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A visit to the Goshen Cemetery ...


The location of the Goshen 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 Goshen Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.2268°   (38° 13' 36")

Lon:   -77.6267°   (-77° 37' 36")

The Goshen Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County<2>.

. Spotsylvania lies just to the southeast of the Goshen Cemetery .

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 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 Goshen Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Spotsylvania 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 Goshen 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Goshen Cemetery.

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

    • Screamerville ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Screamerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamerville
      • Screamerville is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Spotsylvania Courthouse
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Todds Tavern
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds Tavern
      • Todds Tavern is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Post Oak
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak
      • Post Oak is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Brockroad
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockroad
      • Brockroad is located in Spotsylvania County
    • McHenry
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
      • McHenry is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Snell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Leavells
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavells
      • Leavells is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Margo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margo
      • Margo is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Waverly Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly Village
      • Waverly Village is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Parker
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
      • Parker is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Logan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
      • Logan is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Thornburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Wilderness
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderness
        • Wilderness is located in Orange County
      • Dunavant
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunavant
        • Dunavant is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Arcadia
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
        • Arcadia is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Marye
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marye
        • Marye is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Fredericksburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Falmouth
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
        • Falmouth is located in Stafford County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falmouth <5>
      • Berea
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
        • Berea is located in Stafford County
      • Stafford Lakes Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford Lakes Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Lakes Village
        • Stafford Lakes Village is located in Stafford County
      • Hampstead Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead Village
        • Hampstead Village is located in Stafford County
      • Chatham Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham Village
        • Chatham Village is located in Stafford County
      • Locust Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Paytes
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paytes
        • Paytes is located in Spotsylvania 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 Goshen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Spotsylvania County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Goshen 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Goshen Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Piney Branch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Confederate Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Confederate Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Pendleton Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Pendleton Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • The Pendleton Family Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pendleton Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2421593 <7>
    • Pentecostal Evangelical Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Pentecostal Evangelical Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • The Pentecostal Evangelical Church Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pentecostal Evangelical Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2458171 <7>
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Tabernacle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabernacle Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Travelers Rest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travelers Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Travelers Rest Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travelers Rest Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Wilderness Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilderness Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilderness Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilderness Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Laurel Hill Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laurel Hill Memorial Park is located in Spotsylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Memorial Park
      • Mine Road Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mine Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mine Road Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mine Road Cemetery
      • Massaponax Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massaponax Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Massaponax Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massaponax Cemetery
      • Grace Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grace Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
      • Little Mine Road Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Mine Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Mine Road Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Mine Road Cemetery
      • Hebron Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
      • Sunset Memorial Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Second New Hope Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Second New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Second New Hope Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Second New Hope Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)

    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 Goshen Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1740187  (Goshen Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1740187 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: Brokenburg
      • County: Spotsylvania         Elev: 101
      • Location given for GNIS #1740187 (Goshen Cemetery)

    The official website for Spotsylvania County: www.spotsylvania.va.us/

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Spotsylvania, 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 Goshen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2268, Longitude: -77.6267       In this case, the coordinates for the Goshen Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.
    <7>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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