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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:   41.5595°   (41° 33' 34")

Lon:   -76.5669°   (-76° 34' 0")

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

The county seat for Sullivan County is located in Laporte. Laporte lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Greenwood 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 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:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Sullivan 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 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.

    • Millview
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millview
      • Millview is located in Sullivan County
    • Overton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overton
      • Overton is located in Bradford County
    • Forksville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forksville
      • Forksville is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forksville <4>
    • New Albany
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Albany
      • New Albany is located in Bradford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Albany <4>
    • Laddsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laddsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laddsburg
      • Laddsburg is located in Bradford County
    • Piatt
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piatt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piatt
      • Piatt is located in Sullivan County
    • Dushore
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Evergreen
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
      • Evergreen is located in Bradford County
    • Franklindale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklindale
      • Franklindale is located in Bradford County
    • Hillsgrove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Eagles Mere
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Laporte
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Shinerville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shinerville
        • Shinerville is located in Sullivan County
      • Bernice
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernice
        • Bernice is located in Sullivan County
      • Monroe
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
        • Monroe is located in Bradford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
      • West Leroy
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Leroy
        • West Leroy is located in Bradford County
      • Ogdonia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogdonia
        • Ogdonia is located in Sullivan County
      • New Era
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Era
        • New Era is located in Bradford County
      • Marshview
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshview
        • Marshview is located in Bradford County
      • Ellenton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellenton
        • Ellenton is located in Lycoming County
      • Long Brook
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Brook
        • Long Brook is located in Sullivan County
      • Wilmot
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
        • Wilmot is located in Bradford County
      • Mountain Lake
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake
        • Mountain Lake is located in Bradford County
      • Chemung
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chemung
        • Chemung is located in Lycoming County
      • Proctor
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor
        • Proctor is located in Lycoming County
      • Homets Ferry
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homets Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homets Ferry
        • Homets Ferry is located in Bradford County
      • Towanda
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towanda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towanda
        • Towanda is located in Bradford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,803 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Towanda <4>
      • Luthers Mills
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luthers Mills
        • Luthers Mills is located in Bradford County
      • Burlington
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
        • Burlington is located in Bradford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people

    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 Sullivan 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 22 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of the Greenwood Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St.s Phillip & James Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • The St.s Phillip & James Church Cemetery is located in Bradford County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St.s Phillip & James Church Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Overton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Phillip & James Church Cemetery
    • Warburton Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warburton Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warburton Hill Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warburton Hill Cemetery
    • Millview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millview Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millview Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Bradford County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pioneer Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Overton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Bradford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] 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 Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Kellogg Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kellogg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kellogg Cemetery is located in Bradford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kellogg Cemetery
    • Powell Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Cole Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Beech Flats Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Flats Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beech Flats Cemetery is located in Bradford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Flats Cemetery
    • East Canton Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Vladimirs Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Vladimirs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Vladimirs Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vladimirs Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Luthers Mills Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luthers Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Luthers Mills Cemetery is located in Bradford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luthers Mills Cemetery
      • Hilton Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Bradford County Memorial Park
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Gustin Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gustin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gustin Cemetery is located in Bradford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gustin Cemetery
      • Park Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Park Cemetery is located in Bradford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Cemetery
      • St. Michaels Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Bradford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
      • Whipple Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whipple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whipple Cemetery is located in Lycoming County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whipple Cemetery
      • Homet Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Bradford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Bradford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill 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 #1176198  (Greenwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1176198 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: Overton
      • County: Sullivan         Elev: 518
      • Location given for GNIS #1176198 (Greenwood Cemetery)

    The official website for Sullivan County: www.sullivancounty-pa.us/

    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 Sullivan, 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: 41.5595, Longitude: -76.5669       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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