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A visit to the Goose Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Goose Creek 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 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)

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 .

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 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 Goose Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Ritchie 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 Goose Creek 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 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petroleum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
      • Petroleum is located in Ritchie County
    • Rusk
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rusk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwallis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwallis
      • Cornwallis 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseneck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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
    • Oxbow
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxbow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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
    • Dallison
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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 <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • 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
      • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leachtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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
      • Yankeeburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankeeburg
        • Yankeeburg is located in Washington County (OH)
      • 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 <4>
      • 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
      • Elizabeth
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • DeLong
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for DeLong have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeLong
        • DeLong is located in Pleasants County
      • Parkers Towne
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkers Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkers Towne
        • Parkers Towne 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.

    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.<5>

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