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A visit to the Rocky Branch 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 Rocky Branch Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rocky Branch 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 Rocky Branch Cemetery

Lat:   38.6423°   (38° 38' 32")

Lon:   -81.3562°   (-81° 21' 22")

The Rocky Branch Cemetery is located in Roane County<2>.

The county seat for Roane County is located in Spencer. Spencer lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north of the Rocky Branch Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 34 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Rocky Branch Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Vineyard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vineyard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vineyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vineyard Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Looney Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Looney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Looney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Looney Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Canterbury Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canterbury Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canterbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Canterbury Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Kelley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kelley Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Deverick Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deverick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deverick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Deverick Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Harper Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harper Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Summerfield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summerfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summerfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Summerfield Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Droddy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Droddy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Droddy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Droddy Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Hively Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hively Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hively Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hively Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Shaver Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shaver Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Morgan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Roane County
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    • Curtis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Curtis Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Nida Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nida Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nida Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nida Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Hascue Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hascue Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hascue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hascue Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Round Knob Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Knob Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Round Knob Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Whited Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whited Cemetery
      • The Whited Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Ryan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ryan Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Ritchea Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ritchea Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ritchea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ritchea Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Hubbard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hubbard Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Cromwell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cromwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cromwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cromwell Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Abbott Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abbott Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Walker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Bird Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bird Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bird Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Summers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summers Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Gandee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gandee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gandee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gandee Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Noel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Noel Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Hershberger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hershberger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hershberger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hershberger Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • J Herbert Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the J Herbert Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the J Herbert Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The J Herbert Smith Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Criner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Criner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Criner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Criner Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Kelley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelley Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Nida Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nida Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nida Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nida Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Looney Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Looney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Looney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Looney Cemetery is located in Roane County

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 Rocky Branch Cemetery.

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

  • Walton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Kester ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kester
    • Kester is located in Roane County
  • Looneyville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Looneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looneyville
    • Looneyville is located in Roane County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Looneyville <5>
  • Rushville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rushville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
    • Rushville is located in Roane County
  • Mattie ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Roxalana
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxalana
    • Roxalana is located in Roane County
  • Woodyard ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Wellford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wellford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellford
    • Wellford is located in Kanawha County
  • Zona
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zona
    • Zona is located in Roane County
  • Cicerone
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicerone
    • Cicerone is located in Roane County
  • Graux
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Graux. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graux
    • Graux is located in Roane County
  • Island Branch
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Branch
    • Island Branch is located in Kanawha County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Clendenin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Pigeon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
      • Pigeon is located in Roane County
    • Flint Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Reamer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reamer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reamer
      • Reamer is located in Kanawha County
    • Oka
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oka
      • Oka is located in Calhoun County
    • Spencer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Fletcher
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
      • Fletcher is located in Jackson County
    • Youngs Bottom
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Bottom
      • Youngs Bottom is located in Kanawha County
    • Falling Rock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Rock
      • Falling Rock is located in Kanawha County
    • Porter
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
      • Porter is located in Clay County
    • Procious
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Procious
      • Procious is located in Clay County
    • Beech
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beech. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
      • Beech is located in Calhoun County
    • Pink
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pink
      • Pink is located in Calhoun County
    • Kentuck
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
      • Kentuck is located in Jackson 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 Rocky Branch Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Roane County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rocky Branch Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Rocky Branch 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 Rocky Branch Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1546010  (Rocky Branch Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1546010 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: Looneyville
    • County: Roane         Elev: 250
    • Location given for GNIS #1546010 (Rocky Branch 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 Roane, 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' (or 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 Rocky Branch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6423, Longitude: -81.3562       In this case, the coordinates for the Rocky Branch 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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