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A visit to the Roper 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 Roper Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.4854°   (33° 29' 7")

Lon:   -91.5823°   (-91° 34' 56")

The Roper Cemetery is located in Drew County<2>.

The county seat for Drew County is located in Monticello. Monticello lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Roper Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Roper Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Centerpoint Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerpoint Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centerpoint Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Centerpoint Cemetery is located in Drew County
  • Collins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Collins Cemetery is located in Drew County
  • Jordan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Drew County
  • New Troy Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Troy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Troy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Troy Cemetery is located in Drew County
  • Old Troy Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Troy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Troy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Troy Cemetery is located in Drew County
  • Rash Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rash Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rash Cemetery is located in Drew County
  • Bowden Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bowden Cemetery is located in Drew County
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Drew County
  • Cotham Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cotham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cotham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cotham Cemetery is located in Drew County
  • Townsend Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townsend Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Townsend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Townsend Cemetery is located in Drew County
  • Davis Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Chicot County
  • Solomon Allen Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solomon Allen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Solomon Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Solomon Allen Cemetery is located in Drew County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Moore Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Drew County
    • Judkins Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Judkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Judkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Judkins Cemetery is located in Drew County
    • Silver Mound Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Mound Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silver Mound Cemetery is located in Drew County
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Chicot County
    • McDermott Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDermott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDermott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDermott Cemetery is located in Chicot County
    • Youngs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Youngs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Youngs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Youngs Cemetery is located in Drew County
    • Enon Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Enon Cemetery is located in Drew County
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Ashley County
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Ashley County
    • Coleman Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Chicot County
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Drew County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Roper Cemetery.

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

  • Collins
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
    • Collins is located in Drew County
  • Jerome
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
    • Jerome is located in Drew County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
  • Dermott
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Montrose
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
    • Montrose is located in Ashley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
  • McGehee
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Selma
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Selma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
    • Selma is located in Drew County
  • Monticello
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Lacey
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
    • Lacey is located in Drew County
  • Reed
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed
    • Reed is located in Desha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
  • Fountain Hill
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Hill
    • Fountain Hill is located in Ashley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
  • Portland
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Tillar
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillar
    • Tillar is located in Drew County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Rose Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rose Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Drew County
    • Lake Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
      • Lake Village is located in Chicot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Village <5>
    • McArthur
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur
      • McArthur is located in Desha County
    • Winchester
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Winchester is located in Drew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
    • Hamburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Long View Ferry
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long View Ferry
      • Long View Ferry is located in Bradley County
    • Hopedale ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopedale
      • Hopedale is located in Desha County
    • Barkada
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barkada. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barkada
      • Barkada is located in Drew County
    • Wilmar
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmar
      • Wilmar is located in Drew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people

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 Roper Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Drew County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Roper 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 Roper Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #54184  (Roper Cometery)
    • Note: GNIS record #54184 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: Line
    • County: Drew         Elev: 45
    • Location given for GNIS #54184 (Roper Cometery)

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.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 Arkansas' counties, including Drew, 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 things 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 Roper Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4854, Longitude: -91.5823       In this case, the coordinates for the Roper 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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