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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:   38.6357°   (38° 38' 8")

Lon:   -77.3519°   (-77° 21' 6")

The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Prince William County<2>.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Prince William 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 26 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.

    • Montclair
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montclair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montclair
      • Montclair is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montclair <4>
    • Dale City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale City
      • Dale City is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale City <4>
    • Dumfries
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumfries
      • Dumfries is located in Prince William County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,106 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumfries <4>
    • Georgetown Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown Village
      • Georgetown Village is located in Prince William County
    • Agnewville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnewville
      • Agnewville is located in Prince William County
    • Lake Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ridge
      • Lake Ridge is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Ridge <4>
    • Joplin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joplin
      • Joplin is located in Prince William County
    • Woodbridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Marumsco Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marumsco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marumsco Village
      • Marumsco Village is located in Prince William County
    • Occoquan
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Occoquan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occoquan
      • Occoquan is located in Fairfax County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Occoquan <4>
    • Canova
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canova have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canova
      • Canova is located in Prince William County
    • Combat Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combat Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combat Village
      • Combat Village is located in Prince William County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Triangle
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triangle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triangle
        • Triangle is located in Prince William County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Triangle <4>
      • Chamberlain Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain Village
        • Chamberlain Village is located in Prince William County
      • Buckhall
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhall
        • Buckhall is located in Prince William County
      • Locust Hill
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
        • Locust Hill is located in Prince William County
      • Quantico
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quantico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quantico
        • Quantico is located in Prince William County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quantico <4>
      • Lorton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorton
        • Lorton is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lorton <4>
      • Pohick
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pohick
        • Pohick is located in Fairfax County
      • Clifton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
        • Clifton is located in Fairfax County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <4>
      • Widewater Village at Stafford
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Widewater Village at Stafford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widewater Village at Stafford
        • Widewater Village at Stafford is located in Stafford County
      • Mattawoman Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattawoman Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawoman Village
        • Mattawoman Village is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Indian Head
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Head have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head
        • Indian Head is located in Charles County (MD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,787 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Head <4>
      • Riverview Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Village
        • Riverview Village is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Manassas
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Aden
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aden
        • Aden is located in Prince William 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 Prince William 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 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Greenwood Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Minnieville Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minnieville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minnieville Cemetery is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnieville Cemetery
    • Neabsco Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neabsco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neabsco Cemetery is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neabsco Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Hardens Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardens Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardens Hill Cemetery is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardens Hill Cemetery
    • Hedges Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hedges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hedges Cemetery is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hedges Cemetery
    • Dumfries Public Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dumfries Public Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dumfries Public Cemetery is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dumfries Public Cemetery
    • Woodbine Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodbine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodbine Cemetery is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodbine Cemetery
    • Timmons Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Triangle Public Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Triangle Public Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Triangle Public Cemetery is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Triangle Public Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Quantico National Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Buckhall Community Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckhall Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckhall Community Cemetery is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckhall Community Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Davis Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Hixson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hixson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hixson Cemetery is located in Prince William County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hixson Cemetery
      • Brentsville Public Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brentsville Public Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brentsville Public Cemetery is located in Prince William County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brentsville Public Cemetery
      • Clifton Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clifton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clifton Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifton Cemetery
      • Payne Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Payne Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
      • Chicamuxen Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chicamuxen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chicamuxen Cemetery is located in Charles County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chicamuxen Cemetery
      • Pohick Churchyard Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pohick Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pohick Churchyard Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pohick Churchyard Cemetery
      • Remey Tomb
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Remey Tomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Remey Tomb is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Remey Tomb
      • Lee Chapel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lee Chapel Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Chapel 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 #1761124  (Greenwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1761124 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: Occoquan
      • County: Prince William         Elev: 103
      • Location given for GNIS #1761124 (Greenwood Cemetery)

    The official website for Prince William County: www.pwcgov.org/

    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 Prince William, 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 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: 38.6357, Longitude: -77.3519       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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