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The location of the Root 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 Root Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.1403°   (43° 8' 25")

Lon:   -78.0386°   (-78° 2' 18")

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

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

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 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:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Orleans County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 29 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.

    • Jericon Corners
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericon Corners
      • Jericon Corners is located in Genesee County
    • Manning
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning
      • Manning is located in Orleans County
    • Sweden Center
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweden Center
      • Sweden Center is located in Monroe County
    • Holley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holley
      • Holley is located in Orleans County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,662 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holley <4>
    • South Byron
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Byron
      • South Byron is located in Genesee County
    • Bergen
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Hulberton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulberton
      • Hulberton is located in Orleans County
    • Brockport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Elba
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Genesee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elba <4>
    • Brockville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockville
      • Brockville is located in Orleans County
    • Churchville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Clarkson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Redman Corners
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redman Corners
        • Redman Corners is located in Monroe County
      • Morganville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganville
        • Morganville is located in Genesee County
      • Fort Hill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hill
        • Fort Hill is located in Genesee County
      • Riga
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riga
        • Riga is located in Monroe County
      • Hinkleyville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinkleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinkleyville
        • Hinkleyville is located in Monroe County
      • Albion
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
        • Albion is located in Orleans County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,744 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <4>
      • West Barre
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Barre
        • West Barre is located in Orleans County
      • Le Roy
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
        • Le Roy is located in Genesee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,233 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Roy <4>
      • North Chili
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Chili
        • North Chili is located in Monroe County
      • Oakfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Batavia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Limerock
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limerock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limerock
        • Limerock is located in Genesee County
      • Belcoda
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcoda
        • Belcoda is located in Monroe County
      • Clifton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
        • Clifton is located in Monroe County
      • Spencerport
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencerport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencerport
        • Spencerport is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,634 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencerport <4>
      • Hamlin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Kendall
        (12 miles [19.3 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 Root Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Orleans County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Root Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Glidden Burying Ground
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glidden Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glidden Burying Ground is located in Orleans County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glidden Burying Ground
    • Robinson Burying Ground
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Burying Ground is located in Orleans County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Burying Ground
    • North Byron Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Byron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Byron Cemetery is located in Genesee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Byron Cemetery
    • Creamery Road Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creamery Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Creamery Road Cemetery is located in Genesee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creamery Road Cemetery
    • West Sweden Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Sweden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Sweden Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Sweden Cemetery
    • Maplewood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Orleans County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
    • Manning Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manning Cemetery is located in Orleans County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manning Cemetery
    • Byron Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byron Cemetery is located in Genesee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byron Cemetery
    • Locust Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Locust Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Orleans County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • East Bergen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Bergen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Bergen Cemetery is located in Genesee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Bergen Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Holy Cross Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Orleans County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Love Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Love Cemetery is located in Orleans County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Cemetery
      • Sodom Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sodom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sodom Cemetery is located in Genesee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sodom Cemetery
      • Mt. Rest Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Rest Cemetery is located in Genesee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Rest Cemetery
      • St. Brigids Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Brigids Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Brigids Catholic Cemetery is located in Genesee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Brigids Catholic Cemetery
      • Lakeview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lakeview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Brockport.
        • The Lakeview Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Lake View Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65040 <6>
      • Sprague Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sprague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sprague Cemetery is located in Orleans County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sprague Cemetery
      • Hulberton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hulberton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hulberton Cemetery is located in Orleans County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hulberton Cemetery
      • Springvale Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springvale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springvale Cemetery is located in Genesee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springvale Cemetery
      • Walkers Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walkers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walkers Cemetery is located in Genesee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walkers Cemetery
      • Stone Church Rural Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Church Rural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stone Church Rural Cemetery is located in Genesee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Church Rural Cemetery
      • East Sweden Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Sweden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Sweden Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Sweden Cemetery
      • Mt. Oliver Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Oliver Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Oliver Cemetery
      • High Street Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The High Street Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Street 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 Root Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #962885  (Root Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #962885 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: Holley
      • County: Orleans         Elev: 204
      • Location given for GNIS #962885 (Root Cemetery)

    The official website for Orleans County: www.orleansny.com/

    The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.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 New York's counties, including Orleans, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Root Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.1403, Longitude: -78.0386       In this case, the coordinates for the Root 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>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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