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A visit to the Greenwood Cemetery ...


The location of the Greenwood 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 Greenwood Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.7769°   (42° 46' 36")

Lon:   -92.0424°   (-92° 2' 32")

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

The county seat for Fayette County is located in West Union. West Union lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the northeast of the Greenwood Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Fayette 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 24 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.

    • Westgate
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westgate
      • Westgate is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
    • Oran
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oran
      • Oran is located in Fayette County
    • Sumner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Maynard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
      • Maynard is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynard <4>
    • Fairbank
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbank
      • Fairbank is located in Buchanan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbank <4>
    • Oelwein
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Randalia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randalia
      • Randalia is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
    • Readlyn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Readlyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readlyn
      • Readlyn is located in Bremer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Readlyn <4>
    • Knittel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knittel
      • Knittel is located in Bremer County
    • Donnan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnan
      • Donnan is located in Fayette County
    • Tripoli
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tripoli have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripoli
      • Tripoli is located in Bremer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,375 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tripoli <4>
    • Klinger
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klinger
      • Klinger is located in Bremer County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Fayette
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
        • Fayette is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <4>
      • Hawkeye
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawkeye have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkeye
        • Hawkeye is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
      • Hazleton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Stanley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
        • Stanley is located in Buchanan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Dunkerton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkerton
        • Dunkerton is located in Black Hawk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
      • Alpha
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
        • Alpha is located in Fayette County
      • Fredericksburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
        • Fredericksburg is located in Chickasaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <4>
      • Frederika
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederika have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederika
        • Frederika is located in Bremer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
      • Denver
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
        • Denver is located in Bremer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denver <4>
      • Edwards ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
        • Edwards is located in Black Hawk County
      • West Union
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
        • West Union is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,270 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <4>
      • Bremer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremer
        • Bremer is located in Bremer 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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette 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 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Greenwood Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Calvary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • St. Peter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
    • Union Evangelical Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Evangelical Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Evangelical Cemetery
    • Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hope Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Bremer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • St. Pauls UCC Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls UCC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls UCC Cemetery is located in Bremer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls UCC Cemetery
    • St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Bremer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • St. John Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Bremer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Union Mound Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Mound Cemetery is located in Bremer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Mound Cemetery
    • Grove Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grove Hill Cemetery is located in Bremer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Hill Cemetery
    • St. Peter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Bremer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
    • Wilson Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Grove Cemetery is located in Bremer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Bremer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      • Oran Twp. Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oran Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oran Twp. Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oran Twp. Cemetery
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Long Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Grove Cemetery
      • Center Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Grove Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Bremer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Fremont Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fremont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fremont Cemetery is located in Bremer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fremont Cemetery
      • Fairbank Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairbank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairbank Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairbank Cemetery
      • Oran Twp. Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oran Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oran Twp. Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oran Twp. Cemetery
      • Oakdale Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
      • Fayette County Farm Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fayette County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fayette County Farm Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fayette County Farm 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 #1945190  (Greenwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1945190 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: Sumner
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 316
      • Location given for GNIS #1945190 (Greenwood Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.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 Iowa's counties, including Fayette, 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 Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7769, Longitude: -92.0424       In this case, the coordinates for the Greenwood 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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