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A visit to the Goessel 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 Goessel Cemetery ...

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

38.2539, -96.3528

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Goessel Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Goessel Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Marion. Marion lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<3> to the west of the Goessel Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Goessel Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Goessel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Lyon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south of Emporia.
    • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Zion Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94119 <5>
  • Kelley Family Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Kelley Family Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelley Family Cemetery
  • Line Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Line Cemetery is located in Lyon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Line Cemetery
  • Haworth Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Haworth Cemetery is located in Lyon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haworth Cemetery
  • Grandview Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Lyon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Cemetery
  • Miller Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Bazaar Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Lyon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Lyon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
  • Old Quaker Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Andrew Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • The Andrew Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrew Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • Cottonwood Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Cottonwood Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Cemetery
      • The Cottonwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Quaker Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #673806 <5>
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • High Prairie Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Blakely Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Blakely Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakely Cemetery
    • Maydale Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • The Maydale Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maydale Cemetery
    • Strong Twp. Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Strong Twp. Cemetery is located in Chase County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strong Twp. Cemetery
      • The Strong Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Strong City Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93860 <5>
    • Matfield Green Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Memorial Lawn Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Goessel Cemetery.

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

  • Gladstone
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Gladstone is located in Chase County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
  • Bazaar
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Bazaar is located in Chase County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazaar
  • Saffordville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Saffordville is located in Chase County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saffordville
  • Ellinor
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Ellinor is located in Chase County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellinor
  • Olpe
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Merrick
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Merrick is located in Lyon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrick
  • Plymouth
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Plymouth is located in Lyon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
  • Toledo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Toledo is located in Chase County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
  • Cottonwood Falls
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Matfield Green
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Strong City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Strong City is located in Chase County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strong City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
    • Strong City has also been known as:
    • Strong
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strong City <6>
  • Madison
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Emporia Junction
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Emporia Junction is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emporia Junction
    • Emporia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Berkeley Hills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Berkeley Hills is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley Hills
    • Neva
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Neva is located in Chase County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neva
      • Neva has also been known as:
      • Neva Station
    • Elmdale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Lapland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Lapland is located in Greenwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapland
    • Americus
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Rockland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Rockland is located in Chase County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland

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 Goessel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Goessel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Marion 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 Goessel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #477346  (Goessel Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #477346 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: Marion
      • Est. Elev: 409 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Phenis Creek
      • Location given for Goessel Cemetery:
      • Lat: 38.2539057     Lon: -96.3527792
      • 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 Kansas' counties, including Marion, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Goessel 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.