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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)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Greenwood Cemetery

Lat:   38.8653°   (38° 51' 55")

Lon:   -94.3408°   (-94° 20' 26")

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

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Independence. Independence lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Greenwood Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Greenwood Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lee's Summit Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee's Summit Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee's Summit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lee's Summit Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Pleasant Hill.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #30901 <5>
  • Adams Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adams Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Ganzer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ganzer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ganzer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ganzer Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Raymore Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raymore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raymore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Raymore Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Sloan Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sloan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sloan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sloan Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Alley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Cowherd Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowherd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cowherd Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Flanery Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flanery Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flanery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flanery Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Perdue Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perdue Cemetery
    • The Perdue Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Bridges Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridges Cemetery
    • The Bridges Cemetery is located in Jackson County
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    • Hylton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hylton Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hylton Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Hylton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Noland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noland Cemetery
      • The Noland Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • The Noland Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Besonia Church Cemetery
      • Oliver Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1981914 <5>
    • Soldiers Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soldiers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soldiers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Soldiers Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Lone Jack Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Gosney Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gosney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gosney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gosney Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Koger Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Koger Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Palestine Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Blue Ridge Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Ridge Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Wills Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wills Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wills Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Corn Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corn Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Purdee Chapel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purdee Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Purdee Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Purdee Chapel Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Blue Springs Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Springs Cemetery
      • The Blue Springs Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Blue Springs Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Blue Springs.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #27649 <5>
    • Stanley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Jackson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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.

  • Greenwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Greenwood is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,881 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <7>
  • Lake Winnebago
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Winnebago have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Winnebago
    • Lake Winnebago is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,370 people
  • Lee's Summit
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee's Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee's Summit
    • Lee's Summit is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 101,467 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee's Summit <7>
  • Cockrell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cockrell
    • Cockrell is located in Jackson County
  • Pleasant Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Unity Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity Village
    • Unity Village is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
  • Lake Lotawana
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lotawana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lotawana
    • Lake Lotawana is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lotawana <7>
  • Raymore
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymore
    • Raymore is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,532 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymore <7>
  • Baldwin Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Park
    • Baldwin Park is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
  • Coleman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
    • Coleman is located in Cass County
  • Little Blue
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Blue
    • Little Blue is located in Jackson County
  • Lone Jack
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Grandview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,711 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <7>
    • Belvidere
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belvidere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
      • Belvidere is located in Jackson County
    • Belton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Harrelson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrelson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrelson
      • Harrelson is located in Cass County
    • Lake Tapawingo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Tapawingo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tapawingo
      • Lake Tapawingo is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
    • Peculiar
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Strasburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
      • Strasburg is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <7>
    • Hicks City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hicks City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks City
      • Hicks City is located in Jackson County
    • Blue Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Raytown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raytown
      • Raytown is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,816 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raytown <7>
    • Riverview Estates
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Estates
      • Riverview Estates is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
      • Riverview Estates has also been known as:
      • Riverview Estates village
    • Grain Valley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grain Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grain Valley
      • Grain Valley is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,827 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grain Valley <7>
    • Holmes Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Park
      • Holmes Park is located in Jackson County
      • Holmes Park has also been known as:
      • Holmes

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 Jackson 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 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 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:

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 #718837  (Greenwood Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #718837 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: Pleasant Hill
    • County: Jackson         Elev: 300
    • Location given for GNIS #718837 (Greenwood Cemetery)

The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.mo.us/

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 Missouri's counties, including Jackson, 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 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: 38.8653, Longitude: -94.3408       In this case, the coordinates for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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