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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Goss Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Goss Cemetery (FG ID #105855)

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 Goss Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.7688°   (38° 46' 7")

Lon:   -87.9655°   (-87° 57' 55")

The cemetery is located in Richland County<3>.

As an estimate, the Goss Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the west of Olney.

The county seat for Richland County is located in Olney. Olney lies just to the west southwest of the Goss 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 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 Goss Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Richland County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Goss Cemetery.

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

    • Amity
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amity have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
      • Amity is located in Richland County
    • Claremont
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
      • Claremont is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <5>
    • Olney
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
      • Olney is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,667 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney <5>
    • Sumner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
      • Sumner is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,961 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <5>
    • Landes
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landes
      • Landes is located in Crawford County
    • Dundas
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundas have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
      • Dundas is located in Richland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundas <5>
    • West Liberty
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Jasper County
    • Calhoun
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <5>
    • Green Brier
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Brier
      • Green Brier is located in Crawford County
    • Sainte Marie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sainte Marie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sainte Marie
      • Sainte Marie is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sainte Marie <5>
    • Berryville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berryville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
      • Berryville is located in Richland County
    • Helena
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
      • Helena is located in Lawrence County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Bridgeport
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Hardinville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardinville
        • Hardinville is located in Crawford County
      • Parkersburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
        • Parkersburg is located in Richland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <5>
      • Noble
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noble have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
        • Noble is located in Richland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noble <5>
      • Petersburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Willow Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Hill
        • Willow Hill is located in Jasper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Hill <5>
      • Lawrenceville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
        • Lawrenceville is located in Lawrence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,380 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceville <5>
      • Oil Center
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Center
        • Oil Center is located in Crawford County
      • Wakefield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
        • Wakefield is located in Richland County
      • Marion
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
        • Marion is located in Edwards County
      • Lancaster
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
        • Lancaster is located in Wabash County
      • Birds
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Oblong
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)

    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 Goss Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Richland County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Goss 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Goss Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Amity Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Amity Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Amity Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the west of Olney.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amity Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2185690 <1>
    • Old St. Josephs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Springtown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springtown Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springtown Cemetery
    • Brinkley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brinkley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brinkley Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brinkley Cemetery
    • Utterback Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Utterback Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Utterback Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Utterback Cemetery
    • Crest Haven Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crest Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crest Haven Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crest Haven Cemetery
    • Fritschle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fritschle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fritschle Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fritschle Cemetery
    • Stoltz Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Stoltz Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Stoltz Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the southwest of Olney.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoltz Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108415 <1>
    • Saron Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Saron Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saron Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Lone Tree Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Tree Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Tree Cemetery
    • Leech Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leech Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leech Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leech Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • McBurg Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBurg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McBurg Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBurg Cemetery
      • Bird Haven Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bird Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bird Haven Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bird Haven Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Dark Bend Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dark Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dark Bend Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dark Bend Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
      • Haven Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • The Haven Hill Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Haven Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Olney.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haven Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106084 <1>
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Parry Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parry Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parry Cemetery
      • Eureka Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eureka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eureka Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eureka Cemetery
      • Dutch Flat Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutch Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dutch Flat Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutch Flat 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 Goss Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #409208  (Goss Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #409208 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: Landes
      • County: Richland         Elev: 158
      • Location given for GNIS #409208 (Goss Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #105855

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 things 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 Goss Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7688, Longitude: -87.9655    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Richland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>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.
    <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.




 

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