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A visit to the Roach Cemetery ...


The location of the Roach 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 Roach Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.0156°   (36° 0' 56")

Lon:   -86.6208°   (-86° 37' 14")

The Roach Cemetery is located in Davidson County<2>.

The county seat for Davidson County is located in Nashville. Nashville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northwest of the Roach Cemetery .

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 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 Roach Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Davidson 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 Roach 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Roach Cemetery.

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

    • La Vergne
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Wrencoe
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrencoe
      • Wrencoe is located in Davidson County
    • Nolensville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolensville
      • Nolensville is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nolensville <4>
    • Nashboro Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashboro Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashboro Village
      • Nashboro Village is located in Davidson County
    • Priest Lake Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priest Lake Park
      • Priest Lake Park is located in Davidson County
    • Smyrna
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <4>
    • Whispering Hills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Hills
      • Whispering Hills is located in Davidson County
    • Paragon Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paragon Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paragon Mills
      • Paragon Mills is located in Davidson County
    • Rural Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rural Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Hill
      • Rural Hill is located in Wilson County
    • Brentwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Dog Town ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dog Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Town
      • Dog Town is located in Davidson County
    • Donelson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donelson
      • Donelson is located in Davidson County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Mudtavern
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudtavern
        • Mudtavern is located in Davidson County
      • Colonial Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
        • Colonial Village is located in Rutherford County
      • Berry Hill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Hill
        • Berry Hill is located in Davidson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
      • Oak Hill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
        • Oak Hill is located in Davidson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,432 people
      • Arrington
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Belinda City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belinda City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belinda City
        • Belinda City is located in Wilson County
      • Hermitage
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Nashville - Davidson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville - Davidson came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville - Davidson
        • Nashville - Davidson is located in Davidson County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 670,820 people
      • Forest Hills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
        • Forest Hills is located in Davidson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,721 people
      • Patterson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
        • Patterson is located in Rutherford County
      • Gladeville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Mount Juliet
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Juliet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Juliet
        • Mount Juliet is located in Wilson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,526 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Juliet <4>
      • Nashville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)

    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 Roach Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Davidson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Roach Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Turner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Sanders Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
    • Cane Ridge Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cane Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cane Ridge Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cane Ridge Cemetery
    • Battle Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Battle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Battle Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Battle Cemetery
    • Gray Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Gambell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gambell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gambell Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gambell Cemetery
    • Hill - Roulhac Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill - Roulhac Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill - Roulhac Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill - Roulhac Cemetery
    • Hartman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartman Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartman Cemetery
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • Foster - Owens Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster - Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foster - Owens Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster - Owens Cemetery
    • Waldron Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waldron Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldron Cemetery
    • Noe Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Noe Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noe Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Waldron Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waldron Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldron Cemetery
      • Kimbro Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kimbro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kimbro Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimbro Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Mason Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mason Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
      • May Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The May Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May Cemetery
      • Mitchell Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • Akin Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Akin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Akin Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Akin Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8524 <7>
      • Buchanan Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
      • Castleman - Bruer Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Castleman - Bruer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Castleman - Bruer Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castleman - Bruer Cemetery
      • Gregory Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Davidson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
      • Richeson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richeson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richeson Cemetery is located in Davidson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richeson 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 Roach Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1646423  (Roach Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1646423 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: La Vergne
      • County: Davidson         Elev: 201
      • Location given for GNIS #1646423 (Roach Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Davidson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Roach Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0156, Longitude: -86.6208       In this case, the coordinates for the Roach 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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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