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A visit to the Golgotha Cemetery ...


The location of the Golgotha 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 Golgotha Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.0289°   (42° 1' 44")

Lon:   -94.3822°   (-94° 22' 55")

The Golgotha Cemetery is located in Greene County<2>.

The county seat for Greene County is located in Jefferson. Jefferson lies just to the south southeast of the Golgotha Cemetery .

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 Golgotha Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Greene 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 Golgotha 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Golgotha Cemetery.

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

    • Jefferson
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,075 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <4>
    • Farlin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farlin
      • Farlin is located in Greene County
    • Cooper
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
      • Cooper is located in Greene County
    • Grand Junction
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction
      • Grand Junction is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Junction <4>
    • Scranton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scranton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
      • Scranton is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scranton <4>
    • Churdan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churdan
      • Churdan is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
    • Dana
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
      • Dana is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
    • Rippey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rippey
      • Rippey is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
    • Paton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Bagley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bagley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagley
      • Bagley is located in Guthrie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
    • Herndon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
      • Herndon is located in Guthrie County
    • Beaver
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
      • Beaver is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Ralston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ralston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
        • Ralston is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
      • Jamaica
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Berkley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
        • Berkley is located in Boone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
      • Bayard
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Dawson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
        • Dawson is located in Dallas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
      • Lanyon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanyon
        • Lanyon is located in Webster County
      • Yale
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
        • Yale is located in Guthrie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
      • Boxholm
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boxholm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxholm
        • Boxholm is located in Boone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boxholm <4>
      • Gowrie
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gowrie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowrie
        • Gowrie is located in Webster County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 954 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gowrie <4>
      • Farnhamville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farnhamville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnhamville
        • Farnhamville is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
      • Glidden
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glidden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidden
        • Glidden is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,090 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glidden <4>

    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 Golgotha Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Greene County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Golgotha Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Jefferson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jefferson Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Cemetery
    • Fair Oaks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fair Oaks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fair Oaks Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fair Oaks Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Headly Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Headly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Headly Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Headly Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Grand Junction Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Junction Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grand Junction Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Junction Cemetery
    • German Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Greenbrier Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenbrier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenbrier Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenbrier Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Van Horn Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Horn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Van Horn Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Horn Cemetery
      • Old Rippey Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rippey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Rippey Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rippey Cemetery
      • Dawson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dawson Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
      • Scranton Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scranton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scranton Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scranton Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Rippey Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rippey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rippey Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rippey Cemetery
      • Paton Twp. Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paton Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Paton Twp. Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paton Twp. Cemetery
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Dillavou Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • The Dillavou Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dillavou Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Ralston.
        • The Dillavou Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Kendrick Twp. Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillavou Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94586 <6>
      • Willow Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willow Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Cemetery
      • Beaver Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beaver Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Cemetery

    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 Golgotha Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #456952  (Golgotha Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #456952 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: Jefferson West
      • County: Greene         Elev: 323
      • Location given for GNIS #456952 (Golgotha Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.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 Iowa's counties, including Greene, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Golgotha Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0289, Longitude: -94.3822       In this case, the coordinates for the Golgotha Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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