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A visit to the Rothrock Cemetery ...


The location of the Rothrock 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 Rothrock Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.5790°   (40° 34' 44")

Lon:   -77.3664°   (-77° 21' 59")

The Rothrock Cemetery is located in Juniata County<2>.

The county seat for Juniata County is located in Mifflintown. Mifflintown lies just to the west southwest of the Rothrock 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 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 Rothrock Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Juniata 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 Rothrock Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rothrock Cemetery.

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

    • Mifflintown
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Mifflin
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflin
      • Mifflin is located in Juniata County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
    • Mexico
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
      • Mexico is located in Juniata County
    • Old Port
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Port
      • Old Port is located in Juniata County
    • Port Royal
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Locust Run
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Run
      • Locust Run is located in Juniata County
    • Thompsontown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • McAlisterville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAlisterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAlisterville
      • McAlisterville is located in Juniata County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McAlisterville <4>
    • Paintersville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paintersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paintersville
      • Paintersville is located in Mifflin County
    • Alfarata
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alfarata have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfarata
      • Alfarata is located in Mifflin County
    • Ickesburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ickesburg
      • Ickesburg is located in Perry County
    • Swales
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swales
      • Swales is located in Juniata County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Eshcol
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eshcol
        • Eshcol is located in Perry County
      • McClure
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure
        • McClure is located in Snyder County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 919 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClure <4>
      • Doyles Mills
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doyles Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyles Mills
        • Doyles Mills is located in Juniata County
      • Bannerville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bannerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannerville
        • Bannerville is located in Snyder County
      • Highland Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
        • Highland Park is located in Mifflin County
      • Lewistown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Millerstown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Yeagertown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Burnham
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnham
        • Burnham is located in Mifflin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,984 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnham <4>
      • Lewistown Junction
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown Junction
        • Lewistown Junction is located in Mifflin County
      • Juniata Terrace
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Juniata Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniata Terrace
        • Juniata Terrace is located in Mifflin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
      • Kistler
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kistler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kistler
        • Kistler is located in Perry County
      • Elliottsburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottsburg
        • Elliottsburg is located in Perry County
      • Seven Stars
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Stars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
        • Seven Stars is located in Juniata County
      • Middle Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Creek
        • Middle Creek is located in Snyder County
      • Reedsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Lumber City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City
        • Lumber City is located in Mifflin County

    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 Rothrock Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Juniata County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Rothrock Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Union Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Juniata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Juniata County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedar Grove Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Mifflintown.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Bookwalter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bookwalter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bookwalter Cemetery is located in Juniata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bookwalter Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Juniata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • St. Stephens Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The St. Stephens Lutheran Cemetery is located in Juniata County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Stephens Lutheran Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Mifflin.
      • The St. Stephens Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Stephens Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1981847 <6>
    • Church Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Church Hill Cemetery is located in Juniata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Hill Cemetery
    • Kilmer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kilmer Cemetery is located in Juniata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilmer Cemetery
    • Locust Run Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Locust Run Cemetery is located in Juniata County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Locust Run Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Locust Run.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Run Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45311 <6>
    • Lantz Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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.
      • The Lantz Cemetery is located in Juniata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lantz Cemetery
    • Lost Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lost Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lost Creek Cemetery is located in Juniata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lost Creek Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Juniata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Alfarata Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alfarata Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alfarata Cemetery is located in Mifflin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alfarata Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Bull Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bull Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bull Hill Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bull Hill Cemetery
      • Lower Tuscarora Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Eshcol Memorial Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eshcol Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eshcol Memorial Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eshcol Memorial Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Juniata County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Thompson's Lock Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • The Thompson's Lock Cemetery is located in Juniata County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Thompson's Lock Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Thompsontown.
        • The Thompson's Lock Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Thompson Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson's Lock Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46466 <6>
      • Koons Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Koons Cemetery is located in Juniata County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koons Cemetery
      • Belltown Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belltown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Belltown Cemetery is located in Mifflin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belltown Cemetery
      • Millers Tomb
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millers Tomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Millers Tomb is located in Mifflin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millers Tomb
      • St. Johns UMC Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Union Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Snyder County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union 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 Rothrock Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1185509  (Rothrock Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1185509 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: Mexico
      • County: Juniata         Elev: 165
      • Location given for GNIS #1185509 (Rothrock Cemetery)

    The official website for Juniata County: www.co.juniata.pa.us/

    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 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 Juniata, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rothrock Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5790, Longitude: -77.3664       In this case, the coordinates for the Rothrock 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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