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A visit to the Goose Creek 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 Goose Creek Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.2145°   (39° 12' 52")

Lon:   -81.2329°   (-81° 13' 58")

The Goose Creek Cemetery is located in Ritchie County<2>.

The county seat for Ritchie County is located in Harrisville. Harrisville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of the Goose Creek Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Goose Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Metz Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metz Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Metz Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
  • Lamb Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lamb Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
  • Rexroach Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rexroach Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rexroach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rexroach Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
  • Swisher Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swisher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swisher Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
  • Greenhill Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenhill Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenhill Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenhill Catholic Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Everly Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Everly Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
  • Lynch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lynch Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
  • Layfields Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Layfields Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Layfields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Layfields Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
  • Newland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newland Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • McMullen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMullen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMullen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McMullen Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Rizer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rizer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rizer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rizer Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Olive Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #599875 <5>
    • Mason Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mason Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
    • Heck Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heck Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heck Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
    • Six Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Six Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Six Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Six Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Farr Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farr Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farr Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Beckner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beckner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beckner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beckner Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
    • Ingram Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingram Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ingram Ridge Cemetery is located in Ritchie County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Goose Creek Cemetery.

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

  • Petroleum
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petroleum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
    • Petroleum is located in Ritchie County
  • Rusk
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rusk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rusk
    • Rusk is located in Ritchie County
  • Cairo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Cornwallis
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cornwallis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwallis
    • Cornwallis is located in Ritchie County
  • Cisco
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cisco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
    • Cisco is located in Ritchie County
  • Freeport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
    • Freeport is located in Wirt County
  • Horseneck
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Horseneck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseneck
    • Horseneck is located in Pleasants County
  • Cantwell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantwell
    • Cantwell is located in Ritchie County
  • Cokeleys
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cokeleys. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokeleys
    • Cokeleys is located in Ritchie County
  • Schultz
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Schultz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schultz
    • Schultz is located in Pleasants County
  • Oxbow
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oxbow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
    • Oxbow is located in Ritchie County
  • League
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for League
    • League is located in Ritchie County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Dallison
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dallison. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallison
      • Dallison is located in Wood County
    • Greencastle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
      • Greencastle is located in Wirt County
    • Harrisville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
      • Harrisville is located in Ritchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisville <7>
    • Willow Island
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Island
      • Willow Island is located in Pleasants County
    • Ellenboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Newark
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Wirt County
    • Hannahdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hannahdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannahdale
      • Hannahdale is located in Ritchie County
    • Belmont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Pleasants County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 853 people
    • Leachtown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leachtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leachtown
      • Leachtown is located in Wood County
    • Slate
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate
      • Slate is located in Wood County
    • Smithville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
      • Smithville is located in Ritchie County
    • Yankeeburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankeeburg
      • Yankeeburg is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Adlai
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adlai. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adlai
      • Adlai is located in Pleasants County
    • Saint Marys
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
      • Saint Marys is located in Pleasants County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,757 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <7>
    • Newell Run
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell Run
      • Newell Run is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Kanawha
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha
      • Kanawha is located in Wood 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 Goose Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ritchie County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Goose Creek 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 Goose Creek Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1539520  (Goose Creek Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1539520 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: Cairo
    • County: Ritchie         Elev: 259
    • Location given for GNIS #1539520 (Goose Creek Cemetery)

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 Ritchie, 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 Goose Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2145, Longitude: -81.2329       In this case, the coordinates for the Goose Creek 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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