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A visit to the Goss 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 Goss Cemetery ...

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

37.1020, -98.1723

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

The Goss Cemetery is located in Harper County<2>.

The county seat for Harper County is located in Anthony. Anthony lies just to the east northeast of the Goss Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Goss Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> of the Goss Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bonham Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Bonham Cemetery is located in Harper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonham Cemetery
  • Ferguson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Harper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson Cemetery
  • Waldron Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Waldron Cemetery is located in Harper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldron Cemetery
  • Spring Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Rosedale Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Rosedale Cemetery is located in Alfalfa County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rosedale Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of Amorita (OK).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2334380 <5>
  • Crisfield Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Crisfield Cemetery is located in Harper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisfield Cemetery
  • Forest Park Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The Forest Park Cemetery is located in Harper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park Cemetery
    • The Forest Park Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Anthony Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92480 <5>
  • Attica Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Mennonite Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Manchester Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Manchester Cemetery is located in Grant County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester Cemetery
  • Rosehill Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • The Rosehill Cemetery is located in Barber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosehill Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Alfalfa County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethel Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Amorita (OK).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97943 <5>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Baird Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • The Baird Cemetery is located in Harper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird Cemetery
    • Byron - Amorita Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Byron - Amorita Cemetery is located in Alfalfa County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron - Amorita Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Byron - Amorita Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Amorita (OK).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98075 <5>
    • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Christian Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Christian Cemetery is located in Harper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christian Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Alfalfa County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Riverside Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Burlington (OK).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99377 <5>
    • Gibbon Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Gibbon Cemetery is located in Grant County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbon Cemetery
    • Harper Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Harper Cemetery is located in Harper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper Cemetery
    • St. Boniface Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Boniface Cemetery is located in Barber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Boniface Cemetery
    • Sharon Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Barber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Cemetery
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Barber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Riverview Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Kiowa.
      • The Riverview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Kiowa Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93501 <5>
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Harper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Goss Cemetery.

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

  • Ruella
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Ruella is located in Harper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruella
  • Waldron
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Waldron is located in Harper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldron
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10 people
  • Anthony
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Crisfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Crisfield is located in Harper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisfield
  • Attica
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Manchester
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Hazelton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Hazelton is located in Barber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
  • Amorita
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Byron
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Byron is located in Alfalfa County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
  • Harper
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Bluff City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Bluff City is located in Harper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
  • Sharon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Sharon is located in Barber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
    • Former name for Sharon:
    • Bible Valley
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Kiowa
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Kiowa is located in Barber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
      • Kiowa has also been known as:
      • Kiowa
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiowa <6>
    • Freeport
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Freeport is located in Harper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4 people
    • Burlington
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Sand Creek
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Sand Creek is located in Grant County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Creek
    • Danville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Danville is located in Harper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
      • Danville has also been known as:
      • Coalville
    • Pixley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Pixley is located in Barber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pixley
    • Wakita
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Wakita is located in Grant County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakita
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakita <6>
    • Duquoin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Duquoin is located in Harper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duquoin
    • Gerlane
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Gerlane is located in Barber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerlane

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 Harper County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Goss 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 helpful 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 Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Harper 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 Goss Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #470552  (Goss Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #470552 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: Harper
      • Est. Elev: 411 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Waldron
      • Location given for Goss Cemetery:
      • Lat: 37.1019681     Lon: -98.1722885
      • 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 Harper, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Goss 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.