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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 Goodwell Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Goodwell Cemetery (FG ID #607)

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 Goodwell Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.5992°   (43° 35' 57")

Lon:   -85.6227°   (-85° 37' 21")

The Goodwell Cemetery is located in Newaygo County<2>.

The county seat for Newaygo County is located in White Cloud. White Cloud lies just to the west southwest of the Goodwell Cemetery .

Name Variations for Goodwell Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Goodwell Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Goodwill Twp. Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 Goodwell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Newaygo 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 Goodwell 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Goodwell Cemetery.

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

    • White Cloud
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Stanwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Ramona
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramona have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramona
      • Ramona is located in Newaygo County
    • Big Rapids
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rapids
      • Big Rapids is located in Mecosta County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,408 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Rapids <4>
    • Riverview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
      • Riverview is located in Newaygo County
    • Croton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Croton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croton
      • Croton is located in Newaygo County
    • Morley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
      • Morley is located in Mecosta County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morley <4>
    • Brohman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brohman
      • Brohman is located in Newaygo County
      • Former names for Brohman:
      • Dingman
      • Otia
    • Wooster
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wooster have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooster
      • Wooster is located in Newaygo County
    • Paris
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Hawkins
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkins
      • Hawkins is located in Newaygo County
    • Woodland Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
      • Woodland Park is located in Newaygo County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Newaygo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newaygo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newaygo
        • Newaygo is located in Newaygo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,099 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newaygo <4>
      • Rustford
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rustford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustford
        • Rustford is located in Mecosta County
      • Canadian Lakes
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadian Lakes
        • Canadian Lakes is located in Mecosta County
      • Rodney
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodney have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
        • Rodney is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rodney <4>
      • Bitely
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Aetna
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetna
        • Aetna is located in Newaygo County
      • Howard City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard City
        • Howard City is located in Montcalm County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howard City <4>
      • Amble
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amble
        • Amble is located in Montcalm County
      • Bishop
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
        • Bishop is located in Newaygo County
      • Huber
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huber
        • Huber is located in Newaygo County
      • Fremont
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
        • Fremont is located in Newaygo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,102 people
        • Former name for Fremont:
        • Fremont Center
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <4>
      • Coral
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Mecosta
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mecosta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecosta
        • Mecosta is located in Mecosta County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mecosta <4>
      • Chippewa Lake
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Pogy
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pogy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pogy
        • Pogy is located in Mecosta County
      • Hersey
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hersey have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersey
        • Hersey is located in Osceola County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hersey <4>
      • Reed City
        (19 miles [30.6 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 Goodwell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Newaygo County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Goodwell Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Lawrence Farm Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawrence Farm Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Farm Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Woodville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodville Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodville Cemetery
    • Amish Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amish Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amish Cemetery
    • West Aetna Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Aetna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Aetna Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Aetna Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Hungerford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hungerford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hungerford Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hungerford Cemetery
    • Big Prairie - Everett Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Prairie - Everett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Prairie - Everett Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Prairie - Everett Cemetery
    • Ladner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ladner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ladner Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ladner Cemetery
    • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
    • Van Gilder Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Gilder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Van Gilder Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Gilder Cemetery
    • Prospect Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Hill Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      • Highland View Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland View Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland View Cemetery
      • Mt. Camp Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Camp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Camp Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Camp Cemetery
      • Gulp Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gulp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gulp Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gulp Cemetery
      • Prairie Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairie Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Cemetery
      • Pine Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Cemetery
      • Whipple Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whipple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whipple Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whipple Cemetery
      • Merrill Twp. Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merrill Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Merrill Twp. Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrill Twp. Cemetery
      • Hillers Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillers Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillers Cemetery
      • Croton Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Croton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Croton Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Croton Cemetery
      • Aetna Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aetna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Aetna Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aetna Cemetery
      • Holt Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holt Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
      • Quigley Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quigley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quigley Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quigley Cemetery
      • West Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West 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 Goodwell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #626954  (Goodwell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #626954 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: Big Bend
      • County: Newaygo         Elev: 303
      • Location given for GNIS #626954 (Goodwell Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #607

    The official website for Newaygo County: www.countyofnewaygo.com/

    The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.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>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Newaygo, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Goodwell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5992, Longitude: -85.6227    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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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