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 #34238)
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: 33.7254° (33° 43' 31")
Lon: -84.4555° (-84° 27' 19")
The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Fulton County<2>.
The county seat for Fulton County is located in Atlanta. Atlanta lies just to the east northeast of the Greenwood Cemetery .
Establishment of the Greenwood Cemetery ...
The Greenwood Cemetery was founded in 1904.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Greenwood Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Greenwood Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Westview Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Lincoln Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Hillcrest Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Elliott Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Elliott Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- E.R. Elliot Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Roseland Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roseland Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roseland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Roseland Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Hollywood Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollywood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hollywood Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Magnolia Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- McDonald Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McDonald Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- College Park View Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the College Park View Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the College Park View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The College Park View Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- College Park Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the College Park Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the College Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The College Park Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Green Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Green Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Silver Brook Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Brook Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Silver Brook Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- South View Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South View Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The South View Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Oakland Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oakland Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Martin Luther King, Junior Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Crest Lawn Memorial Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Hooper - McWilliams Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hooper - McWilliams Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hooper - McWilliams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hooper - McWilliams Cemetery is located in Cobb County
- Turner - Sewell Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner - Sewell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner - Sewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Turner - Sewell Cemetery is located in Cobb County
- Pace - Wallace Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pace - Wallace Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pace - Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pace - Wallace Cemetery is located in Cobb County
- Queen Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Queen Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Queen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Queen Cemetery is located in Cobb County
- Howells Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howells Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Howells Cemetery is located in Cobb County
- Riverview Temple Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Temple Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Temple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Riverview Temple Cemetery is located in Cobb County
- Flat Rock Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Chestnut Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 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.
- Adams Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Fort McPherson
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- East Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Peoplestown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Vine City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vine City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine City
- Vine City is located in Fulton County
- College Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Atlanta
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Hapeville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Cabbage Town
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabbage Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabbage Town
- Cabbage Town is located in Fulton County
- Coxs Crossing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coxs Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxs Crossing
- Coxs Crossing is located in Clayton County
- Plunket Town
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plunket Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plunket Town
- Plunket Town is located in Fulton County
- Blair Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Village
- Blair Village is located in Fulton County
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Brookwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookwood
- Brookwood is located in Fulton County
- Brookside Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside Village
- Brookside Village is located in Cobb County
- Red Oak
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Druid Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Forest Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Gresham Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gresham Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresham Park
- Gresham Park is located in DeKalb County
- Buckhead
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Tell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tell
- Tell is located in Fulton County
- Conley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Glenwood Hills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Decatur
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- North Decatur
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Decatur
- North Decatur is located in DeKalb County
- Turner Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Village
- Turner Village is located in DeKalb County
- Vinings
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinings have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinings
- Vinings is located in Cobb County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinings <7>
- Mableton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mableton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mableton
- Mableton is located in Cobb County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mableton <7>
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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fulton County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Greenwood Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Atlanta
- Decatur
- East Point
- Hapeville
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 either 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 Georgia:
- Pages specific to Fulton 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
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 #314880 (Greenwood Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #314880 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: Southwest Atlanta
- County: Fulton Elev: 292
- Location given for GNIS #314880 (Greenwood Cemetery)
- Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #34238
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Fulton County: www.co.fulton.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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 Georgia's counties, including Fulton, 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 Greenwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7254, Longitude: -84.4555 |
<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 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> | 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. |