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A visit to the Roscoe 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 Roscoe Cemetery ...

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

36.2975, -98.5684

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

The Roscoe Cemetery is located in Major County<2>.

The county seat for Major County is located in Fairview. Fairview lies just to the east southeast of the Roscoe Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Roscoe Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> of the Roscoe Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • North Mennonite Brethren Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Cheyenne Valley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Saron Mennonite Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Saron Mennonite Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saron Mennonite Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Saron Mennonite Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Fairview.
    • The Saron Mennonite Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Saron Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2235753 <5>
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Cedar Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Cedar Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Cemetery
  • Mennonite Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mennonite Cemetery
  • Rusk Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Fern Cliff Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Fern Cliff Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Cliff Cemetery
  • Lone Star Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lone Star Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star Cemetery
  • Plymouth Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Plymouth Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Longdale Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Longdale Cemetery is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longdale Cemetery
    • Cleo Springs Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Cleo Springs Cemetery is located in Major County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleo Springs Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Major County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
    • Golden Lodge Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Golden Lodge Cemetery is located in Major County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Lodge Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Orion Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • The Orion Cemetery is located in Major County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orion Cemetery
    • Indian - Mennonite Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Homestead Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Homestead Cemetery is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead Cemetery
    • Forrest Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Forrest Cemetery is located in Major County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Roscoe Cemetery.

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

  • Fairview
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Orienta
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Cleo Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Longdale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Cantonment ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Cantonment is located in Blaine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantonment
  • Isabella
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Phroso ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Phroso is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phroso
  • Canton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Aline
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Southard
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Okeene
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Carlton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Carlton is located in Blaine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Ringwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Chester
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Carmen
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Ames
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Seiling
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Meno
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Helena
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)

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 Roscoe Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Major County.

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

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Major County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Roscoe Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1097426  (Roscoe Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1097426 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Major
      • Est. Elev: 418 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Glass Mountains
      • Location given for Roscoe Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.2975359     Lon: -98.5684152
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Oklahoma's counties, including Major, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Roscoe Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.