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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:   40.5459°   (40° 32' 45")

Lon:   -90.0371°   (-90° 2' 13")

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

The county seat for Fulton County is located in Lewistown. Lewistown lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Greenwood Cemetery .

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 Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • 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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 28 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.

    • Canton
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Saint David
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint David have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint David
      • Saint David is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint David <4>
    • Dunfermline
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunfermline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunfermline
      • Dunfermline is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunfermline <4>
    • Brereton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brereton
      • Brereton is located in Fulton County
    • Norris
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Bryant
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
      • Bryant is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <4>
    • Breeds
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breeds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeds
      • Breeds is located in Fulton County
    • Banner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
      • Banner is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner <4>
    • Fiatt
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fiatt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiatt
      • Fiatt is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fiatt <4>
    • Cuba
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
      • Cuba is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <4>
    • Fairview
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Liverpool
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liverpool have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
      • Liverpool is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liverpool <4>
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Farmington
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Goofy Ridge
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goofy Ridge
        • Goofy Ridge is located in Mason County
      • Radville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radville
        • Radville is located in Tazewell County
      • Glasford
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Lewistown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewistown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
        • Lewistown is located in Fulton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,096 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewistown <4>
      • Buzzville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buzzville
        • Buzzville is located in Mason County
      • Trivoli
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trivoli have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trivoli
        • Trivoli is located in Peoria County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trivoli <4>
      • Blyton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blyton
        • Blyton is located in Fulton County
      • Talbott
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbott
        • Talbott is located in Tazewell County
      • Smithfield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
        • Smithfield is located in Fulton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <4>
      • Sepo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sepo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sepo
        • Sepo is located in Fulton County
      • Kingston Mines
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston Mines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston Mines
        • Kingston Mines is located in Peoria County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston Mines <4>
      • Topeka
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topeka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topeka
        • Topeka is located in Mason County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topeka <4>
      • Union
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
        • Union is located in Mason County
      • Manito
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manito have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manito
        • Manito is located in Mason County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,467 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manito <4>
      • Ellisville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisville
        • Ellisville is located in Fulton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellisville <4>

    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.

    • Canton
    • Cuba
      • Cuba lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Greenwood Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cuba.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
    • Lewistown
    • Manito
      • Manito lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Greenwood Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Manito.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manito

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Greenwood Cemetery.<5>

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

    • White Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Chapel Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Chapel Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Shields Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shields Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shields Chapel Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields Chapel Cemetery
    • Highbridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highbridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highbridge Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highbridge Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Orendorff Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orendorff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orendorff Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orendorff Cemetery
    • Breeds Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breeds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Breeds Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breeds Cemetery
    • Locust Lane Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Locust Lane Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Lane Cemetery
    • Gardiner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gardiner Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardiner Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Wolf Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wolf Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Bybee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bybee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bybee Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bybee Cemetery
      • Hanson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hanson Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanson Cemetery
      • Norris Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norris Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
      • Saunders - Blackaby Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Saunders - Blackaby Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • The Saunders - Blackaby Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Saunders Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saunders - Blackaby Cemetery
      • Maryville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maryville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maryville Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maryville Cemetery
      • Walnut Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Cemetery
      • Utica Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Utica Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Utica Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Utica Cemetery
      • Red School Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red School Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red School Cemetery
      • Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill 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 #409462  (Greenwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #409462 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: Canton
      • County: Fulton         Elev: 198
      • Location given for GNIS #409462 (Greenwood Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Illinois' 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 'straight-line' 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: 40.5459, Longitude: -90.0371       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.




 

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