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A visit to the Goff Cemetery ...

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 Goff Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.6386°   (37° 38' 18")

Lon:   -93.3269°   (-93° 19' 36")

The Goff Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Bolivar. Bolivar lies just to the west southwest of the Goff Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Goff Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Dunaway Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunaway Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Dunaway Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Dunaway Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dunaway Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Bolivar.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #28482 <6>
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Richardson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Mt. Gilread Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilread Cemetery
    • The Mt. Gilread Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • The Mt. Gilread Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Gilread Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #466468 <6>
  • Bolivar City Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolivar City Cemetery
    • The Bolivar City Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bolivar City Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Bolivar.
    • The Bolivar City Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bolivar Cemetery
    • City Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2146493 <6>
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Reed Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reed Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Ragsdale Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ragsdale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ragsdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ragsdale Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Morgan Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Viles Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Viles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Viles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Viles Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Gorden Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gorden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gorden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gorden Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Payne Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Payne Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Hensley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hensley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hensley Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Breshears Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breshears Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breshears Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Breshears Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Spencer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Slagle Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slagle Cemetery
      • The Slagle Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • The Slagle Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Slagle Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Slagle Creek MB Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1984712 <6>
    • Ankrom Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ankrom Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ankrom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ankrom Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Prairie Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Grove Cemetery is located in Dallas County
    • Reynolds Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Dallas County
    • Chamberlain Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chamberlain Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chamberlain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chamberlain Cemetery is located in Polk County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Goff Cemetery.

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

  • Bolivar
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Halfway
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
    • Halfway is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
  • Goodson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goodson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodson
    • Goodson is located in Polk County
  • Polk
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk
    • Polk is located in Polk County
  • Sentinel
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sentinel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sentinel
    • Sentinel is located in Polk County
    • Former name for Sentinel:
    • Sentinel Prairie
  • Wishart
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wishart. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wishart
    • Wishart is located in Polk County
  • Morrisville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Brighton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brighton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
    • Brighton is located in Polk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <7>
  • Pleasant Hope
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hope
    • Pleasant Hope is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hope <7>
  • Buffalo
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Aldrich
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldrich
    • Aldrich is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
  • Goodnight
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodnight have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodnight
    • Goodnight is located in Polk County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 18 people
    • Goodnight has also been known as:
    • Goodnight village
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Louisburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisburg
      • Louisburg is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Pittsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
      • Pittsburg is located in Hickory County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburg <7>
    • Fair Play
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Play have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Play
      • Fair Play is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fair Play <7>
    • Tin Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tin Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tin Town
      • Tin Town is located in Polk County
    • Flemington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flemington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemington
      • Flemington is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • Dunnegan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunnegan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnegan
      • Dunnegan is located in Polk County
    • Eudora
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eudora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eudora
      • Eudora is located in Polk County
    • Elkton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
      • Elkton is located in Hickory County
    • Graydon Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Graydon Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graydon Springs
      • Graydon Springs is located in Polk County
    • Urbana
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
      • Urbana is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <7>
    • Nemo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemo
      • Nemo is located in Hickory County
    • Humansville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Galmey
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Galmey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galmey
      • Galmey is located in Hickory 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 Goff Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Goff Cemetery:

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 Goff Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #718539  (Goff Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #718539 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: Polk
    • County: Polk         Elev: 314
    • Location given for GNIS #718539 (Goff Cemetery)

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 Missouri's counties, including Polk, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Goff Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6386, Longitude: -93.3269       In this case, the coordinates for the Goff Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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