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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:

45.5528, -100.4268

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 Walworth County<2>.

The county seat for Walworth County is located in Selby. Selby lies 19 miles [30.6 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 21 miles [33.8 km] of the Greenwood Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Grace Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Grace Cemetery is located in Walworth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace Cemetery
  • Sitting Bulls Grave
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Sitting Bulls Grave is located in Corson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitting Bulls Grave
  • St. Bedes Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Bedes Cemetery is located in Corson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Bedes Cemetery
  • Evarts Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Evarts Cemetery is located in Walworth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evarts Cemetery
  • Mad Bear Mission Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Corson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Long Hill Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Long Hill Cemetery is located in Corson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Hill Cemetery
  • Trail City Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • The Trail City Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail City Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Walworth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Walworth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
  • Kvarness Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Kvarness Cemetery is located in Campbell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kvarness Cemetery
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    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Corson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Lukes Cemetery
    • Old Zion Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • The Old Zion Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Zion Cemetery
    • Gale Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • The Gale Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gale Cemetery
    • Bangor Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bangor Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor Cemetery
    • Selby Union Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • The Selby Union Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selby Union Cemetery
    • Church Of The Assumption Of The Blessed Virgin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • The Church Of The Assumption Of The Blessed Virgin is located in Corson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Of The Assumption Of The Blessed Virgin
      • The Church Of The Assumption Of The Blessed Virgin has also been known as:
      • Church of Assumption Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Corson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Akaska Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Salzsiedler Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • The Salzsiedler Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salzsiedler Cemetery
    • St. Thomas Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Corson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Thomas Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 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:

  • Mobridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Glenham
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Wakpala
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Trail City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Mahto
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Selby
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Little Eagle
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Akaska
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Mound City
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Kenel
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Kenel is located in Corson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenel
    • Estimated population in 2014: 61 people
  • Glencross
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
  • Pollock
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
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    • McLaughlin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Java
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Java is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Java
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Java <6>
    • Herreid
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Lowry
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Lowry is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
    • Whitehorse
      (29 miles [46.7 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 Walworth 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 first turn to 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 Walworth 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 #1255365  (Greenwood Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1255365 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: Walworth
      • Est. Elev: 517 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Mobridge
      • Location given for Greenwood Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.5527721     Lon: -100.4268015
      • 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 South Dakota's counties, including Walworth, 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' 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.