A visit to the Goshen 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 Goshen Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Goshen Cemetery:
32.0560, -87.5461
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Goshen Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Goshen Cemetery is located in Wilcox County<2>.
The county seat for Wilcox County is located in Camden. Camden lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Goshen Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Goshen Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Goshen Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Goshen Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- St. Matthews Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Matthews Cemetery
- Thornhill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Thornhill Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornhill Cemetery
- DeVan Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The DeVan Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeVan Cemetery
- Collier Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Collier Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collier Cemetery
- Pritchard Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Pritchard Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pritchard Cemetery
- Dunaway Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Dunaway Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunaway Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Dunaway Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north of Pine Hill.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22572 <5>
- Pine Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill Cemetery
- Enon Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Enon Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon Cemetery
- Goose Creek Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Goose Creek Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Creek Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Shields Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Shields Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shields Cemetery
- Mendenhall Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Mormons Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Mormons Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mormons Cemetery
- Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Union Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Union Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
- Enon Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Enon Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon Cemetery
- Sand Island Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Sand Island Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Island Cemetery
- Kelly Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Kelly Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Cemetery
- Shamburger Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Shamburger Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamburger Cemetery
- New Hope Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The New Hope Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
- Christian Hope Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Independence Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Independence Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Cemetery
- Mt. Andrew Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Mt. Andrew Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Andrew 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 Goshen Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Goshen Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Kimbrough
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Kimbrough is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbrough
- Anne Manie
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Anne Manie is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anne Manie
- Arlington
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Arlington is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Lamison
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Lamison is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamison
- Pine Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Pine Hill is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
- Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
- Vineland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Vineland is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland
- Yellow Bluff
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Yellow Bluff is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Bluff
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Bethel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Bethel is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Flatwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Flatwood is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwood
- Millers Ferry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Millers Ferry is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Ferry
- Prairie Bluff ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Prairie Bluff is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Bluff
- Prairie Bluff has also been known as:
- Dale
- Daletown
- Catherine
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Catherine is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Magnolia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Magnolia is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Ellison ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Ellison is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellison
- Atkeison
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Atkeison is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkeison
- Rockwest
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Rockwest is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwest
- Coy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Coy is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coy
- Gastonburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Gastonburg is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gastonburg
- Rehoboth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Rehoboth is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth
- Thomasville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Lower Peach Tree
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Lower Peach Tree is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Peach Tree
- Asahel
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Asahel is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asahel
- Nellie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Nellie is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellie
- Alberta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Alberta is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
- Consul
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Consul is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Consul
- Dixon's Mills
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Dixon's Mills is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon's Mills
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 Goshen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wilcox County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Goshen Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Lower Peach Tree
- Thomasville
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 Goshen Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Wilcox County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Goshen Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #119185 (Goshen Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #119185 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Wilcox
- Est. Elev: 77 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Kimbrough
- Location given for Goshen Cemetery:
- Lat: 32.0559807 Lon: -87.5461112
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Alabama's counties, including Wilcox, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Goshen Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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