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This burial ground in the Rocky Face community west of Dalton is known by two names, with granite markers at the site reading both 'Rocky Face Cemetery' and 'Rocky Face Baptist Church Cemetery.' Whitfield County property records officially list it as the Rocky Face Baptist Church Cemetery, reflecting its association with the local Baptist congregation. Several hundred graves here serve the families of the surrounding area.
Rocky Face Cemetery is a cemetery in Rocky Face, Whitfield County. It is one of 29 cemeteries documented in Whitfield County, among 106 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 34.7980, -85.0304 near Rocky Face. The nearest cataloged historic site is Rocky Face Ridge (battlefield), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Mill Creek Gap, Stony Point Cemetery, and Battle of Mill Creek Gap.
This record is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
This burial ground in the Rocky Face community west of Dalton is known by two names, with granite markers at the site reading both 'Rocky Face Cemetery' and 'Rocky Face Baptist Church Cemetery.' Whitfield County property records officially list it as the Rocky Face Baptist Church Cemetery, reflecting its association with the local Baptist congregation. Several hundred graves here serve the families of the surrounding area.
Sources: findagrave.com
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