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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:   36.5773°   (36° 34' 38")

Lon:   -81.4596°   (-81° 27' 34")

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

The county seat for Grayson County is located in Independence. Independence lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> 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 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 Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Grayson 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 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.

    • Sturgills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgills
      • Sturgills is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Helton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
      • Helton is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Rugby
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
      • Rugby is located in Grayson County
    • Grassy Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
      • Grassy Creek is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grassy Creek <4>
    • Brandon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
      • Brandon is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Weavers Ford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavers Ford
      • Weavers Ford is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Lansing
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Crumpler
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumpler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumpler
      • Crumpler is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crumpler <4>
    • Mouth-of-Wilson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Apple Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
      • Apple Grove is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Comet
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comet
      • Comet is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Warrensville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Topia
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topia
        • Topia is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Trout Dale
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Piney Creek
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Creek
        • Piney Creek is located in Alleghany County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Creek <4>
      • Whitetop
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jefferson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Scottville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
        • Scottville is located in Alleghany County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <4>
      • Flat Ridge
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Ridge
        • Flat Ridge is located in Grayson County
      • Green Cove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cove
        • Green Cove is located in Washington County
      • Roten
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roten have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roten
        • Roten is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Grayson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
        • Grayson is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • West Jefferson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
        • West Jefferson is located in Ashe County (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jefferson <4>
      • Wagoner
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagoner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagoner
        • Wagoner is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Bridle Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridle Creek
        • Bridle Creek is located in Grayson 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 Grayson 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 32 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.

    • Pleasant Branch Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Branch Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Branch Cemetery
    • Haw Orchard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haw Orchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haw Orchard Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haw Orchard Cemetery
    • Kilby Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kilby Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilby Cemetery
    • Sturgill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sturgill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sturgill Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sturgill Cemetery
    • Corinth Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
    • Fees Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fees Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fees Ridge Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fees Ridge Cemetery
    • Osborne Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
    • Blevins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blevins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blevins Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blevins Cemetery
    • Hurley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hurley Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurley Cemetery
    • Sullivan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
    • Dolinger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dolinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dolinger Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dolinger Cemetery
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Graybeal Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graybeal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graybeal Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graybeal Cemetery
      • Greer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greer Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
      • Osborne Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
      • Cole Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cole Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
      • Perry Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perry Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
      • Perry Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perry Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
      • Nella Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nella Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nella Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nella Cemetery
      • Finley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Finley Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finley Cemetery
      • Graham Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graham Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
      • Waters Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waters Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waters Cemetery
      • Brooks Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Powers Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Powers Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
      • Stuart Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stuart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stuart Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stuart Cemetery
      • George Powers Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Powers Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Powers Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
      • Weaver Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
      • New River Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New River Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New River Cemetery
      • Little Wilson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Wilson Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Wilson Cemetery
      • Young Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Young Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young 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 #1483828  (Greenwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1483828 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: Grassy Creek
      • County: Grayson         Elev: 865
      • Location given for GNIS #1483828 (Greenwood Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Grayson, 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- ) 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: 36.5773, Longitude: -81.4596       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.




 

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