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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. 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)<1>

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

Lat:   34.5334°   (34° 32' 0")

Lon:   -88.9131°   (-88° 54' 47")

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

The county seat for Union County is located in New Albany. New Albany lies just to the west southwest of the Roach Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Roach Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Locust Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Baker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Union County
  • Stack Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stack Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stack Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Baker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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 Union County
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Wells Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wells Chapel Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Carr Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carr Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Adair Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adair Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adair Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Snider Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snider Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Snider Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Miears Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miears Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miears Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miears Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Bell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bell Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Hall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Concord Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Center Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Stone Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Pickens Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pickens Cemetery is located in Tippah County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 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.

  • Molino
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Molino. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molino
    • Molino is located in Union County
  • Mound City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
    • Mound City is located in Union County
  • New Albany
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Graham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
    • Graham is located in Union County
  • Glenfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glenfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenfield
    • Glenfield is located in Union County
  • Ellistown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellistown
    • Ellistown is located in Union County
  • Alpine
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
    • Alpine is located in Union County
  • Clarysville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clarysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarysville
    • Clarysville is located in Tippah County
  • Dumas
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
    • Dumas is located in Tippah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
  • Blue Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
    • Blue Springs is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Springs <6>
  • Jug Fork
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jug Fork
    • Jug Fork is located in Lee County
  • Corrona
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corrona
    • Corrona is located in Lee County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Boggan Bend
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggan Bend
      • Boggan Bend is located in Lee County
    • Ingomar
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingomar
      • Ingomar is located in Union County
    • Birmingham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Birmingham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
      • Birmingham is located in Lee County
    • Lowrey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowrey
      • Lowrey is located in Tippah County
    • Blue Mountain
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
      • Blue Mountain is located in Tippah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
    • Myrtle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Sherman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 703 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <6>
    • Fairview
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Union County
    • Ecru
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecru
      • Ecru is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ecru <6>
    • Cherry Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cherry Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
      • Cherry Creek is located in Pontotoc County
    • Geeville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Geeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geeville
      • Geeville is located in Prentiss County
    • Ripley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)

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 Union 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 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 Roach 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 Roach Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #676691  (Roach Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #676691 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: Keownville
    • County: Union         Elev: 127
    • Location given for GNIS #676691 (Roach Cemetery)

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Union, 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 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: 34.5334, Longitude: -88.9131       In this case, the coordinates for the Roach 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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