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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 #72055)

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:   28.5351°   (28° 32' 6")

Lon:   -81.3580°   (-81° 21' 28")

The cemetery is located in Orange County<2>.

As an estimate, the Greenwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Orlando.

The county seat for Orange County is located in Orlando. Orlando lies just to the west of the Greenwood 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 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 Greenwood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Orange 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Greenwood Cemetery.

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

    • Orlando
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Conway
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
      • Conway is located in Orange County
    • Holden Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden Heights
      • Holden Heights is located in Orange County
    • Edgewood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Azalea Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Pine Castle
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Belle Isle
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Isle
      • Belle Isle is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,294 people
    • Fairview Shores
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Shores
      • Fairview Shores is located in Orange County
    • Winter Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Fairvilla
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Oak Ridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
      • Oak Ridge is located in Orange County
    • Eatonville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Sky Lake
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Lake
        • Sky Lake is located in Orange County
      • Aloma
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Goldenrod
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Maitland
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Pine Hills
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Orlovista
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orlovista have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlovista
        • Orlovista is located in Orange County
      • Tangelo Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangelo Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangelo Park
        • Tangelo Park is located in Orange County
      • Taft
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taft
        • Taft is located in Orange County
      • Union Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Fern Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Sand Lake
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Lockhart
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Altamonte Springs
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)

    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 Orange 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 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Greenwood Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Pinewood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinewood Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinewood Cemetery
    • Doctor Phillips Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doctor Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doctor Phillips Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doctor Phillips Cemetery
    • Washington Park Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington Park Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Park Cemetery
    • Palm Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palm Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palm Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Memorial Park is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Memorial Park
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Taft Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Taft Memorial Gardens is located in Orange County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Taft Memorial Gardens is a large cemetery that is located in Taft.
      • The Taft Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
      • Taft Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taft Memorial Gardens
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1217063 <1>
    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
    • Glen Haven Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Woodlawn Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Woodlawn Memorial Park is located in Orange County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodlawn Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Gotha.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72790 <1>
    • Doctor Phillips Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doctor Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doctor Phillips Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doctor Phillips Cemetery
    • Lock Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lock Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lock Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Rouse Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rouse Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rouse Cemetery
      • Highland Memory Gardens
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • The Highland Memory Gardens is located in Seminole County
        • The Highland Memory Gardens has also been known as:
        • Highland Memorial Garden
        • Highland Memorial Gardens
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Memory Gardens
      • Ocoee Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ocoee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ocoee Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ocoee Cemetery
      • Slavia Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slavia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Slavia Cemetery is located in Seminole County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slavia Cemetery
      • Florida Memorial Park
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Florida Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Florida Memorial Park is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Florida Memorial Park
      • West Orange Memorial Gardens
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Orange Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Orange Memorial Gardens is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Orange Memorial Gardens
      • West Orange Memorial Park
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Orange Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Orange Memorial Park is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Orange Memorial Park
      • Longwood Memorial Gardens
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longwood Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Longwood Memorial Gardens is located in Seminole County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longwood Memorial Gardens

    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 #283429  (Greenwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #283429 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: Orlando East
      • County: Orange         Elev: 32
      • Location given for GNIS #283429 (Greenwood Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #72055

    The official website for Orange County: www.orangecountyfl.net/

    The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

    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 Florida's counties, including Orange, 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 drawn 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: 28.5351, Longitude: -81.3580    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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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