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A visit to the Roop 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 Roop Cemetery ...

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

36.6951, -83.0891

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

The Roop Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

The county seat for Lee County is located in Jonesville. Jonesville lies just to the west southwest of the Roop Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Roop Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Miller Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Woodward Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Woodward Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodward Cemetery
  • Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
  • Cooney Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Cooney Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooney Cemetery
  • McConnell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The McConnell Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell Cemetery
  • Hamblin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hamblin Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamblin Cemetery
  • Oxford Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Oxford Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Cemetery
  • Graham Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Graham Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Cemetery
  • Hyden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Hyden Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyden Cemetery
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
  • Daugherty Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Daugherty Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daugherty Cemetery
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Wynn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Wynn Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynn Cemetery
    • Rutherford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Rutherford Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford Cemetery
    • Olinger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Olinger Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olinger Cemetery
    • Lambert Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lambert Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert Cemetery
    • Sword Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Sword Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sword Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cemetery
    • York Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The York Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Cemetery
    • Waddell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Waddell Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddell Cemetery
    • Ely Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ely Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ely Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Roop Cemetery.

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

  • Jonesville
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Fleenortown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Fleenortown is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleenortown
  • Blackwater
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Blackwater is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwater
  • Pennington Gap
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Pennington Gap is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington Gap
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,708 people
  • Van
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Van is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
  • Cranks
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Cranks is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranks
  • Ely
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Ely is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ely
  • Saint Charles
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Saint Charles is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
  • Hubbard Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Hubbard Springs is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard Springs
  • Kyles Ford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Dryden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Dryden is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
  • Cawood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Cawood is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawood
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Stickleyville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Stickleyville is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickleyville
    • Bobs Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Bobs Creek is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobs Creek
    • Dizney
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Dizney is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dizney
    • Kenvir
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Kenvir is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenvir
    • Eidson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Eidson is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eidson
    • Redbud
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Redbud is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbud
    • Holmes Mill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Holmes Mill is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Mill
    • Verda
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Verda is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verda
    • Sneedville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Short Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Short Town is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Town
    • Darkmont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Darkmont is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkmont
    • Bailey Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Bailey Creek is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Creek
    • Evarts
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Evarts is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evarts
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evarts <5>
    • Draper
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Draper is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper

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 Roop Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.

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