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A visit to the Goodson Cemetery ...


The location of the Goodson 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 Goodson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.6937°   (34° 41' 37")

Lon:   -85.1211°   (-85° 7' 15")

The Goodson Cemetery is located in Walker County<2>.

The county seat for Walker County is located in LaFayette. LaFayette lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of the Goodson Cemetery .

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 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 Goodson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Walker County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Goodson Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Goodson Cemetery.

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

    • Villanow
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villanow
      • Villanow is located in Walker County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 16,058 people
    • Furnace ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace
      • Furnace is located in Walker County
    • Trickum
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trickum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trickum
      • Trickum is located in Whitfield County
    • Crow ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow
      • Crow is located in Whitfield County
    • Hill City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
      • Hill City is located in Gordon County
    • Crown Mill Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Mill Village
      • Crown Mill Village is located in Whitfield County
    • Rocky Face
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Linwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Walker County
    • LaFayette
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Dalton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
      • Dalton is located in Whitfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,368 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <5>
    • Sugar Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Valley
      • Sugar Valley is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Valley <5>
    • Tunnel Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Rock Spring
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Resaca
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Resaca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resaca
        • Resaca is located in Gordon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,089 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Resaca <5>
      • Union Point
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Point
        • Union Point is located in Whitfield County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,845 people
      • Waring
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waring
        • Waring is located in Whitfield County
      • Blue Spring
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Spring
        • Blue Spring is located in Catoosa County
      • Trion
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trion
        • Trion is located in Chattooga County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trion <5>
      • Damascus
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
        • Damascus is located in Gordon County
      • Catoosa Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catoosa Springs
        • Catoosa Springs is located in Catoosa County
      • Ringgold
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Chickamauga
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Kensington
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Pennville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennville
        • Pennville is located in Chattooga County
      • Boynton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton
        • Boynton is located in Catoosa County
      • Calhoun
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • New Town
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
        • New Town is located in Gordon County
      • Varnell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Cassandra
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassandra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassandra
        • Cassandra is located in Walker County

    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 Goodson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Walker County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Goodson Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Goodson Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Concord Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Piney Gorve Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Gorve Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piney Gorve Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Gorve Cemetery
    • Puryear Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Puryear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Puryear Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puryear Cemetery
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Moon - Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moon - Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moon - Jones Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moon - Jones Cemetery
    • Gladden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gladden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gladden Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gladden Cemetery
    • Whitley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitley Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitley Cemetery
    • Naomi Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naomi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Naomi Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naomi Cemetery
    • Young Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • East Armuchee Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Armuchee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Armuchee Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Armuchee Cemetery
      • Strain Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strain Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strain Family Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strain Family Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Suttle Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Suttle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Suttle Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Suttle Cemetery
      • Redwine Cove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redwine Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Redwine Cove Cemetery is located in Whitfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redwine Cove Cemetery
      • Suttle Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Suttle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Suttle Cemetery is located in Whitfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Suttle Cemetery
      • Griffin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Whitfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
      • Mill Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mill Creek Cemetery is located in Whitfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Creek Cemetery
      • Dunagan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)

    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 Goodson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #327966  (Goodson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #327966 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: Villanow
      • County: Walker         Elev: 290
      • Location given for GNIS #327966 (Goodson Cemetery)

    The official website for Walker County: www.co.walker.ga.us/

    The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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 Georgia's counties, including Walker, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Goodson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6937, Longitude: -85.1211       In this case, the coordinates for the Goodson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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