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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:   37.3176°   (37° 19' 3")

Lon:   -88.5312°   (-88° 31' 52")

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

The county seat for Pope County is located in Golconda. Golconda lies just to the northeast of the Roper Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Roper Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Baker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Bradford Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Gregory Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Compton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Compton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Compton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Compton Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Hodge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Prospect Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Foote Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foote Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foote Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Foote Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Independence Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Densch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Densch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Densch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Densch Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Kool Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kool Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kool Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kool Cemetery is located in Pope County
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    • Fields Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fields Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Waltersburg Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waltersburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waltersburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waltersburg Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Sassafras Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sassafras Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sassafras Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sassafras Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Temple Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Hill Cemetery
      • The Temple Hill Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • The Temple Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cole Springs Cemetery
    • Roe Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roe Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Lay Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lay Cemetery
      • The Lay Cemetery is located in Livingston County (KY)
    • Floyd Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Floyd Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Shedville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shedville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shedville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shedville Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Canaan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canaan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Canaan Cemetery is located in Massac County
    • Sycamore Plain Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sycamore Plain Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sycamore Plain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sycamore Plain Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Pope County

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 Roper Cemetery.

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

  • Golconda
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golconda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golconda
    • Golconda is located in Pope County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golconda <6>
  • Bay City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bay City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
    • Bay City is located in Pope County
  • Rock
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
    • Rock is located in Pope County
  • Dixon Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
    • Dixon Springs is located in Pope County
  • Hampton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
    • Hampton is located in Livingston County (KY)
  • Burna
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burna
    • Burna is located in Livingston County (KY)
  • Carrsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrsville
    • Carrsville is located in Livingston County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
  • Shetlerville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shetlerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shetlerville
    • Shetlerville is located in Hardin County
  • Reevesville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reevesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reevesville
    • Reevesville is located in Johnson County
  • Big Bay
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Bay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bay
    • Big Bay is located in Massac County
  • Mineral City ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral City
    • Mineral City is located in Hardin County
  • Lusk
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lusk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lusk
    • Lusk is located in Pope County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Eddyville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
      • Eddyville is located in Pope County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddyville <6>
    • Lola
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lola
      • Lola is located in Livingston County (KY)
    • Rosiclare
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosiclare have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosiclare
      • Rosiclare is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosiclare <6>
    • Leisure City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure City
      • Leisure City is located in Pope County
    • Glendale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glendale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Pope County
    • Grantsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grantsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsburg
      • Grantsburg is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsburg <6>
    • Shady Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
      • Shady Grove is located in Massac County
    • Unionville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Unionville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Massac County
    • Hamletsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hamletsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamletsburg
      • Hamletsburg is located in Pope County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamletsburg <6>
    • New Columbia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Columbia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Columbia
      • New Columbia is located in Massac County
    • Brookport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookport
      • Brookport is located in Massac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookport <6>
    • Smithland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Wartrace
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wartrace
      • Wartrace is located in Johnson County

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 Pope 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 first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 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 #425413  (Roper Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #425413 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: Brownfield
    • County: Pope         Elev: 150
    • Location given for GNIS #425413 (Roper Cemetery)

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Illinois' counties, including Pope, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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- ) 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: 37.3176, Longitude: -88.5312       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>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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