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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:   43.7183°   (43° 43' 5")

Lon:   -92.8699°   (-92° 52' 11")

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

The county seat for Mower County is located in Austin. Austin lies just to the southwest 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 Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Mower 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.

    • Brownsdale
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsdale
      • Brownsdale is located in Mower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsdale <4>
    • Mapleview
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleview
      • Mapleview is located in Mower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
    • Renova ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renova
      • Renova is located in Mower County
    • Lansing
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
      • Lansing is located in Mower County
    • Austin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Sargeant
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargeant
      • Sargeant is located in Mower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
    • Waltham
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waltham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltham
      • Waltham is located in Mower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waltham <4>
    • Varco
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varco
      • Varco is located in Mower County
    • Rose Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Creek
      • Rose Creek is located in Mower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rose Creek <4>
    • Elkton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
      • Elkton is located in Mower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
    • Dexter
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
      • Dexter is located in Mower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <4>
    • Oakland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Freeborn County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Hayfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Adams
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Blooming Prairie
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blooming Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Prairie
        • Blooming Prairie is located in Steele County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,927 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blooming Prairie <4>
      • Grand Meadow
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Meadow
        • Grand Meadow is located in Mower County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Meadow <4>
      • Lyle
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyle
        • Lyle is located in Mower County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyle <4>
      • Johnsburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsburg
        • Johnsburg is located in Mower County
      • Taopi
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taopi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taopi
        • Taopi is located in Mower County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
      • London
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
        • London is located in Freeborn County
      • Hollandale
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollandale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollandale
        • Hollandale is located in Freeborn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollandale <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 Mower 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Greenwood Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Brown Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Mower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Tanner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tanner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tanner Cemetery is located in Mower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanner Cemetery
    • Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Mower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • Waltham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waltham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waltham Cemetery is located in Mower County
      • The Waltham Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Waltham Trinity Luthern Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waltham Cemetery
    • St. Michael's Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michael's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michael's Cemetery is located in Mower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael's Cemetery
    • Lansing Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lansing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lansing Cemetery is located in Mower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lansing Cemetery
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Mower County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Austin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #82974 <6>
    • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Mower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Mower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Hoflanda Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoflanda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoflanda Cemetery is located in Mower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoflanda Cemetery
    • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Mower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Mower County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Austin.
      • The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Calvary Catholic Cemetery
      • St. Augustines Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #264295 <6>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Grandview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Grand View Memorial Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand View Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grand View Memorial Gardens is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand View Memorial Gardens
      • Rose Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Creek Cemetery is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Creek Cemetery
      • Prairie View Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairie View Cemetery is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie View Cemetery
      • Udolpho Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Udolpho Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Udolpho Cemetery is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Udolpho Cemetery
      • St. Peter Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
      • Dexter Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dexter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dexter Cemetery is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dexter Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion 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 #644456  (Greenwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #644456 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: Brownsdale
      • County: Mower         Elev: 386
      • Location given for GNIS #644456 (Greenwood Cemetery)

    The official website for Mower County: www.co.mower.mn.us/

    The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.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 Minnesota's counties, including Mower, 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- ) 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: 43.7183, Longitude: -92.8699       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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