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The location of the Roop 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 Roop Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.6951°   (36° 41' 42")

Lon:   -83.0891°   (-83° 5' 20")

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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Roop Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Lee County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleenortown
      • Fleenortown is located in Lee County
    • Blackwater
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwater
      • Blackwater is located in Lee County
    • Pennington Gap
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington Gap
      • Pennington Gap is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,708 people
    • Van
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
      • Van is located in Lee County
    • Cranks
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranks
      • Cranks is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Saint Charles
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
      • Saint Charles is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Kyles Ford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Dryden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
      • Dryden is located in Lee County
    • Cawood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawood
      • Cawood is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Stickleyville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickleyville
      • Stickleyville is located in Lee County
    • Bobs Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobs Creek
      • Bobs Creek is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Dizney
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dizney
        • Dizney is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Kenvir
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenvir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenvir
        • Kenvir is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Redbud
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbud
        • Redbud is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Holmes Mill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holmes Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Mill
        • Holmes Mill is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Verda
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verda
        • Verda is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Sneedville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Short Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Town
        • Short Town is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Darkmont
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkmont
        • Darkmont is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Bailey Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Creek
        • Bailey Creek is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Evarts
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evarts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evarts
        • Evarts is located in Harlan County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evarts <4>
      • Draper
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper
        • Draper is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Closplint
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Closplint have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Closplint
        • Closplint is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Ages
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ages
        • Ages is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Coxton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxton
        • Coxton is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Mary Alice
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Alice
        • Mary Alice is located in Harlan County (KY)

    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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Roop Cemetery.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Chapel Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Chapel Cemetery
    • Woodward Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodward Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodward Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Cooney Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooney Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooney Cemetery
    • McConnell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McConnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McConnell Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McConnell Cemetery
    • Hamblin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamblin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamblin Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamblin Cemetery
    • Oxford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oxford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oxford Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Cemetery
    • Graham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
    • Hyden Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hyden Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyden Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Daugherty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daugherty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daugherty Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daugherty Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Wynn Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wynn Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wynn Cemetery
      • Rutherford Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutherford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rutherford Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutherford Cemetery
      • Olinger Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Olinger Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olinger Cemetery
      • Lambert Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lambert Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambert Cemetery
      • Sword Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sword Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sword Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sword Cemetery
      • Green Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • York Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the York Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The York Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the York Cemetery
      • Waddell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waddell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waddell Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waddell Cemetery
      • Ely Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ely Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ely 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 Roop Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1473522  (Roop Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1473522 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: Ben Hur
      • County: Lee         Elev: 479
      • Location given for GNIS #1473522 (Roop Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Lee, 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 things 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 Roop Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6951, Longitude: -83.0891       In this case, the coordinates for the Roop 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.




 

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