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A visit to the Rock Spring Cemetery ...


The location of the Rock Spring Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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)

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 .

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 Spring Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Jackson 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 Spring 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 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statts Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statts Mills
      • Statts Mills 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
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • 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 <4>
      • 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)
      • Eleanor
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
        • Eleanor is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eleanor <4>
      • Cross Lanes
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Lanes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Lanes
        • Cross Lanes is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Lanes <4>
      • Zona
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zona
        • Zona is located in Roane County
      • Hereford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hereford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hereford
        • Hereford is located in Jackson County
      • Grimms Landing
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimms Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimms Landing
        • Grimms Landing is located in Mason County
      • Midway
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Midway is located in Putnam County
      • Nitro
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nitro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitro
        • Nitro is located in Kanawha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,285 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nitro <4>
      • Angerona
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angerona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angerona
        • Angerona is located in Jackson County
      • Arbuckle
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbuckle
        • Arbuckle is located in Mason County
      • Buffalo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)

    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.

    • Buffalo
    • Cross Lanes
    • Nitro
      • Nitro lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Rock Spring Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Nitro.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitro
    • Winfield

    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.<5>

    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)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Shamblin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shamblin Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Boggess Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggess Family Cemetery
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
    • Duff Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duff Cemetery
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • Fisher Cemetery 1
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery 1
    • Koontz Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koontz Cemetery
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
    • Carney Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carney Cemetery
    • Centerview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerview Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Hickory Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Shamblen Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shamblen Cemetery
      • Jeffries Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Boggess Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggess Cemetery
      • Slater Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • The Slater Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slater Cemetery
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Duff Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duff Cemetery
      • Good Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Cemetery
      • Paxton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paxton Cemetery
      • Grass Lick Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grass Lick 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 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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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