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A visit to the Roof Memorial Park ...

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 Roof Memorial Park ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Roof Memorial Park:

40.1909, -76.8914

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

The Roof Memorial Park is located in York County<2>.

The county seat for York County is located in York. York lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Roof Memorial Park .

Open a Google Map centered on the Roof Memorial Park.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Roof Memorial Park.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Roof Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

  • Mt. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Rolling Green Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Crossroads Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Olivet Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Harrisburg.
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1921632 <5>
  • Lantz Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lantz Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lantz Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • Salem UMC Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Poplar Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Poplar Church Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Church Cemetery
    • The Poplar Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Poplar Grove Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45814 <5>
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Johns Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Shiremanstown.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46049 <5>
  • Midland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Midland Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland Cemetery
  • William Howard Day Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The William Howard Day Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for William Howard Day Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the William Howard Day Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Harrisburg.
    • The William Howard Day Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Day Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44666 <5>
  • Baldwin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Baldwin Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Harrisburg.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44341 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Dauphin County Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • Chestnut Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Chestnut Hill Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill Cemetery
    • Myers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Myers Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myers Cemetery
    • Fetrow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Fetrow Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fetrow Cemetery
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Paxtang Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Paxtang Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxtang Cemetery
      • The Paxtang Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Paxtang Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45738 <5>
    • Harrisburg Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Harrisburg Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg Cemetery
      • The Harrisburg Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Kalmia Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45041 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Roof Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Roof Memorial Park, with the nearest first:

  • Rudytown ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Rudytown is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudytown
  • Lower Allen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Lower Allen is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Allen
  • Lisburn
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Lisburn is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisburn
  • Nauvoo
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Nauvoo is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nauvoo
  • New Market
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • New Market is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
  • New Cumberland
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Andersontown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Andersontown is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersontown
  • Camp Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Lemoyne
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Allenview
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Allenview is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenview
  • Siddonsburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Siddonsburg is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siddonsburg
  • Lewisberry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Redland Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Redland Village is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redland Village
    • Marsh Run
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Marsh Run is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Run
    • Steelton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Shiremanstown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Shiremanstown is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiremanstown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,641 people
    • Wormleysburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • West Fairview
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • West Fairview is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fairview
    • Quaker Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Quaker Village is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Village
    • Valley Green
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Valley Green is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Green
    • Highspire
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Paxtang
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Paxtang is located in Dauphin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxtang
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
    • Sporting Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Sporting Hill is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sporting Hill
    • Erney
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Erney is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erney
    • Lawnton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Lawnton is located in Dauphin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawnton
    • Penbrook
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Penbrook is located in Dauphin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penbrook
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,976 people
    • Edgemont
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Hillside Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Hillside Village is located in Dauphin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Village
    • Harrisburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Mechanicsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)

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 Roof Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in York County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Roof Memorial Park.

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 Roof Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to York 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 Roof Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1206907  (Roof Memorial Park)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1206907 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: York
      • Est. Elev: 161 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Lemoyne
      • Location given for Roof Memorial Park:
      • Lat: 40.1909244     Lon: -76.8913624
      • 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 Pennsylvania's counties, including York, 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- Roof Memorial Park) 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.