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A visit to the Root 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 Root Cemetery ...

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

39.8712, -90.6293

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

The Root Cemetery is located in Brown County<2>.

The county seat for Brown County is located in Mount Sterling. Mount Sterling lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Root Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Root Cemetery.<4>

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

  • South Side Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The South Side Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Side Cemetery
  • Suratt Burial Ground
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Suratt Burial Ground is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suratt Burial Ground
  • Martin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
  • Robison Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Robison Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robison Cemetery
  • Dawson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Dawson Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson Cemetery
  • Casteen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Casteen Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casteen Cemetery
  • West Side Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The West Side Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Side Cemetery
  • Hall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Cemetery
  • Woods Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Woods Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Cemetery
  • Hume Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hume Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hume Cemetery
  • Vandeventer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Vandeventer Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandeventer Cemetery
  • Arnold Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Varder Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Varder Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varder Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Elias Clark Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Elias Clark Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elias Clark Cemetery
    • Logsdon #2 Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Logsdon #2 Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logsdon #2 Cemetery
    • Cross Roads Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Cross Roads Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads Cemetery
    • Gilbirds Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Rusk Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Rusk Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rusk Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Root Cemetery.

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

  • Versailles
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Chambersburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Meredosia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Gilbirds
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Gilbirds is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbirds
  • Cooperstown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Cooperstown is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperstown
  • Perry
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Naples
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Hersman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Hersman is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersman
  • Bluffs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Ripley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Ripley is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
  • Mount Sterling
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Valley City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Valley City is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Griggsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Oxville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Oxville is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxville
    • Exeter
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Exeter is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
    • Morgan City ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Morgan City is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
    • Arenzville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Hagener
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Hagener is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagener
    • Chapin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Concord
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Beardstown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Oak Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Oak Grove is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • New Salem
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • New Salem is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
    • Florence
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Florence is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
    • Mound Station
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Mound Station is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Station
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Timewell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Kellerville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Kellerville is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerville

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 Root Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Brown County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Root 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 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 Root Cemetery: