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A visit to the Goodwill Cemetery ...


The location of the Goodwill 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 Goodwill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.0668°   (38° 4' 0")

Lon:   -75.4996°   (-75° 29' 58")

The Goodwill Cemetery is located in Worcester County<2>.

The county seat for Worcester County is located in Snow Hill. Snow Hill lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Goodwill Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Goodwill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maryland:
  • Pages specific to Worcester 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 Goodwill 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 Goodwill Cemetery.

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

    • Pocomoke City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocomoke City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocomoke City
      • Pocomoke City is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,095 people
      • Former names for Pocomoke City:
      • New Town
      • Stevens Landing
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocomoke City <4>
    • Stockton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
      • Stockton is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <4>
    • West Pocomoke
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Pocomoke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pocomoke
      • West Pocomoke is located in Somerset County
    • Sign Post
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sign Post
      • Sign Post is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Girdletree
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girdletree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girdletree
      • Girdletree is located in Worcester County
    • Sinnickson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinnickson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinnickson
      • Sinnickson is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Costen
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Costen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Costen
      • Costen is located in Somerset County
    • Franklin City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin City
      • Franklin City is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Greenbackville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Rehobeth
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rehobeth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehobeth
      • Rehobeth is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rehobeth <4>
    • Withams
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withams
      • Withams is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Wattsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
      • Wattsville is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Snow Hill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Chincoteague
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chincoteague have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chincoteague
        • Chincoteague is located in Accomack County (VA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,866 people
      • Westover
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
        • Westover is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westover <4>
      • Temperanceville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Birch Town
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Town
        • Birch Town is located in Accomack County (VA)
      • Hallwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallwood
        • Hallwood is located in Accomack County (VA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
      • Cedartown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedartown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedartown
        • Cedartown is located in Worcester County
      • Tulls Corner
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulls Corner
        • Tulls Corner is located in Somerset County
      • Groton Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton Town
        • Groton Town is located in Accomack County (VA)
      • Princess Anne
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princess Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess Anne
        • Princess Anne is located in Somerset County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princess Anne <4>
      • Manokin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manokin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manokin
        • Manokin is located in Somerset County

    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 Goodwill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Worcester County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Goodwill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Union Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • St. Marks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
    • Hancock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hancock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hancock Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hancock Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Old Shiloh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Shiloh Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shiloh Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Remson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Remson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Remson Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Remson Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
    • Betheden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Betheden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Betheden Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Betheden Cemetery
    • Betheden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Betheden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Betheden Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Betheden Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Church Street Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Church Street Cemetery is located in Worcester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Street Cemetery
      • Wesley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Worcester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Worcester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Gunby Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gunby Cemetery is located in Worcester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunby Cemetery
      • Quinton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quinton Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quinton Cemetery
      • Pitts Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Pitts Creek Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Pitts Creek Cemetery is located in Worcester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitts Creek Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81374 <6>
      • St. James Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Union Greenbackville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Union Franklin City Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Franklin City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Franklin City Cemetery is located in Worcester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Franklin City Cemetery
      • Portersville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Worcester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Cool Spring Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cool Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cool Spring Cemetery is located in Worcester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Spring 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 Goodwill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #584641  (Goodwill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #584641 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: Girdletree
      • County: Worcester         Elev: 9
      • Location given for GNIS #584641 (Goodwill Cemetery)

    The official website for Worcester County: www.co.worcester.md.us/

    The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.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 Maryland's counties, including Worcester, 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 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 Goodwill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0668, Longitude: -75.4996       In this case, the coordinates for the Goodwill 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.
    <7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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