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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:   45.3044°   (45° 18' 15")

Lon:   -96.4751°   (-96° 28' 30")

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

The county seat for Grant County is located in Milbank. Milbank lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southwest 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 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 South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Grant 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Greenwood Cemetery.

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

    • Big Stone City
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Stone City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Stone City
      • Big Stone City is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Stone City <4>
    • Ortonville
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ortonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ortonville
      • Ortonville is located in Big Stone County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,748 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ortonville <4>
    • Odessa
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odessa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa
      • Odessa is located in Big Stone County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odessa <4>
    • Milbank
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milbank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milbank
      • Milbank is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,066 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milbank <4>
    • Clinton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Big Stone County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
    • Shady Beach
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Beach
      • Shady Beach is located in Roberts County
    • Bellingham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellingham
      • Bellingham is located in Lac qui Parle County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
    • Corona
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
      • Corona is located in Roberts County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corona <4>
    • Correll
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Correll have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Correll
      • Correll is located in Big Stone County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
    • Twin Brooks
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Nassau
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nassau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nassau
      • Nassau is located in Lac qui Parle County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nassau <4>
    • Albee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albee
      • Albee is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Louisburg
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisburg
        • Louisburg is located in Lac qui Parle County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
      • Barry
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barry
        • Barry is located in Big Stone County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
      • Graceville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceville
        • Graceville is located in Big Stone County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graceville <4>
      • Wilmot
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • 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 Roberts County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmot <4>
      • LaBolt
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • La Bolt
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Bolt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Bolt
        • La Bolt is located in Grant County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Revillo
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Revillo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revillo
        • Revillo is located in Grant County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Revillo <4>
      • Marietta
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
        • Marietta is located in Lac qui Parle County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
      • Johnson
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
        • Johnson is located in Big Stone County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
      • Beardsley
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Stockholm
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockholm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockholm
        • Stockholm is located in Grant County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockholm <4>
      • Marvin
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Strandburg
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)

    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 Grant 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 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Greenwood Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mound Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mound Cemetery is located in Big Stone County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Mills Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mills Cemetery is located in Big Stone County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Big Stone County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Yellow Bank Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yellow Bank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yellow Bank Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yellow Bank Cemetery
    • Rest Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rest Cemetery is located in Big Stone County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Cemetery
    • Big Stone Baptist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Stone Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Stone Baptist Cemetery is located in Big Stone County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Stone Baptist Cemetery
    • West St. Paul Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West St. Paul Cemetery is located in Big Stone County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West St. Paul Cemetery
    • St. Lawrence Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lawrence Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lawrence Cemetery
    • Odessa Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odessa Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Odessa Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Big Stone County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odessa Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
    • Long Island Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Island Cemetery is located in Big Stone County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Island Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • St. Pauli Lutheran Memorial Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • The St. Pauli Lutheran Memorial Cemetery is located in Big Stone County (MN)
        • The St. Pauli Lutheran Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Paul Cemetery
        • St. Paul Church Cemetery
        • St. Paul Lutheran Memorial Cemetery
        • St. Pauli Cemetery
        • St. Pauli Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauli Lutheran Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2586514 <6>
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Big Stone County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Milbank Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milbank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Milbank Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milbank Cemetery
      • Eids Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eids Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eids Cemetery is located in Big Stone County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eids Cemetery
      • Maple Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Maple Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Maple Cemetery is located in Big Stone County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Cemetery
      • Elim Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elim Cemetery is located in Big Stone County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elim Cemetery
      • Alban Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • The Alban Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alban Cemetery
      • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Odessa Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odessa Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Odessa Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Big Stone County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odessa Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      • Eidskog Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eidskog Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eidskog Cemetery is located in Big Stone County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eidskog 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 #1265647  (Greenwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1265647 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: Ortonville
      • County: Grant         Elev: 336
      • Location given for GNIS #1265647 (Greenwood Cemetery)

    The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.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 South Dakota's counties, including Grant, 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 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: 45.3044, Longitude: -96.4751       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.
    <7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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