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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:

48.5580, -96.1684

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 Roseau County<2>.

The county seat for Roseau County is located in Roseau. Roseau lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the northeast 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 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Greenwood Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Poplar Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Poplar Grove Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
  • Huntly Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Huntly Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntly Cemetery
  • Lorenson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Lorenson Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorenson Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Blessed Sacrament Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Finnish Lutheran Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Woodman Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Woodman Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodman Cemetery
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
  • Klondike Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The Klondike Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike Cemetery
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    • Pauli Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Pauli Cemetery is located in Roseau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pauli Cemetery
    • Gaarde Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Gaarde Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaarde Cemetery
    • Spruce Valley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Gust National Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Gust National Cemetery is located in Roseau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gust National Cemetery
    • Bethania Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Bethania Cemetery is located in Roseau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethania Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
    • Wikstrom Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Wikstrom Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wikstrom Cemetery
    • Evangelical Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Evangelical Cemetery is located in Marshall County
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    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Roseau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Barnett Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Roseau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Greenwood Cemetery.

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

  • Strathcona
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Strathcona is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strathcona
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
  • Middle River
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Greenbush
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Strandquist
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Newfolden
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Newfolden is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfolden
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
  • Karlstad
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Badger
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Holt
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Holt is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
  • Gatzke
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Gatzke is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatzke
  • Deerwood
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Deerwood is located in Kittson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerwood
  • Wannaska
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  • Halma
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Englund
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Englund is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englund
    • Fox
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Fox is located in Roseau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox
    • Viking
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Viking is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viking
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
    • Lake Bronson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)

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 Roseau County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Greenwood Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Roseau 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 #644468  (Greenwood Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #644468 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: Roseau
      • Est. Elev: 343 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Strathcona
      • Location given for Greenwood Cemetery:
      • Lat: 48.5580301     Lon: -96.1683515
      • 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 Minnesota's counties, including Roseau, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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.