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A visit to the Greenwood Cemetery ...


The location of the Greenwood 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 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)

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

Lat:   40.5990°   (40° 35' 56")

Lon:   -75.5027°   (-75° 30' 9")

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

The county seat for Lehigh County is located in Allentown. Allentown lies just to the east of the Greenwood Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Lehigh 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 Greenwood 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 27 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Greenwood Cemetery.

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

    • Allentown
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Fullerton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fullerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerton
      • Fullerton is located in Lehigh County
    • Wennersville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wennersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wennersville
      • Wennersville is located in Lehigh County
    • Wescosville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • West Catasauqua
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Catasauqua
      • West Catasauqua is located in Lehigh County
    • Stetlersville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stetlersville
      • Stetlersville is located in Lehigh County
    • Walbert
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walbert
      • Walbert is located in Lehigh County
    • Emmaus
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Ruchsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruchsville
      • Ruchsville is located in Lehigh County
    • Catasauqua
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catasauqua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catasauqua
      • Catasauqua is located in Lehigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,606 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catasauqua <4>
    • North Catasauqua
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Catasauqua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Catasauqua
      • North Catasauqua is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,825 people
    • Hokendauqua
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokendauqua
      • Hokendauqua is located in Lehigh County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Coplay
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coplay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coplay
        • Coplay is located in Lehigh County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,217 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coplay <4>
      • Orefield
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Wellington
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
        • Wellington is located in Lehigh County
      • Ancient Oaks
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ancient Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ancient Oaks
        • Ancient Oaks is located in Lehigh County
      • Fountain Hill
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Hill
        • Fountain Hill is located in Lehigh County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,713 people
      • Ironton
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
        • Ironton is located in Lehigh County
      • Northampton
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Chapman
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
        • Chapman is located in Lehigh County
      • Macungie
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macungie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macungie
        • Macungie is located in Lehigh County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,183 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macungie <4>
      • Limeport
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limeport
        • Limeport is located in Lehigh County
      • Friedensville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friedensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friedensville
        • Friedensville is located in Lehigh County
      • Seidersville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seidersville
        • Seidersville is located in Northampton County
      • Star Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Village
        • Star Village is located in Northampton County
      • Hanover
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
        • Hanover is located in Northampton County
      • Balliettsville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balliettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balliettsville
        • Balliettsville is located in Lehigh 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 Greenwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lehigh County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Greenwood Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Keneseth Israel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keneseth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keneseth Israel Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keneseth Israel Cemetery
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • West End Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West End Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West End Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West End Cemetery
    • Highland Memorial Park Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • The Highland Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
      • The Highland Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Highland Cemetery
      • Highland Memorial Park
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Memorial Park Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45078 <6>
    • Cedar Heights Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Heights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Heights Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Heights Cemetery
    • Jerusalem Western Salisbury Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • St. Marks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
    • Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Congregation Sons of Israel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Arlington Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Resurrection Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Northwood Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • The Northwood Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Northwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Emmaus.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northwood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #587280 <6>
      • Woodlawn Memorial Park
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodlawn Memorial Park is located in Lehigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Memorial Park
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Rittersville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Cedar Hill Memorial Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Hill Memorial Park is located in Lehigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Memorial Park
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Holy Trinity Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Northampton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Northampton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • St. Andrews Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
      • St. Peters Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters 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 Greenwood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1176192  (Greenwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1176192 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: Allentown West
      • County: Lehigh         Elev: 117
      • Location given for GNIS #1176192 (Greenwood Cemetery)

    The official website for Lehigh County: www.lehighcounty.org/

    The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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 Pennsylvania's counties, including Lehigh, 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 drawn 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: 40.5990, Longitude: -75.5027       In this case, the coordinates for the Greenwood 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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