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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:   38.3544°   (38° 21' 15")

Lon:   -96.2084°   (-96° 12' 30")

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

The county seat for Lyon County is located in Emporia. Emporia lies just to the north northeast 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 Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Lyon 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 21 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.

    • Emporia
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Emporia Junction
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emporia Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emporia Junction
      • Emporia Junction is located in Lyon County
    • Berkeley Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkeley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley Hills
      • Berkeley Hills is located in Lyon County
    • Olpe
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olpe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olpe
      • Olpe is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olpe <4>
    • Plymouth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • Plymouth is located in Lyon County
    • Lang
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lang have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lang
      • Lang is located in Lyon County
      • Lang has also been known as:
      • Hortonville
    • Toledo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
      • Toledo is located in Chase County
    • Americus
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Saffordville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saffordville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saffordville
      • Saffordville is located in Chase County
    • Neosho Rapids
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosho Rapids
      • Neosho Rapids is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
    • Ellinor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellinor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellinor
      • Ellinor is located in Chase County
    • Hartford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
      • Hartford is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <4>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Madison
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
        • Madison is located in Greenwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
      • Dunlap
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
        • Dunlap is located in Morris County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
      • Reading
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
        • Reading is located in Lyon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reading <4>
      • Bazaar
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazaar
        • Bazaar is located in Chase County
      • Strong City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strong City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strong City
        • Strong City is located in Chase County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
        • Strong City has also been known as:
        • Strong
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strong City <4>
      • Cottonwood Falls
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Falls
        • Cottonwood Falls is located in Chase County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood Falls <4>
      • Lamont
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jacobs Creek Landing
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs Creek Landing
        • Jacobs Creek Landing is located in Coffey County
      • Lebo
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)

    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 Lyon 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 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Greenwood Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Maplewood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
    • Memorial Lawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Lawn Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Lawn Cemetery
    • Cottonwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Fowler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fowler Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Cemetery
    • Haworth Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Chicago Mound Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chicago Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chicago Mound Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chicago Mound Cemetery
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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 Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Badger Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • The Badger Creek Cemetery is located in Lyon County
        • The Badger Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Forest Hill Cemetery South
        • Stevenson Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Badger Creek Cemetery
      • Forest Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Lyon County
        • The Forest Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hunter Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
      • Old Quaker Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Maydale Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maydale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maydale Cemetery is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maydale Cemetery
      • Hillside Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Goessel Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goessel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goessel Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goessel Cemetery
      • Mennonite Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Union Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union 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 #477423  (Greenwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #477423 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: Olpe
      • County: Lyon         Elev: 351
      • Location given for GNIS #477423 (Greenwood Cemetery)

    The official website for Lyon County: www.lyoncounty.org/

    The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.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 Kansas' counties, including Lyon, 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 things 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: 38.3544, Longitude: -96.2084       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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