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The location of the John B Goad 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 John B Goad Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the John B Goad Cemetery

Lat:   36.4267°   (36° 25' 36")

Lon:   -85.9114°   (-85° 54' 41")

The John B Goad Cemetery is located in Macon County<2>.

The county seat for Macon County is located in Lafayette. Lafayette lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the John B Goad Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 John B Goad Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Macon 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 John B Goad 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the John B Goad Cemetery.

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

    • Gibbs Crossroads
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs Crossroads
      • Gibbs Crossroads is located in Macon County
    • Pleasant Shade
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Shade
      • Pleasant Shade is located in Smith County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Shade <4>
    • Mill Town
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
      • Mill Town is located in Macon County
    • Difficult
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Difficult
      • Difficult is located in Smith County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 14,993 people
    • Defeated
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defeated
      • Defeated is located in Smith County
    • Red Boiling Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Boiling Springs
      • Red Boiling Springs is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Boiling Springs <4>
    • Meadorville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadorville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadorville
      • Meadorville is located in Macon County
    • Frog Pond
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Pond
      • Frog Pond is located in Macon County
    • Jenkins Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Village
      • Jenkins Village is located in Clay County
    • Johntown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johntown
      • Johntown is located in Trousdale County
    • Dixon Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
      • Dixon Springs is located in Smith County
    • Monoville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monoville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monoville
      • Monoville is located in Smith County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Haydenburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haydenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydenburg
        • Haydenburg is located in Jackson County
      • Lafayette
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Rough Point
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rough Point
        • Rough Point is located in Jackson County
      • Carthage
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Walnut Shade
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Shade
        • Walnut Shade is located in Macon County
      • Rock City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
        • Rock City is located in Smith County
      • South Carthage
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carthage
        • South Carthage is located in Smith County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
      • Whitleyville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitleyville
        • Whitleyville is located in Jackson County
      • Green Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
        • Green Grove is located in Macon County
      • Hartsville
        (14 miles [22.5 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 John B Goad Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Macon County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The John B Goad Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the John B Goad Cemetery.<5>

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

    • William Brockett Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Brockett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The William Brockett Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Brockett Cemetery
    • Patterson - Kelley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson - Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patterson - Kelley Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson - Kelley Cemetery
    • Will Gregory Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Sanderson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Cortez Adams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cortez Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cortez Adams Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cortez Adams Cemetery
    • Wakefield - Kirby Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wakefield - Kirby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wakefield - Kirby Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wakefield - Kirby Cemetery
    • Jesse Ira West Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jesse Ira West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jesse Ira West Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jesse Ira West Cemetery
    • Ed McDonald Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ed McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ed McDonald Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ed McDonald Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Wakefield Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wakefield Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wakefield Family Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wakefield Family Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Kirby Family Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirby Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kirby Family Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirby Family Cemetery
      • John R Brooks Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John R Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The John R Brooks Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John R Brooks Cemetery
      • William Abner Hargis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Abner Hargis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The William Abner Hargis Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Abner Hargis Cemetery
      • Josephus Cartwright Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Josephus Cartwright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Josephus Cartwright Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Josephus Cartwright Cemetery
      • A.W. Ferguson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the A.W. Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The A.W. Ferguson Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the A.W. Ferguson Cemetery
      • Chesley Evetts Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chesley Evetts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chesley Evetts Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chesley Evetts Cemetery
      • Frogpond - Friendship Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frogpond - Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frogpond - Friendship Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frogpond - Friendship Cemetery
      • West Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
      • McCawley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCawley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCawley Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCawley 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 John B Goad Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2084532  (John B Goad Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2084532 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: Pleasant Shade
      • County: Macon         Elev: 307
      • Location given for GNIS #2084532 (John B Goad Cemetery)

    The official website for Macon County: www.maconcountytn.com/

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Macon, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the John B Goad Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4267, Longitude: -85.9114       In this case, the coordinates for the John B Goad 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.




 

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