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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Rockville (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Rockville. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Rockville is located in Lincoln County.

To see how the shape of West Virginia's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lincoln County: Boone, Cabell, Kanawha, Logan, Mingo, Putnam & Wayne.

Below are the counties that are near Rockville. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Rockville:

  • Lincoln County     (The home county of Rockville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockville, with the one closest to Rockville listed first.
    • Kinder ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Kinder is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinder
    • Spears ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Spears is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spears
    • Sheridan
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Sheridan is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
    • Myra
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Myra is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra
    • Wewanta
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Wewanta is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wewanta
    • Palermo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Palermo is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palermo
    • West Hamlin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • West Hamlin is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hamlin
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
    • Hamlin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Sweetland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Sweetland is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetland
    • Harts
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Portersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Portersville is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portersville
    • Yawkey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Yawkey is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yawkey
  • Boone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockville, with the one closest to Rockville listed first.
    • Layville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Layville is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layville
    • Dodson Junction
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Dodson Junction is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson Junction
    • Morrisvale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Morrisvale is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisvale
    • Woodville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Woodville is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
    • Harless
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Harless is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harless
    • Horse Creek Junction
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Horse Creek Junction is located in Boone County
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    • Julian
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Julian is located in Boone County
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    • Manila
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Manila is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
    • Rock Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Rock Creek is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
    • Turtle Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Turtle Creek is located in Boone County
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    • Danville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Lory
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Lory is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lory
  • Cabell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockville, with the one closest to Rockville listed first.
    • Salt Rock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Sarah
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Sarah is located in Cabell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarah
    • Fudges Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Fudges Creek is located in Cabell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fudges Creek
    • Barboursville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Ona
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Melissa
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Melissa is located in Cabell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melissa
    • Culloden
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Culloden is located in Cabell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culloden
    • Milton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Pea Ridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Pea Ridge is located in Cabell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
    • Hodges
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Hodges is located in Cabell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
    • Reid
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Reid is located in Cabell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reid
    • Wilson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Wilson is located in Cabell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
  • Kanawha County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockville, with the one closest to Rockville listed first.
    • Tornado
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Tornado is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tornado
    • Saint Albans
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Sattes
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Sattes is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sattes
    • Jefferson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jefferson is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
    • Nitro
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Nitro is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitro
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nitro <1>
    • Rock Lake Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Rock Lake Village is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Lake Village
    • Ruth
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Ruth is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
    • Cross Lanes
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Dunbar
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • South Charleston
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Loudendale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Loudendale is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudendale
    • Elk
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Elk is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk
  • Logan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockville, with the one closest to Rockville listed first.
    • Big Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Big Creek is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
    • Banco
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Banco is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banco
    • Chapmanville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Whirlwind
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Whirlwind is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whirlwind
    • Mitchell Heights
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Mitchell Heights is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Heights
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
    • Troy Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Troy Town is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy Town
    • Peach Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Peach Creek is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Creek
    • West Logan
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Hedgeview
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Hedgeview is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgeview
    • Thompson Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Thompson Town is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Town
    • Holden
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Holden is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
    • Logan
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Mason County
    • Upland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Upland is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
  • Mingo County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockville, with the one closest to Rockville listed first.
    • Dingess
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Dingess is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingess
    • Greyeagle
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Greyeagle is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greyeagle
    • Kermit
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Myrtle
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Myrtle is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockville, with the one closest to Rockville listed first.
    • Hurricane
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Teays Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Teays Village is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teays Village
    • Teays Valley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Scott Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Scott Village is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Village
    • Morgans Landing
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Morgans Landing is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgans Landing
    • Eleanor
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Poca
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Fraziers Bottom
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Fraziers Bottom is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraziers Bottom
    • Bancroft
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Bancroft is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
    • Midway
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Midway is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Raymond City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Raymond City is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond City
    • Winfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockville, with the one closest to Rockville listed first.
    • Nestlow
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Nestlow is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nestlow
    • Cove Gap
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Cove Gap is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Gap
    • Kiahsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Kiahsville is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiahsville
    • East Lynn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • East Lynn is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lynn
    • Armilda
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Armilda is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armilda
    • Wayne
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Doane
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Doane is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doane
    • Dunlow
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Dunlow is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlow
    • Wilsondale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Wilsondale is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsondale
    • Echo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Echo is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
    • Effie
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Effie is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effie
    • Centerville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Centerville is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
  • Boyd County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockville, with the one closest to Rockville listed first.
    • Lockwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Lockwood is located in Boyd County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockwood
    • Durbin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Durbin is located in Boyd County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durbin
    • Big Sandy
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Big Sandy is located in Boyd County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
    • Catlettsburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Boltsfork
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Boltsfork is located in Boyd County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boltsfork
    • Cliffside
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Cliffside is located in Boyd County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffside
    • Mavity
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Mavity is located in Boyd County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavity
    • Normal
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Normal is located in Boyd County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal
  • Lawrence County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockville, with the one closest to Rockville listed first.
    • Clifford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Clifford is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifford
    • Maynard ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Maynard is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
    • Catalpa ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Catalpa is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catalpa
    • Louisa
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Louisa is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,325 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisa <1>
    • Walbridge ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Walbridge is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walbridge
    • Zelda ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Zelda is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zelda
    • Buchanan
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Buchanan is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
    • Potters
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Potters is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potters
    • Torchlight ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Torchlight is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torchlight
    • Gallup ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Gallup is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallup
    • Fallsburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Fallsburg is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallsburg
    • Five Forks
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Five Forks is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
  • Martin County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockville, with the one closest to Rockville listed first.
    • Hode
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Hode is located in Martin County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hode
    • Beauty
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Beauty is located in Martin County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauty
    • Lovely
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Lovely is located in Martin County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovely
    • Warfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Inez
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Inez is located in Martin County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inez
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inez <1>
    • Pilgrim
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Pilgrim is located in Martin County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrim
    • Tomahawk
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Tomahawk is located in Martin County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomahawk
  • Gallia County (OH)
    • Crown City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Crown City is located in Gallia County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
  • Lawrence County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockville, with the one closest to Rockville listed first.
    • Proctorville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Chesapeake
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Rockwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Rockwood is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
    • Athalia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Athalia is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athalia
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
    • Sybene
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Sybene is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sybene
    • Burlington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Burlington is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
    • Scottown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Scottown is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottown
    • South Point
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Rockville, see our County-by-County Page for Rockville.

Cemeteries Near Rockville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rockville.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Rockville - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Rockville covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Rockville, with the one closest to Rockville listed first.

  • Payne Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • McComas Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Hampton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Adkins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • McCallister Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Hager Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Lucas Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Fulks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Peyton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Lunsard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • McComas Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Saunders Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (965 more) ...
    • Parsons Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Bear Knob Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Burks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<2>

While we didn't find Rockville in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Rockville.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Rockville, with the one closest to Rockville listed first.

  • Jenks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jenks is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenks
  • Sheridan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Sheridan is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
  • Myra
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Myra is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra
  • Cove Gap
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Cove Gap is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Gap
  • Fourteen ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Fourteen is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fourteen
  • Spurlockville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Spurlockville is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurlockville
  • Hamlin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Gilkerson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Gilkerson is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilkerson
  • Kiahsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Kiahsville is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiahsville
  • Sweetland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Sweetland is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetland
  • Bartram ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Bartram is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartram
  • East Lynn
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • East Lynn is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lynn
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Griffithsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Griffithsville is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffithsville
    • Portersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Portersville is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portersville
    • Sarah
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Sarah is located in Cabell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarah

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Rockville. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rockville.

Newspapers Published in Rockville ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 16 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rockville.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Rockville, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Rockville.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Rockville:

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Rockville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rockville) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.