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A visit to the Goodwater 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 Goodwater Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Goodwater 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 Goodwater Cemetery

Lat:   32.2974°   (32° 17' 50")

Lon:   -88.8542°   (-88° 51' 15")

The Goodwater Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County<2>.

The county seat for Lauderdale County is located in Meridian. Meridian lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Goodwater Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Goodwater Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Osborne Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #61750 <5>
  • St. Marks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
    • 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 Lauderdale County
  • Concord Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Tunnel Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tunnel Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tunnel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tunnel Hill Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Sageville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sageville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sageville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sageville Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
  • McGee Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McGee Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Burwell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burwell Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
  • Meridian Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meridian Memorial Park
    • The Meridian Memorial Park is located in Lauderdale County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Meridian Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Meridian.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1429432 <5>
  • Fairchild Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairchild Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairchild Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairchild Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
  • Graham Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Graham Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
  • Gordon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gordon Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Fellowship Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellowship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fellowship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fellowship Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Enterprise Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enterprise Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enterprise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Enterprise Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Alday Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alday Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alday Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Semmes Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • West Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Lad Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lad Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lad Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Goodwater Cemetery.

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

  • Lost Gap
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lost Gap. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Gap
    • Lost Gap is located in Lauderdale County
  • Chunky
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Fellowship ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fellowship. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship
    • Fellowship is located in Jasper County
    • Former name for Fellowship:
    • Masengale
    • Fellowship has also been known as:
    • Old Fellowship
  • Enterprise
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
    • Enterprise is located in Clarke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enterprise <7>
  • Nellieburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nellieburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellieburg
    • Nellieburg is located in Lauderdale County
  • Hickory
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
    • Hickory is located in Newton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
  • Meridian
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Hookston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hookston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hookston
    • Hookston is located in Lauderdale County
  • Suqualena
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suqualena
    • Suqualena is located in Lauderdale County
  • Stonewall
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
    • Stonewall is located in Clarke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 946 people
  • Rose Hill
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
    • Rose Hill is located in Jasper County
  • Collinsville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
    • Collinsville is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <7>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Orange
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
      • Orange is located in Jasper County
    • Marion
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Lauderdale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <7>
    • Bailey
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Lauderdale County
    • Penantly
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penantly
      • Penantly is located in Jasper County
    • Garlandsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garlandsville
      • Garlandsville is located in Jasper County
    • Vimville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vimville
      • Vimville is located in Lauderdale County
    • Russell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Lauderdale County
    • Pachuta
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pachuta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pachuta
      • Pachuta is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
    • Increase
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Increase
      • Increase is located in Lauderdale County
      • Increase has also been known as:
      • Causeyville
    • Martin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
      • Martin is located in Lauderdale County
    • Decatur
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Newton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)

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 Goodwater Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lauderdale County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Goodwater 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 Goodwater Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #706378  (Goodwater Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #706378 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: Meehan
    • County: Lauderdale         Elev: 142
    • Location given for GNIS #706378 (Goodwater Cemetery)

The official website for Lauderdale County: www.lauderdalecounty.org/

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Lauderdale, 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 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 Goodwater Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.2974, Longitude: -88.8542       In this case, the coordinates for the Goodwater 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>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>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.
<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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