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A visit to the Greenland Cemetery ...


The location of the Greenland 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 Greenland Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Greenland Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   32.5562°   (32° 33' 22")

Lon:   -89.0562°   (-89° 3' 22")

The Greenland Cemetery is located in Newton County<2>.

The county seat for Newton County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies just to the south southwest of the Greenland 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 Greenland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Newton 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 Greenland 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 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Greenland Cemetery.

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

    • Union
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,876 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <4>
    • House
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for House
      • House is located in Neshoba County
    • Neshoba
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neshoba
      • Neshoba is located in Neshoba County
    • Decatur
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Lucern
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucern
      • Lucern is located in Newton County
    • Tucker
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
      • Tucker is located in Neshoba County
    • Collinsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
      • Collinsville is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <4>
    • Martin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
      • Martin is located in Lauderdale County
    • Dixon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
      • Dixon is located in Neshoba County
    • Pine Bluff
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Bluff
      • Pine Bluff is located in Newton County
    • Conehatta
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conehatta
      • Conehatta is located in Newton County
    • Philadelphia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Suqualena
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suqualena
        • Suqualena is located in Lauderdale County
      • High Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Hill
        • High Hill is located in Leake County
      • Hickory
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
        • Hickory is located in Newton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
      • Dowdville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowdville
        • Dowdville is located in Neshoba County
      • Sebastopol
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebastopol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastopol
        • Sebastopol is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebastopol <4>
      • Newton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Chunky
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Pearl River
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl River
        • Pearl River is located in Neshoba County
      • Nellieburg
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nellieburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellieburg
        • Nellieburg is located in Lauderdale County
      • Laurel Hill
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
        • Laurel Hill is located in Neshoba County
      • Bailey
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
        • Bailey is located in Lauderdale County
      • Bogue Chitto
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bogue Chitto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogue Chitto
        • Bogue Chitto is located in Neshoba County

    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 Greenland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Newton County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Greenland 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Greenland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • County Line Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Line Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Park is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Cross Roads Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Roads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cross Roads Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Roads Cemetery
    • Golden Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golden Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Golden Grove Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Grove Cemetery
    • Brand Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brand Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brand Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Neshoba Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neshoba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neshoba Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neshoba Cemetery
    • McDonald Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
    • Abney Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abney Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abney Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Indian Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Cemetery
      • Decatur Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Duffee Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Trussel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trussel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trussel Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trussel Cemetery
      • Hester Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hester Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hester Cemetery
      • Hesters Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hesters Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hesters Chapel Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hesters Chapel Cemetery
      • House Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The House Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the House Cemetery
      • Bethesda Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda 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 Greenland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1805857  (Greenland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1805857 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: Union East
      • County: Newton         Elev: 165
      • Location given for GNIS #1805857 (Greenland Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Newton, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Greenland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5562, Longitude: -89.0562       In this case, the coordinates for the Greenland 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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