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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:

40.5317, -78.3642

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 Blair County<2>.

The county seat for Blair County is located in Hollidaysburg. Hollidaysburg lies just to the south 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 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Greenwood Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge Cemetery
  • Grandview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Grandview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Altoona.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44953 <5>
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • Agudath Achim Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • St. Mary Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • St.s Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • St.s Peter & Paul RC Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The St.s Peter & Paul RC Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St.s Peter & Paul RC Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St.s Peter & Paul RC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Altoona.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46273 <5>
  • Antis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Hutchinson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hutchinson Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchinson Cemetery
      • The Hutchinson Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Guildford Cemetery
      • McGarvey Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45167 <5>
    • Logan Valley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Logan Valley Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Valley Cemetery
      • The Logan Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bellwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45312 <5>
    • Blacks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Blacks Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacks Cemetery
    • Geeseytown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Geeseytown Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geeseytown Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Geeseytown Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Frankstown.
      • The Geeseytown Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Frankstown Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1991646 <5>
    • Carson Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Carson Valley Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson Valley Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Carson Valley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Cross Keys.
      • The Carson Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Albaughs Cemetery
      • Dunkard Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2155440 <5>
    • County Home Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The County Home Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Home Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • Green Lawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Green Lawn Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lawn Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • Hollidaysburg Presbyterian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 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:

  • Altoona
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Eldorado
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Eldorado is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
  • Canan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Canan is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canan
  • Bellwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Cross Keys
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Cross Keys is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Keys
  • Frankstown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Frankstown is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankstown
  • Flowing Spring
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Flowing Spring is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowing Spring
  • Culp
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Culp is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culp
  • Highland Fling
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Highland Fling is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Fling
  • Buckhorn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Buckhorn is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
  • Hollidaysburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Springfield Junction
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Springfield Junction is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield Junction
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Point View
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Point View is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point View
    • Duncansville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Royer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Royer is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royer
    • Franklin Forge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Franklin Forge is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Forge
    • Tipton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Lloydville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Lloydville is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloydville
    • Williamsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Grazierville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Grazierville is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grazierville
    • Dean
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Dean is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dean
    • Dysart
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Dysart is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dysart
    • Ashville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Gallitzin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Newry
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Oreminea
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Oreminea is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreminea
    • Covedale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Covedale is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covedale
    • Spindley City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Spindley City is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindley City
    • Amsbry
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Amsbry is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsbry

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 Blair 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 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 Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Blair 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 #1176191  (Greenwood Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1176191 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: Blair
      • Est. Elev: 384 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Bellwood
      • Location given for Greenwood Cemetery:
      • Lat: 40.5317361     Lon: -78.3641801
      • 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 Pennsylvania's counties, including Blair, 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 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.