
  • Kentuck
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
    • Kentuck is located in Jackson County
  • Paradise
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
    • Paradise is located in Putnam County
  • Fletcher
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fletcher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
    • Fletcher is located in Jackson County
  • Sissonville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Island Branch
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Branch
    • Island Branch is located in Kanawha County
  • Legg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Legg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legg
    • Legg is located in Kanawha County
  • Cicerone
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicerone
    • Cicerone is located in Roane County
  • Statts Mills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Statts Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statts Mills
    • Statts Mills is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Fairplain
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairplain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplain
      • Fairplain is located in Jackson County
    • Aplin ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aplin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aplin
      • Aplin is located in Jackson County
    • Red House
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Bancroft
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Bancroft is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
    • Raymond City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond City
      • Raymond City is located in Putnam County
    • Mattie ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattie
      • Mattie is located in Roane County
    • Woodyard ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodyard
      • Woodyard is located in Roane County
    • Winfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Poca
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poca
      • Poca is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poca <6>
    • Aarons
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons
      • Aarons is located in Kanawha County
    • Morgans Landing
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgans Landing
      • Morgans Landing is located in Putnam County
    • Flint Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Town
      • Flint Town is located in Roane County
    • 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 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 Spring 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 Spring Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1545932  (Rock Spring Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1545932 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: Sissonville
    • County: Jackson         Elev: 247
    • Location given for GNIS #1545932 (Rock Spring Cemetery)

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.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 West Virginia's counties, including Jackson, 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 Spring Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6218, Longitude: -81.6874       In this case, the coordinates for the Rock Spring 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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