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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Greenwood (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Greenwood. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Greenwood is located in Warren County.

To see how the shape of Kentucky's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Warren County: Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Logan & Simpson.

Below are the counties that are near Greenwood. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Greenwood:

  • Warren County     (The home county of Greenwood)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Greenwood, with the one closest to Greenwood listed first.
    • Bowling Green
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
      • Bowling Green is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 70,631 people
      • Former names for Bowling Green:
      • Bolin Green
      • McFadden's Station
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <1>
    • Springhill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill
      • Springhill is located in Warren County
    • Plum Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Springs
      • Plum Springs is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
    • Alvaton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvaton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvaton
      • Alvaton is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvaton <1>
    • Gotts
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gotts
      • Gotts is located in Warren County
    • Drake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drake
      • Drake is located in Warren County
    • Rockfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockfield
      • Rockfield is located in Warren County
    • Woodburn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
      • Woodburn is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
    • Claypool
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Claypool. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool
      • Claypool is located in Warren County
    • Martinsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
      • Martinsville is located in Warren County
    • Richardsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardsville
      • Richardsville is located in Warren County
    • Oakland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • Anna
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
      • Anna is located in Warren County
  • Allen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Greenwood, with the one closest to Greenwood listed first.
    • Trammel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trammel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trammel
      • Trammel is located in Allen County
    • Mount Aerial
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Aerial. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Aerial
      • Mount Aerial is located in Allen County
    • Halfway
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Halfway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
      • Halfway is located in Allen County
    • Halifax
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Halifax. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
      • Halifax is located in Allen County
    • Meador
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Meador. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meador
      • Meador is located in Allen County
    • Pope
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope
      • Pope is located in Allen County
    • Yesse
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yesse
      • Yesse is located in Allen County
    • Red Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Red Hill is located in Allen County
    • Cedar Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
      • Cedar Springs is located in Allen County
    • Scottsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
      • Scottsville is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <1>
    • Petroleum
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petroleum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
      • Petroleum is located in Allen County
    • Adolphus
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adolphus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adolphus
      • Adolphus is located in Allen County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adolphus <1>
    • Oak Forest
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
      • Oak Forest is located in Allen County
  • Barren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Greenwood, with the one closest to Greenwood listed first.
    • Rocky Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rocky Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hill
      • Rocky Hill is located in Barren County
    • Beckton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckton
      • Beckton is located in Barren County
    • Lucas
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
      • Lucas is located in Barren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucas <1>
    • Austin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
      • Austin is located in Barren County
    • Park City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
      • Park City is located in Barren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park City <1>
    • Oil City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oil City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
      • Oil City is located in Barren County
    • Highland Springs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Springs
      • Highland Springs is located in Barren County
    • Glasgow
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Cave City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Etoile
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etoile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etoile
      • Etoile is located in Barren County
  • Butler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Greenwood, with the one closest to Greenwood listed first.
    • Richelieu
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richelieu
      • Richelieu is located in Butler County
    • Woodbury
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
      • Woodbury is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
    • Jetson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jetson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jetson
      • Jetson is located in Butler County
    • Whittinghill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittinghill
      • Whittinghill is located in Butler County
    • Morgantown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Brooklyn
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Butler County
    • Dunbar
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunbar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
      • Dunbar is located in Butler County
    • Quality
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quality
      • Quality is located in Butler County
    • Aberdeen
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aberdeen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
      • Aberdeen is located in Butler County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <1>
    • Silver City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Butler County
    • Mining City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mining City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mining City
      • Mining City is located in Butler County
    • Harreldsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harreldsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harreldsville
      • Harreldsville is located in Butler County
    • Huntsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
      • Huntsville is located in Butler County
  • Edmonson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Greenwood, with the one closest to Greenwood listed first.
    • Rocky Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hill
      • Rocky Hill is located in Edmonson County
    • Rhoda
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhoda
      • Rhoda is located in Edmonson County
    • Brownsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Roundhill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundhill
      • Roundhill is located in Edmonson County
    • Huff
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Huff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huff
      • Huff is located in Edmonson County
    • Lindseyville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindseyville
      • Lindseyville is located in Edmonson County
    • Sweeden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweeden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweeden
      • Sweeden is located in Edmonson County
    • Union City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in Edmonson County
    • Kyrock
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyrock
      • Kyrock is located in Edmonson County
    • Sunfish
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunfish
      • Sunfish is located in Edmonson County
    • Mammoth Cave
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mammoth Cave have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mammoth Cave
      • Mammoth Cave is located in Edmonson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mammoth Cave <1>
    • Bee Spring
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Stockholm
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stockholm. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockholm
      • Stockholm is located in Edmonson County
  • Grayson County
    • Shrewsbury
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shrewsbury. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
      • Shrewsbury is located in Grayson County
  • Logan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Greenwood, with the one closest to Greenwood listed first.
    • South Union
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Union. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Union
      • South Union is located in Logan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Union <1>
    • Auburn
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Auburn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,404 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <1>
    • Schochoh
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Schochoh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schochoh
      • Schochoh is located in Logan County
    • Lost City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost City
      • Lost City is located in Logan County
    • Russellville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Lewisburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Wolf Lick
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wolf Lick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lick
      • Wolf Lick is located in Logan County
    • Adairville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adairville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adairville
      • Adairville is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 894 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adairville <1>
  • Monroe County
    • Fountain Run
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Simpson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Greenwood, with the one closest to Greenwood listed first.
    • Gold City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold City
      • Gold City is located in Simpson County
    • Salmons
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmons
      • Salmons is located in Simpson County
    • Franklin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Neosheo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosheo
      • Neosheo is located in Simpson County
    • Black Jack
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
      • Black Jack is located in Simpson County
    • Prices Mill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Mill
      • Prices Mill is located in Simpson County
  • Macon County (TN)
    • Siloam
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
      • Siloam is located in Macon County (TN)
  • Robertson County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Greenwood, with the one closest to Greenwood listed first.
    • Black Jack
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
      • Black Jack is located in Robertson County (TN)
    • Mitchell
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
      • Mitchell is located in Robertson County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 198 people
    • Orlinda
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlinda
      • Orlinda is located in Robertson County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 946 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orlinda <1>
    • Mulloy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mulloy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulloy
      • Mulloy is located in Robertson County (TN)
  • Sumner County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Greenwood, with the one closest to Greenwood listed first.
    • Fairfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Sumner County (TN)
    • Mitchellville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mitchellville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
      • Mitchellville is located in Sumner County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Sugar Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sugar Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Sumner County (TN)
    • Corinth
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Sumner County (TN)
    • Portland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
      • Portland is located in Sumner County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <1>
    • Fountain Head
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fountain Head. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Head
      • Fountain Head is located in Sumner County (TN)
    • Westmoreland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmoreland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmoreland
      • Westmoreland is located in Sumner County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,429 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westmoreland <1>
    • Rock Bridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Bridge
      • Rock Bridge is located in Sumner County (TN)
    • New Deal
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Deal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Deal
      • New Deal is located in Sumner County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 368 people

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Greenwood, see our County-by-County Page for Greenwood.

Cemeteries Near Greenwood ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Greenwood.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Greenwood covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Greenwood, with the one closest to Greenwood listed first.

  • Chapel Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Chapman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sherry Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Petty Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kimbrough Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimbrough Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kimbrough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Sweeney Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweeney Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Sweeney Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sweeney Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<4> to the east of Bowling Green.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2485970 <5>
    • T L Stephens Briggs Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the T L Stephens Briggs Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the T L Stephens Briggs Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Isaac Stephens Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isaac Stephens Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isaac Stephens Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

While we didn't find Greenwood in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Greenwood.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Greenwood, with the one closest to Greenwood listed first.

  • Bowling Green
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
    • Bowling Green is located in Warren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 70,631 people
    • Former names for Bowling Green:
    • Bolin Green
    • McFadden's Station
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <1>
  • Memphis Junction
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis Junction
    • Memphis Junction is located in Warren County
  • Rich Pond
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Pond
    • Rich Pond is located in Warren County
  • Hardcastle
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardcastle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardcastle
    • Hardcastle is located in Warren County
  • Bristow
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristow
    • Bristow is located in Warren County
  • Motley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Motley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motley
    • Motley is located in Warren County
  • Rockfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockfield
    • Rockfield is located in Warren County
  • Polkville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polkville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polkville
    • Polkville is located in Warren County
  • Sunnyside
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
    • Sunnyside is located in Warren County
  • Woodburn
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
    • Woodburn is located in Warren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
  • Girkin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girkin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girkin
    • Girkin is located in Warren County
  • Claypool
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Claypool. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool
    • Claypool is located in Warren County
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    • Richardsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardsville
      • Richardsville is located in Warren County
    • Temperance
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temperance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temperance
      • Temperance is located in Simpson County
    • Trammel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trammel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trammel
      • Trammel is located in Allen County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Greenwood. See our List of 1890's Communities around Greenwood.

Newspapers Published in Greenwood ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 60 newspapers that have been published in the area around Greenwood.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Greenwood, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Greenwood.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Greenwood:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Greenwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Greenwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Greenwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9403, Longitude: -86.4200       In this case, the coordinates for Greenwood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Greenwood, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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