A visit to the Roof Memorial Park ...
The location of the Roof Memorial Park has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
Introduction ...
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 Roof Memorial Park ...
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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 .
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Roof Memorial Park
Lat: 40.1909° (40° 11' 27")
Lon: -76.8914° (-76° 53' 29")
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Roof Memorial Park can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
- Although we don't have a link to the Roof Memorial Park
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
- Of Special Interest ...
- The GenDisasters website specializes in newspaper articles about tragedies and disasters. While it makes interesting reading all by itself, it should be of special interest to genealogists and family historians looking for people who were either affected by or directly involved in such tragedies.
- Disaster Stories from Pennsylvania
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Roof Memorial Park.
- Allenview [Cumberland County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenview
- Allenview [Cumberland County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Roof Memorial Park
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Allenview
- Andersontown [York County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersontown
- Andersontown [York County] lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Roof Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andersontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Andersontown
- Camp Hill [Cumberland County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Hill
- Camp Hill [Cumberland County] lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Roof Memorial Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,919 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Camp Hill
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Hill<4>
- Edgemont [Dauphin County]
- Continue List (25 more) ...
- Erney [York County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erney
- Erney [York County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Roof Memorial Park
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- Harrisburg [Dauphin County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg [Dauphin County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Roof Memorial Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,322 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Harrisburg
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg<4>
- Highspire [Dauphin County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highspire
- Highspire [Dauphin County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the east of Roof Memorial Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,369 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highspire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Highspire
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highspire<4>
- Hillside Village [Dauphin County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Village
- Hillside Village [Dauphin County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Roof Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hillside Village
- Lawnton [Dauphin County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawnton
- Lawnton [Dauphin County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Roof Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawnton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lawnton
- Lemoyne [Cumberland County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemoyne
- Lemoyne [Cumberland County] lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Roof Memorial Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,632 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemoyne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lemoyne
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lemoyne<4>
- Lewisberry [York County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisberry
- Lewisberry [York County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Roof Memorial Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lewisberry
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisberry<4>
- Lisburn [Cumberland County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisburn
- Lisburn [Cumberland County] lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Roof Memorial Park
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- Lower Allen [Cumberland County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Allen
- Lower Allen [Cumberland County] lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Roof Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lower Allen
- Marsh Run [York County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Run
- Marsh Run [York County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Roof Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marsh Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Marsh Run
- Mechanicsburg [Cumberland County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsburg
- Mechanicsburg [Cumberland County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Roof Memorial Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,017 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicsburg<4>
- Nauvoo [York County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nauvoo
- Nauvoo [York County] lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Roof Memorial Park
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- New Cumberland [Cumberland County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cumberland
- New Cumberland [Cumberland County] lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Roof Memorial Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,300 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on New Cumberland
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Cumberland<4>
- Paxtang [Dauphin County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxtang
- Paxtang [Dauphin County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northeast of Roof Memorial Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxtang have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Paxtang
- Penbrook [Dauphin County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penbrook
- Penbrook [Dauphin County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Roof Memorial Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,976 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Penbrook
- Quaker Village [York County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Village
- Quaker Village [York County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Roof Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Quaker Village
- Redland Village [York County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redland Village
- Redland Village [York County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Roof Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Redland Village
- Rudytown [York County] - Historic
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudytown
- Rudytown [York County] was located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Roof Memorial Park
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rudytown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Shiremanstown [Cumberland County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiremanstown
- Shiremanstown [Cumberland County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Roof Memorial Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,641 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiremanstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Shiremanstown
- Siddonsburg [York County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siddonsburg
- Siddonsburg [York County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Roof Memorial Park
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- Sporting Hill [Cumberland County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sporting Hill
- Sporting Hill [Cumberland County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northwest of Roof Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sporting Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sporting Hill
- Steelton [Dauphin County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steelton
- Steelton [Dauphin County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Roof Memorial Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,957 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Steelton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steelton<4>
- Valley Green [York County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Green
- Valley Green [York County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Roof Memorial Park
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- West Fairview [Cumberland County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fairview
- West Fairview [Cumberland County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Roof Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on West Fairview
- Wormleysburg [Cumberland County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wormleysburg
- Wormleysburg [Cumberland County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Roof Memorial Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,062 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wormleysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wormleysburg
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wormleysburg<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 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.
- Harrisburg
- Lemoyne
- Mechanicsburg
- New Cumberland
- Continue List (3 more) ...
- Continue List (3 more)
- Shiremanstown
- Steelton
List of the closest cemeteries ...
We know of 31 cemeteries that are within Less than 2 miles of the Roof Memorial Park. The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.
Unless otherwise noted, the following cemeteries are located in York County.
- Baldwin Cemetery [Dauphin County]
- Beth El Cemetery [Dauphin County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth El Cemetery
- Beth El Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Roof Memorial Park.
- Beth El Cemetery has also been known as:
- Bethel Cemetery
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Beth El Cemetery
- Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #1978077<6>
- Calvary Cemetery [Dauphin County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Calvary Cemetery
- Chestnut Hill Cemetery [Cumberland County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Chestnut Hill Cemetery
- Continue List (27 more) ...
- Crossroads Cemetery [York County]
- Dauphin County Cemetery [Dauphin County]
- East Harrisburg Cemetery [Dauphin County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Harrisburg Cemetery
- East Harrisburg Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Roof Memorial Park.
- East Harrisburg Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mumma's Cemetery
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- Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #44722<6>
- Enola Cemetery [Cumberland County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enola Cemetery
- Enola Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the north of Roof Memorial Park.
- Enola Cemetery has also been known as:
- Brick Church Cemetery
- Zion Evangelical Church Cemetery
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Enola Cemetery
- Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2206443<6>
- Fetrow Cemetery [York County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fetrow Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fetrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Fetrow Cemetery
- Fisher Cemetery [York County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Fisher Cemetery
- Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #44854<6>
- Harrisburg Cemetery [Dauphin County]
- Holy Cross Cemetery [Dauphin County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
- Holy Cross Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Roof Memorial Park.
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- Lantz Cemetery [Cumberland County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lantz Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lantz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lantz Cemetery
- Midland Cemetery [Dauphin County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midland Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Midland Cemetery
- Miller Cemetery [York County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Miller Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the east of Roof Memorial Park.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Miller Cemetery
- Mt. Olivet Cemetery [York County]
- Mt. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery [York County]
- Myers Cemetery [York County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Myers Cemetery
- Paddletown Cemetery [York County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paddletown Cemetery
- Paddletown Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Roof Memorial Park.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Paddletown Cemetery
- Parkville Cemetery [York County]
- Paxtang Cemetery [Dauphin County]
- Poplar Church Cemetery [Cumberland County]
- Prospect Hill Cemetery [Dauphin County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Prospect Hill Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Roof Memorial Park.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Prospect Hill Cemetery
- Rolling Green Memorial Gardens [Cumberland County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rolling Green Memorial Gardens
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rolling Green Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Rolling Green Memorial Gardens
- St. Johns Cemetery [Cumberland County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on St. Johns Cemetery
- St. Johns Cemetery [York County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on St. Johns Cemetery
- Salem UMC Cemetery [York County]
- Smoketown Cemetery [York County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smoketown Cemetery
- Smoketown Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the east of Roof Memorial Park.
- Smoketown Cemetery has also been known as:
- Goldsboro Cemetery
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Smoketown Cemetery
- Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2282320<6>
- War of 1812 Memorial Cemetery [Cumberland County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the War of 1812 Memorial Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the War of 1812 Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- War of 1812 Memorial Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Roof Memorial Park.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on War of 1812 Memorial Cemetery
- William Howard Day Cemetery [Dauphin County]
- Woodlawn Memorial Gardens [Dauphin County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Woodlawn Memorial Gardens lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northeast of Roof Memorial Park.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Woodlawn Memorial Gardens
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 try 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: GNIS record #1206907 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: Lemoyne
- County: York Elev: 161
- Location given for GNIS #1206907 (Roof Memorial Park)
- Lat: 40.1909244 Lon: -76.8913624
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for York County: www.york-county.org/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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 have 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Roof Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1909, Longitude: -76.8914 In this case, the coordinates for the Roof Memorial Park 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> | 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> | 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. |