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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:

40.9525, -96.4358

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 Cass County<2>.

The county seat for Cass County is located in Plattsmouth. Plattsmouth lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the east 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 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.

  • Belmont Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jordan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jordan Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Waverly.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2335443 <5>
  • Rosehill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Rosehill Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosehill Cemetery
    • The Rosehill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Waverly Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1444905 <5>
  • Alvo Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Callahan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Cedar Hill Methodist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Camp Creek Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100462 <5>
  • Wortman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Ashland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Ashland Cemetery is located in Saunders County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ashland Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Ashland.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1115887 <5>
  • Pierce Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Brethren Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Brethren Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brethren Cemetery
    • The Brethren Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Dunkers Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Covenant Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Free Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Free Church Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Church Cemetery
      • The Free Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Asplund Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100651 <5>
    • Wright Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Eagle Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Wabash Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Carr Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Carr Cemetery is located in Saunders County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr Cemetery
      • The Carr Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Clear Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100465 <5>
    • Danish Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Emmanuel Evangelical Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • South Bend Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 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 northwest)
  • Waverly
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Alvo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Prairie Home
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Prairie Home is located in Lancaster County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Home
  • Ashland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Murdock
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Eagle
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Linoma Beach
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Linoma Beach is located in Sarpy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linoma Beach
  • Memphis
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Elmwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Wabash
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Wabash is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
  • South Bend
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Havelock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Havelock is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havelock
    • Walton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Davey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Davey is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davey
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davey <6>
    • Arbor
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Arbor is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbor
    • Ceresco
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Manley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Louisville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Wann
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Wann is located in Saunders County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wann
    • Belmont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Belmont is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
    • Ithaca
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Swedeburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Swedeburg is located in Saunders County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedeburg

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 Cass 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 websites either 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 Nebraska:
  • Pages specific to Cass 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 #829682  (Greenwood Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #829682 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: Cass
      • Est. Elev: 352 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Greenwood
      • Location given for Greenwood Cemetery:
      • Lat: 40.9524981     Lon: -96.4358422
      • 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 Nebraska's counties, including Cass, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- 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.