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A visit to the Goodwin Cemetery ...


The location of the Goodwin 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 Goodwin Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.2169°   (38° 13' 0")

Lon:   -81.3562°   (-81° 21' 22")

The Goodwin Cemetery is located in Kanawha County<2>.

The county seat for Kanawha County is located in Charleston. Charleston lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Goodwin Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Goodwin Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Kanawha 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 Goodwin 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 Goodwin Cemetery.

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

    • Pratt
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pratt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt
      • Pratt is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
    • Hollygrove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollygrove
      • Hollygrove is located in Kanawha County
      • Hollygrove has also been known as:
      • Hollygrove Station
      • Hudnall
    • Handley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Handley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handley
      • Handley is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
    • Montgomery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Crescent
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
      • Crescent is located in Fayette County
    • Smithers
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithers
      • Smithers is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 726 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithers <4>
    • Cannelton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannelton
      • Cannelton is located in Fayette County
    • Glasgow
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
      • Glasgow is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 823 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasgow <4>
    • Cedar Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
    • East Bank
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bank
      • East Bank is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
    • Ronda
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronda
      • Ronda is located in Kanawha County
    • Cabin Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin Creek
      • Cabin Creek is located in Kanawha County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Dry Branch
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Branch
        • Dry Branch is located in Kanawha County
      • Kimberly
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
        • Kimberly is located in Fayette County
      • Mount Carbon
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carbon
        • Mount Carbon is located in Fayette County
      • Powellton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powellton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellton
        • Powellton is located in Fayette County
      • Falls View
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls View
        • Falls View is located in Fayette County
      • Gauley Bridge
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gauley Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gauley Bridge
        • Gauley Bridge is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gauley Bridge <4>
      • Witcher
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witcher
        • Witcher is located in Kanawha County
      • Eskdale
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eskdale
        • Eskdale is located in Kanawha County
      • Elkridge
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkridge
        • Elkridge is located in Fayette County
      • Dixie
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
        • Dixie is located in Nicholas County
      • Belle
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle
        • Belle is located in Kanawha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,108 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle <4>
      • Chesapeake
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
        • Chesapeake is located in Kanawha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,393 people
      • Beech Glen
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Glen
        • Beech Glen is located in Nicholas 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 Goodwin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kanawha County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Goodwin 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Goodwin Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Montgomery Memorial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Montgomery Memorial Park is located in Kanawha County
      • The Montgomery Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Montgomery Memorial Cemetery
      • Montgomery Memorial Gardens
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Memorial Park
    • Mt. Lewis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Lewis Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lewis Cemetery
    • Ward Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • Virginias Chapel Slave Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Virginias Chapel Slave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Virginias Chapel Slave Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Virginias Chapel Slave Cemetery
    • Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Good Shepherd Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Shepherd Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Shepherd Church Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Shepherd Church Cemetery
    • Hensley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensley Cemetery
    • Blakley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blakley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blakley Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blakley Cemetery
    • Lacie - Gray - Morris Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lacie - Gray - Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lacie - Gray - Morris Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lacie - Gray - Morris Cemetery
    • Dry Branch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dry Branch Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Branch Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Proctor Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Craig Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The Craig Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
      • Guthrie Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guthrie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Guthrie Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guthrie Cemetery
      • Ramsey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ramsey Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Dixie.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2221301 <6>
      • Witcher Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Witcher Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witcher Cemetery
      • Slaughter Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slaughter Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Slaughter Creek Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slaughter Creek Cemetery
      • Blake Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blake Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blake Cemetery
      • Cooper Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill 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 Goodwin Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2586303  (Goodwin Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2586303 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: Montgomery
      • County: Kanawha
      • Location given for GNIS #2586303 (Goodwin Cemetery)

    The official website for Kanawha County: www.kanawha.us/

    The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.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 West Virginia's counties, including Kanawha, 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 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 Goodwin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2169, Longitude: -81.3562       In this case, the coordinates for the Goodwin 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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