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A visit to the Roach Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Roach Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Roach Cemetery:

33.2348, -86.7453

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Roach Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Roach Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Columbiana. Columbiana lies just to the east southeast of the Roach Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Roach Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Garrett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett Cemetery
  • Black Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Black Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Cemetery
  • Ozley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ozley Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozley Cemetery
  • Longview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Longview Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview Cemetery
  • Nelson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Cemetery
  • Nearest Grave Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Nearest Grave Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nearest Grave Cemetery
  • Old Lynch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Old Lynch Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Lynch Cemetery
  • Deerhurst Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Deerhurst Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerhurst Cemetery
  • Oldham Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Oldham Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham Cemetery
  • Benten Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Benten Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benten Cemetery
  • Nabors Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Nabors Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nabors Cemetery
  • Pelham Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Pelham Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham Cemetery
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Siluria Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Siluria Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siluria Cemetery
    • Still Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Goodson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Goodson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodson Cemetery
    • Harles Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Harles Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harles Cemetery
    • Dargin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Dargin Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dargin Cemetery
    • Jones Bailey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Jones Bailey Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Bailey Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Cumberland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Cumberland Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Cemetery
    • David Lindsay Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The David Lindsay Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David Lindsay Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Moores Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Moores Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Cemetery
    • Blackmon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Blackmon Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackmon Cemetery
    • Rocky Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Rocky Ridge Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge Cemetery
    • Mose Davis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Mose Davis Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mose Davis Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

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 Roach Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Roach Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Saginaw
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Saginaw is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw
  • Siluria
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Siluria is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siluria
  • Pelham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Alabaster
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Brantleyville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Brantleyville is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantleyville
  • Maylene
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Tacoa
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Tacoa is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacoa
  • Falliston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Falliston is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falliston
  • Helena
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Indian Springs Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Indian Springs Village is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs Village
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,628 people
  • Columbiana
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Calera
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Chelsea
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Tulse
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Tulse is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulse
    • Montevallo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Meadowbrook
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Meadowbrook is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
    • Bamford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Bamford is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bamford
    • Hoover
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Hoover is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85,959 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoover <6>
    • Shelby
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Inverness
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Inverness is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
    • Greenwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Greenwood is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Sawmill Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Sawmill Town is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmill Town
    • Wilton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Wilton is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
      • Former names for Wilton:
      • Birmingham Junction
      • Bismarck
      • Catoosa
      • Woods
      • Woodsborough
    • Shannon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Shannon is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
    • Lake Purdy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Lake Purdy is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Purdy

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 Roach Cemetery. The following communities are located in Shelby County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Roach Cemetery: