A visit to the Goshen 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 Goshen Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Goshen Cemetery:
40.9694, -93.4710
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Goshen Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Goshen Cemetery is located in Lucas County<2>.
The county seat for Lucas County is located in Chariton. Chariton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Goshen Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Goshen Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Goshen Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Goshen Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Webb Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Webb Cemetery is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb Cemetery
- Derby Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Derby Cemetery is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby Cemetery
- Gay Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Gay Cemetery is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gay Cemetery
- Last Chance Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Last Chance Cemetery is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Last Chance Cemetery
- Murray Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Murray Cemetery is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray Cemetery
- Rose Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
- Grimes Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Grimes Cemetery is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes Cemetery
- Fry Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Fry Hill Cemetery is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fry Hill Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Fry Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Lucas.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #517695 <5>
- Gwinn Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Gwinn Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwinn Cemetery
- Humeston Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Humeston Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humeston Cemetery
- Woods Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Woods Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Cemetery
- Woods Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Woods Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Cemetery
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Waynick Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Waynick Cemetery is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynick Cemetery
- Ottawa Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Ottawa Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa Cemetery
- St. Marys Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- Woodburn Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Woodburn Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn Cemetery
- Clarke Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Clarke Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarke Cemetery
- Smyrna Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna Cemetery
- Freedom Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Freedom Cemetery is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Cemetery
- Wren Hill Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- The Wren Hill Cemetery is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren Hill Cemetery
- Horton Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Horton Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton Cemetery
- Blair Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Blair Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Cemetery
- Chariton Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- County Farm Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The County Farm Cemetery is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Farm Cemetery
- Parr Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- The Parr Cemetery is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parr Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Goshen Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Goshen Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Derby
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Derby is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
- Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
- Lucas
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Lucas is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Humeston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Woodburn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Le Roy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Le Roy is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
- Chariton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Millerton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Millerton is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
- Garden Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Garden Grove is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Williamson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Weldon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Weldon is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Russell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Newbern
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Newbern is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Lacona
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Liberty
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Liberty is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Green Bay ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Green Bay is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Bay
- Corydon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Liberty Center
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Liberty Center is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Center
- Osceola
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Zero
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Zero is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zero
- Olmitz
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Olmitz is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmitz
- Van Wert
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Van Wert is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Cool
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Cool is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool
- Allerton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Bauer
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Bauer is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bauer
- Confidence
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Confidence is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confidence
- New Virginia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
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 Goshen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lucas County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Goshen Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Allerton
- Chariton
- Corydon
- Garden Grove
- Humeston
- Lacona
- Lucas
- Osceola
- Russell
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 websites either 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 Goshen Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Iowa:
- Pages specific to Lucas 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 Goshen Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1970660 (Goshen Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1970660 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: Lucas
- Est. Elev: 314 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Derby
- Location given for Goshen Cemetery:
- Lat: 40.9694447 Lon: -93.4710465
- 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 Iowa's counties, including Lucas, 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- Goshen 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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