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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:   41.7037°   (41° 42' 13")

Lon:   -86.8834°   (-86° 53' 0")

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

The county seat for LaPorte County is located in La Porte. La Porte lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Greenwood Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Indiana:
  • Pages specific to LaPorte 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.

    • Michigan City
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Trail Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trail Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail Creek
      • Trail Creek is located in LaPorte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
    • Pottawattamie Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pottawattamie Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottawattamie Park
      • Pottawattamie Park is located in LaPorte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
    • Waterford
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
      • Waterford is located in LaPorte County
    • Long Beach
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach
      • Long Beach is located in LaPorte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Beach <4>
    • Beverly Shores
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Shores
      • Beverly Shores is located in Porter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beverly Shores <4>
    • Town-of-Pines
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town-of-Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town-of-Pines
      • Town-of-Pines is located in Porter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
    • Michiana Shores
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michiana Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michiana Shores
      • Michiana Shores is located in LaPorte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michiana Shores <4>
    • Michiana
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Grand Beach
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Beach
      • Grand Beach is located in Berrien County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
    • Otis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
      • Otis is located in LaPorte County
    • New Buffalo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Door Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Door Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Door Village
        • Door Village is located in LaPorte County
      • La Porte
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Dune Acres
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dune Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dune Acres
        • Dune Acres is located in Porter County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
      • Porter
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Chesterton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Tratebas Mill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tratebas Mill
        • Tratebas Mill is located in Porter County
      • Westville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
        • Westville is located in LaPorte County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westville <4>
      • Smith
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith
        • Smith is located in LaPorte County
      • Hesston
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesston
        • Hesston is located in LaPorte County
      • Burns Harbor
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burns Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Harbor
        • Burns Harbor is located in Porter County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burns Harbor <4>
      • Alida
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alida
        • Alida is located in LaPorte County
      • Rolling Prairie
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Union Pier
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Pier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Pier
        • Union Pier is located in Berrien County (MI)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Pier <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 LaPorte 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 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Greenwood Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Swan Lake Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Lake Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swan Lake Memorial Gardens is located in LaPorte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Lake Memorial Gardens
    • Cross Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cross Cemetery is located in LaPorte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Cemetery
    • Sharp Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharp Cemetery is located in LaPorte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
    • Lows Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lows Cemetery is located in LaPorte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lows Cemetery
    • Beattys Corner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beattys Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beattys Corner Cemetery is located in LaPorte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beattys Corner Cemetery
    • Furnessville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Furnessville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Furnessville Cemetery is located in Porter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Furnessville Cemetery
    • Eight Square Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eight Square Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eight Square Cemetery is located in Porter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eight Square Cemetery
    • Pine Lake Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Rossburg Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rossburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rossburg Cemetery is located in LaPorte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rossburg Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Berrien County (MI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Shippeeburg Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shippeeburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shippeeburg Cemetery is located in LaPorte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shippeeburg Cemetery
    • Chesterton Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chesterton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chesterton Cemetery is located in Porter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chesterton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Eaheart Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaheart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eaheart Cemetery is located in LaPorte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaheart Cemetery
      • Quaker Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quaker Cemetery is located in LaPorte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery
      • Bailly Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailly Cemetery is located in Porter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailly Cemetery
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Porter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Quakerdom Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quakerdom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quakerdom Cemetery is located in Porter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quakerdom Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 LaPorte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in LaPorte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Patton Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Patton Cemetery is located in LaPorte County
        • The Patton Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Walker Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patton Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86348 <6>
      • Heckman Memorial Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heckman Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Heckman Memorial Cemetery is located in LaPorte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heckman Memorial 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 #435470  (Greenwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #435470 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: Michigan City West
      • County: LaPorte         Elev: 195
      • Location given for GNIS #435470 (Greenwood Cemetery)

    The official website for LaPorte County: www.laportecounty.org/

    The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.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 Indiana's counties, including LaPorte, 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: 41.7037, Longitude: -86.8834       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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