A visit to the Godwin 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 Godwin Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Godwin Cemetery:
36.1559, -91.7038
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Godwin Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Godwin Cemetery is located in Izard County<2>.
The county seat for Izard County is located in Melbourne. Melbourne lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Godwin Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Godwin Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Godwin Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Godwin Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Bates Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Bates Cemetery is located in Izard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bates Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Bates Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Horseshoe Bend.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #52947 <5>
- Hills Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Hills Chapel Cemetery is located in Izard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Chapel Cemetery
- Roberts Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Roberts Cemetery is located in Izard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Cemetery
- Baker Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Baker Cemetery is located in Izard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
- Old Reed Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Old Reed Cemetery is located in Izard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Reed Cemetery
- Schales Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Schales Cemetery is located in Sharp County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schales Cemetery
- Reed Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Reed Cemetery is located in Izard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Cemetery
- Ramsey Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Izard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Sharp County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Humphries Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Humphries Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphries Cemetery
- Nebo Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Nebo Cemetery is located in Izard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo Cemetery
- Old Liberty Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Old Liberty Cemetery is located in Izard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Liberty Cemetery
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Sweet Home Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Sweet Home Cemetery is located in Izard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Home Cemetery
- Watkins Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Watkins Cemetery is located in Izard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins Cemetery
- Campbell Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Campbell Cemetery is located in Izard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Cemetery
- Zion Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Zion Cemetery is located in Izard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
- Yeager Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Yeager Cemetery is located in Izard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeager Cemetery
- Rhoads Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- The Rhoads Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhoads Cemetery
- Wiseman Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Wiseman Cemetery is located in Izard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiseman Cemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Izard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Shell Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Shell Cemetery is located in Izard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Cemetery
- Gray Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Gray Cemetery is located in Izard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Cemetery
- Grey Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Grey Cemetery is located in Izard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grey Cemetery
- Evening Shade Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Fore Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Fore Cemetery is located in Sharp County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fore Cemetery
- Wiles Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Wiles Cemetery is located in Sharp County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiles Cemetery
- Old Baptist Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Old Baptist Cemetery is located in Sharp County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Baptist 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 Godwin Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Godwin Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Franklin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Horseshoe Bend
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Evening Shade
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Ash Flat
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Violet Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Violet Hill is located in Izard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violet Hill
- LaCrosse
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- LaCrosse is located in Izard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaCrosse
- Bone Town
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Bone Town is located in Izard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bone Town
- Wiseman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Wiseman is located in Izard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiseman
- Sage
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Sage is located in Izard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sage
- Glencoe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Glencoe is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
- Sidney
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Sidney is located in Sharp County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
- Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
- Highland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Highland is located in Sharp County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Brockwell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Brockwell is located in Izard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockwell
- Newburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Newburg is located in Izard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
- Melbourne
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Mount Pleasant
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Maxville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Maxville is located in Sharp County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxville
- Poughkeepsie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Poughkeepsie is located in Sharp County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poughkeepsie
- Cherokee Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Oxford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Oxford is located in Izard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
- Saddle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Saddle is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle
- Lunenburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Lunenburg is located in Izard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
- Jumbo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jumbo is located in Izard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumbo
- Cave City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Salem
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Hardy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
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 Godwin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Izard County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Godwin Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Ash Flat
- Hardy
- Horseshoe Bend
- LaCrosse
- Melbourne
- Salem
- Salem lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Godwin Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Salem.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
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 professional and volunteer 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 Godwin Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Arkansas:
- Pages specific to Izard 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 Godwin Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #49469 (Godwin Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #49469 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: Izard
- Est. Elev: 160 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Myron
- Location given for Godwin Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.1559019 Lon: -91.703755
- 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 Arkansas' counties, including Izard, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Godwin 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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