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A visit to the Roach Cemetery ...


The location of the Roach Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Roach Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.7256°   (39° 43' 32")

Lon:   -87.0322°   (-87° 1' 55")

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

The county seat for Parke County is located in Rockville. Rockville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Roach Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Roach Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Parke County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Roach Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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.

    • Portland Mills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portland Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland Mills
      • Portland Mills is located in Putnam County
    • Bellmore
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellmore
      • Bellmore is located in Parke County
    • Mansfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Blakesburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakesburg
      • Blakesburg is located in Putnam County
    • Judson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
      • Judson is located in Parke County
    • Nyesville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyesville
      • Nyesville is located in Parke County
    • Bridgeton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Lena
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
      • Lena is located in Clay County
    • Carbon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
      • Carbon is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
    • Guion
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guion
      • Guion is located in Parke County
    • Russellville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
      • Russellville is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
    • Billie Creek Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billie Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billie Creek Village
      • Billie Creek Village is located in Parke County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Limedale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limedale
        • Limedale is located in Putnam County
      • Greencastle
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Waveland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waveland
        • Waveland is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waveland <4>
      • Rockville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
        • Rockville is located in Parke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,449 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <4>
      • Perth
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth
        • Perth is located in Clay County
      • Bainbridge
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
        • Bainbridge is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
      • Marshall
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
        • Marshall is located in Parke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
      • Benwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benwood
        • Benwood is located in Clay County
      • Byron
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
        • Byron is located in Parke County
      • Reelsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reelsville
        • Reelsville is located in Putnam County
      • Harmony
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
        • Harmony is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 639 people
      • Putnamville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putnamville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnamville
        • Putnamville is located in Putnam County
      • Bloomingdale
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
        • Bloomingdale is located in Parke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomingdale <4>

    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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Parke County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Roach Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Britton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Britton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Britton Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Britton Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Parke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Vandever - Brisco Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Vandever - Brisco Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Vandever - Brisco Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vandever - Brisco Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2240763 <7>
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Parke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Parke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Burton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burton Cemetery is located in Parke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
    • Blake Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blake Cemetery is located in Parke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blake Cemetery
    • Holder Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holder Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holder Cemetery
    • Little Walnut Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Walnut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Walnut Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Walnut Cemetery
    • Black Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
    • Lane Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lane Cemetery is located in Parke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Jacks Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jacks Cemetery is located in Parke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacks Cemetery
      • Pisgah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Philadelphia Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Parke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Cemetery
      • Hatfield Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Parke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield Cemetery
      • Raccoon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raccoon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Raccoon Cemetery is located in Parke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raccoon Cemetery
      • Barnes Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Parke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • Sutherlin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutherlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sutherlin Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutherlin Cemetery
      • Forgey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forgey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forgey Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forgey Cemetery
      • Clodfelter Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clodfelter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clodfelter Cemetery is located in Parke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clodfelter Cemetery

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

    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 Roach Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #442120  (Roach Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #442120 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: Mansfield
      • County: Parke         Elev: 238
      • Location given for GNIS #442120 (Roach Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.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 Indiana's counties, including Parke, 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 obstructions 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 Roach Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7256, Longitude: -87.0322       In this case, the coordinates for the Roach Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.
    <7>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.




 

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