RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Arizona >> Maricopa County >> Goodyear - Ocotillo CemeteryIndex...

A visit to the Goodyear - Ocotillo 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 Goodyear - Ocotillo Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Goodyear - Ocotillo Cemetery:

33.2363, -111.8491

The Goodyear - Ocotillo Cemetery is located in Chandler.

The cemetery is located in Maricopa County<1>.

The county seat for Maricopa County is located in Phoenix. Phoenix lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the northwest of the Goodyear - Ocotillo Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Goodyear - Ocotillo Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Goodyear - Ocotillo Cemetery.<3>

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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Goodyear - Ocotillo Cemetery.

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

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 Goodyear - Ocotillo Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Maricopa County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Goodyear - Ocotillo Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Chandler
  • Gilbert
    • Gilbert lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Goodyear - Ocotillo Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gilbert.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
  • Guadalupe
  • Higley
    • Higley lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Goodyear - Ocotillo Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Higley.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higley
  • Mesa
    • Mesa lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the North (N) of the Goodyear - Ocotillo Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mesa.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesa
  • Queen Creek
  • Sacaton
    • Sacaton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Goodyear - Ocotillo Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sacaton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacaton
  • Sun Lakes
  • Tempe
    • Tempe lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Goodyear - Ocotillo Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tempe.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tempe

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 helpful 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 Goodyear - Ocotillo Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arizona:
  • Pages specific to Maricopa 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 Goodyear - Ocotillo Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #5173  (Goodyear Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #5173 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: Maricopa
      • Est. Elev: 369 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Gila Butte
      • Location given for Goodyear Cemetery:
      • Lat: 33.2361622     Lon: -111.8493049
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Arizona's counties, including Maricopa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Goodyear - Ocotillo Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>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.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.