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A visit to the Greenwood Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Greenwood Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Greenwood Cemetery (FG ID #44995)

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 Greenwood Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.5106°   (40° 30' 38")

Lon:   -79.9219°   (-79° 55' 18")

The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Allegheny County<2>.

The county seat for Allegheny County is located in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh lies just to the southwest of the Greenwood 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 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 Greenwood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Allegheny 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 Greenwood 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 Less than 2 miles<3> of the Greenwood Cemetery.

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

    • Etna
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
      • Etna is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,284 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Etna <5>
    • Sharpsburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
      • Sharpsburg is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,315 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharpsburg <5>
    • Morningside
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morningside
      • Morningside is located in Allegheny County
    • Aspinwall
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aspinwall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspinwall
      • Aspinwall is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,653 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aspinwall <5>
    • Fox Chapel
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chapel
      • Fox Chapel is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,056 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fox Chapel <5>
    • Cherry City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry City
      • Cherry City is located in Allegheny County
    • Millvale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millvale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millvale
      • Millvale is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,636 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millvale <5>
    • Lawrenceville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
      • Lawrenceville is located in Allegheny County
    • Nadine
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nadine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nadine
      • Nadine is located in Allegheny County
    • Blawnox
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blawnox have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blawnox
      • Blawnox is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,379 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blawnox <5>
    • Penn Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Verona
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Verona is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,395 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verona <5>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Oakmont
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakmont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakmont
        • Oakmont is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,563 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakmont <5>
      • Allison Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Edgewood
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
        • Edgewood is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,983 people
      • Wilkinsburg
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinsburg
        • Wilkinsburg is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,186 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilkinsburg <5>
      • Indianola
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • West View
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West View
        • West View is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,470 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West View <5>
      • Pittsburgh
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Swissvale
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Braddock Hills
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braddock Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braddock Hills
        • Braddock Hills is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,772 people
      • Churchill
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchill
        • Churchill is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,902 people
      • Wildwood
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Cheswick
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheswick have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheswick
        • Cheswick is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,662 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheswick <5>
      • Harwick
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwick
        • Harwick is located in Allegheny 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 Greenwood Cemetery. The following communities are located in Allegheny County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Greenwood Cemetery.<6>

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

    • St. Augustine Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Augustine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Augustine Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Augustine Cemetery
    • St. Anthony Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
    • New Light Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Light Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Light Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Light Cemetery
    • St. Stanislaus Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stanislaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Stanislaus Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stanislaus Cemetery
    • Ohave Shalom Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ohave Shalom Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • The Ohave Shalom Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Auhave Shalom Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohave Shalom Cemetery
    • Sisters of St. Francis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Sisters of St. Francis Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • The Sisters of St. Francis Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Alvernia Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sisters of St. Francis Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Mt. Royal Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mt. Royal Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • The Mt. Royal Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Royal Memorial Park
      • Oakland Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Royal Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45539 <1>
    • Beth Shalom Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • St. Nicholas Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Nicholas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Nicholas Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • St. Nicholas Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Nicholas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Nicholas Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Allegheny Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Allegheny Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Allegheny Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Pittsburgh.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allegheny Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44305 <1>
      • St. Mary Catholic Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Sunset View Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunset View Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset View Cemetery
      • United Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • The United Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • The United Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Rosemont United Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46549 <1>
      • Christ Our Redeemer Northside Catholic Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • The Christ Our Redeemer Northside Catholic Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Christ Our Redeemer Northside Catholic Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Pittsburgh.
        • The Christ Our Redeemer Northside Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Christ Our Redeemer Catholic Cemetery
        • Christ Our Redeemer Cemetery
        • North Side Cemetery
        • Northside Catholic Cemetery
        • Northside Cemetery
        • St. Philomena Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Our Redeemer Northside Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45627 <1>
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Ridgelawn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • St. Paul's Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Minersville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • The Minersville Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • The Minersville Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Minersville Missouri Synod Cemetery
        • Minersville Lutheran Synod Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minersville Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1725217 <1>
      • Smithfield East End Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Homewood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Oakmont - Verona Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakmont - Verona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakmont - Verona Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakmont - Verona 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 Greenwood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1176190  (Greenwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1176190 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: Glenshaw
      • County: Allegheny         Elev: 323
      • Location given for GNIS #1176190 (Greenwood Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #44995

    The official website for Allegheny County: www.county.allegheny.pa.us/

    The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Allegheny, 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 Greenwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5106, Longitude: -79.9219    
    <4>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.
    <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.




 

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