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A visit to the Greenwood Memorial Park ...


The location of the Greenwood Memorial Park 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 Greenwood Memorial Park ...

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

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

Lat:   40.5959°   (40° 35' 45")

Lon:   -79.6848°   (-79° 41' 5")

The Greenwood Memorial Park is located in Westmoreland County<2>.

The county seat for Westmoreland County is located in Greensburg. Greensburg lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Greenwood Memorial Park .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Westmoreland 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 Memorial Park 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 Greenwood Memorial Park.

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

    • Lower Burrell
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Burrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Burrell
      • Lower Burrell is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,997 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lower Burrell <4>
    • Karns
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karns
      • Karns is located in Allegheny County
    • Natrona
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natrona
      • Natrona is located in Allegheny County
    • Weinel Crossroads
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weinel Crossroads
      • Weinel Crossroads is located in Westmoreland County
    • Brackenridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brackenridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brackenridge
      • Brackenridge is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,113 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brackenridge <4>
    • Tarentum
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarentum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarentum
      • Tarentum is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tarentum <4>
    • Arnold
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
      • Arnold is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,790 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnold <4>
    • New Kensington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Leechburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • West Leechburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Leechburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Leechburg
      • West Leechburg is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
    • Freeport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Oklahoma
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oklahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklahoma
      • Oklahoma is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 739 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Vandergrift
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandergrift have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandergrift
        • Vandergrift is located in Westmoreland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,832 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandergrift <4>
      • East Vandergrift
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Vandergrift have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Vandergrift
        • East Vandergrift is located in Westmoreland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
      • Hyde Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyde Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde Park
        • Hyde Park is located in Westmoreland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyde Park <4>
      • Springdale
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
        • Springdale is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,265 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springdale <4>
      • Apollo
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apollo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apollo
        • Apollo is located in Armstrong County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,507 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apollo <4>
      • Monroe
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
        • Monroe is located in Butler County
      • Harwick
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwick
        • Harwick is located in Allegheny County
      • Cheswick
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheswick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Leechburg
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leechburg
        • Leechburg is located in Allegheny County
      • New Texas
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Texas
        • New Texas is located in Allegheny County
      • Plum
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum
        • Plum is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,993 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plum <4>
      • North Apollo
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Apollo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Apollo
        • North Apollo is located in Armstrong County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,191 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Apollo <4>
      • Rural Ridge
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)

    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 Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Westmoreland County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Greenwood Memorial Park.<5>

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

    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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 Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Pine Run Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Mt. Airy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Airy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Airy Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Airy Cemetery
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • The Prospect Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Tarentum Burying Ground
      • Tarentum Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45831 <6>
    • Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Brookland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brookland Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookland Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • St. Clemens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clemens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Clemens Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clemens Cemetery
    • Dugan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dugan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dugan Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dugan Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Leechburg Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Our Lady of Hope Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • The Our Lady of Hope Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • The Our Lady of Hope Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Our Lady of Hope Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Hope Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #190512 <6>
      • St. Gertrude Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Gertrude Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Gertrude Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Gertrude Cemetery
      • Vandergrift Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vandergrift Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vandergrift Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vandergrift Cemetery
      • Keppel Burial Ground
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • St. Catherine Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • St. Catherines Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Freeport Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The Freeport Cemetery is located in Armstrong County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Freeport Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Freeport.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeport Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44888 <6>
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Armstrong County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys 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 Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1176205  (Greenwood Memorial Park Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1176205 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: New Kensington East
      • County: Westmoreland         Elev: 332
      • Location given for GNIS #1176205 (Greenwood Memorial Park Cemetery)

    The official website for Westmoreland County: www.co.westmoreland.pa.us/

    The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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 Pennsylvania's counties, including Westmoreland, 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' (or 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 Greenwood Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5959, Longitude: -79.6848       In this case, the coordinates for the Greenwood Memorial Park 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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