A visit to the Greenwood Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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:
39.3972, -97.1251
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.
The county seat for Clay County is located in Clay Center. Clay Center lies just to the south of the Greenwood Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Greenwood Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Greenwood Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Greenwood Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Wilson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
- Republican City Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Hayes Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Hayes Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayes Cemetery
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Broughton Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Broughton Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughton Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Broughton Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Clay Center.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92085 <5>
- Morganville Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Morganville Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganville Cemetery
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
- Zion Lutheran Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Green Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Green Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cemetery
- Brethren in Christ Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Garfield Center Mission Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- The Garfield Center Mission Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield Center Mission Cemetery
- The Garfield Center Mission Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mission Covenant Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2440814 <5>
- Bloom Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Bloom Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloom Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Gilbert Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Gilbert Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Cemetery
- Fancy Creek Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Fancy Creek Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy Creek Cemetery
- Center Mission Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Lincoln Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Cemetery
- Lasita Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Goshen Central Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- The Goshen Central Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen Central Cemetery
- The Goshen Central Cemetery has also been known as:
- Central Cemetery
- Schaubel Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92173 <5>
- Sherman Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 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:
- Clay Center
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Broughton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Broughton is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughton
- Morganville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Morganville is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
- Morganville has also been known as:
- Morgantown
- Idana
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Idana is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idana
- Green
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Oscar ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Oscar is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oscar
- Garfield Center
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Garfield Center is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield Center
- Ladysmith
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Ladysmith is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladysmith
- Lasita ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Lasita is located in Riley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lasita
- Bala
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Bala is located in Riley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bala
- Browndale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Browndale is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browndale
- Wakefield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- May Day
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- May Day is located in Riley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May Day
- Leonardville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Leonardville is located in Riley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
- Leonardville has also been known as:
- Leonard
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardville <6>
- Clifton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Clifton is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
- Clifton has also been known as:
- West Clifton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <6>
- Vining
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Vining is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vining
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
- Oak Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Oak Hill is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
- Kimeo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Kimeo is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimeo
- Walsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Walsburg is located in Riley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walsburg
- Winkler
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Winkler is located in Riley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winkler
- Palmer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Palmer is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
- Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
- Saint Joseph
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Saint Joseph is located in Cloud County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Miltonvale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Riley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Riley is located in Riley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley
- Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
- Former names for Riley:
- Riley Center
- Union
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riley <6>
- Longford
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Longford is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longford
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
- Longford has also been known as:
- Longford Station
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longford <6>
- Industry
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Industry is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industry
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 Clay County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Greenwood Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bala
- Bala lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Greenwood Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bala.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bala
- Clay Center
- Green
- Green lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Greenwood Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Green.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green
- Idana
- Idana lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Greenwood Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Idana.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idana
- Leonardville
- Longford
- Miltonvale
- Morganville
- Oak Hill
- Palmer
- Riley
- Riley lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Greenwood Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Riley.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley
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 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 Kansas:
- Pages specific to Clay County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 #476027 (Greenwood Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #476027 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Clay
- Est. Elev: 372 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Clay Center NW
- Location given for Greenwood Cemetery:
- Lat: 39.4011077 Lon: -97.127799
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Kansas' counties, including Clay, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Greenwood Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |