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A visit to the Goddard Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Goddard Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Goddard Cemetery (FG ID #94880)

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 Goddard Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.0392°   (42° 2' 21")

Lon:   -90.7331°   (-90° 43' 59")

The cemetery is located in Jackson County<3>.

As an estimate, the Goddard Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the northeast of Maquoketa.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Maquoketa. Maquoketa lies just to the east northeast of the Goddard Cemetery .

Name Variations for Goddard Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Goddard Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Godard Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Goddard Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Buckhorn Waterford Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Busch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Busch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Busch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Busch Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Elwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elwood Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Pence Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pence Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Woods Farm Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woods Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Washington Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Hershberger Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hershberger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hershberger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hershberger Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Baldwin Catholic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baldwin Catholic Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Hershberger Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hershberger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hershberger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hershberger Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Foley Farm Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foley Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foley Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foley Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Smithtown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smithtown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smithtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smithtown Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Lost Nation Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lost Nation Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lost Nation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lost Nation Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Rustic Park Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rustic Park Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rustic Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rustic Park Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Tilton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tilton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tilton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Esgate Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Esgate Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Esgate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Esgate Cemetery is located in Jackson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Goddard Cemetery.

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

  • Buckhorn
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Elwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
    • Elwood is located in Clinton County
  • Maquoketa
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Lost Nation
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Nation have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Nation
    • Lost Nation is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lost Nation <6>
  • Delmar
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Baldwin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Ironhills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Monmouth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Fulton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Bliedorn ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bliedorn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliedorn
    • Bliedorn is located in Clinton County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bliedorn
    • From the Goddard Cemetery to Bliedorn
  • Crab Town
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Town
    • Crab Town is located in Jackson County
  • Emeline
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emeline. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emeline
    • Emeline is located in Jackson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Emeline
    • From the Goddard Cemetery to Emeline
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • North Welton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Andrew
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Oxford Junction
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Junction
      • Oxford Junction is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
    • Toronto
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Welton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welton
      • Welton is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
    • Canton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Canton
      • From the Goddard Cemetery to Canton
    • Oxford Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Calamus
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calamus have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calamus
      • Calamus is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
    • Charlotte
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Clay Mills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Mills
      • Clay Mills is located in Jones County
    • Wyoming
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
      • Wyoming is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <6>

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 Goddard Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Goddard Cemetery:

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 Goddard Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #456940  (Goddard Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #456940 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: Maquoketa
    • County: Jackson         Elev: 249
    • Location given for GNIS #456940 (Goddard Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #94880

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Goddard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0392, Longitude: -90.7331    
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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