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A visit to the Greenwood Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Greenwood Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Greenwood Cemetery (FG ID #88053)

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 ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Greenwood Cemetery

Lat:   43.6274°   (43° 37' 38")

Lon:   -89.5877°   (-89° 35' 15")

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

The county seat for Columbia County is located in Portage. Portage lies just to the southeast of the Greenwood Cemetery .

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 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 Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Columbia 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.

    • Douglas Center
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas Center
      • Douglas Center is located in Marquette County
    • Portage
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage
      • Portage is located in Columbia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,381 people
    • Endeavor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Endeavor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Endeavor
      • Endeavor is located in Marquette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
    • Lake Delton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Delton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Delton
      • Lake Delton is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,986 people
    • Wisconsin Dells
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisconsin Dells
      • Wisconsin Dells is located in Columbia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,061 people
    • Oxford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Marquette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
    • Packwaukee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packwaukee
      • Packwaukee is located in Marquette County
    • Plainville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
      • Plainville is located in Adams County
    • West Baraboo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Baraboo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Baraboo
      • West Baraboo is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,416 people
    • Baraboo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baraboo
      • Baraboo is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,121 people
    • Durwards Glen ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durwards Glen
      • Durwards Glen is located in Columbia County
    • Glen Oak
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Oak
      • Glen Oak is located in Marquette County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Pardeeville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pardeeville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pardeeville
        • Pardeeville is located in Columbia County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,053 people
      • Wyocena
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyocena
        • Wyocena is located in Columbia County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
        • Former names for Wyocena:
        • Duck Creek
        • Wiocena
      • Lyndon Station
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon Station have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon Station
        • Lyndon Station is located in Juneau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
      • Merrimac
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrimac have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrimac
        • Merrimac is located in Sauk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
      • Lake Wisconsin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Wisconsin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wisconsin
        • Lake Wisconsin is located in Columbia County
      • Harmony Grove
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Grove
        • Harmony Grove is located in Columbia County
      • Montello
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montello have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montello
        • Montello is located in Marquette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,454 people
      • North Freedom
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Freedom
        • North Freedom is located in Sauk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 690 people
      • Moon Valley
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moon Valley
        • Moon Valley is located in Sauk County
      • Okee
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okee
        • Okee is located in Columbia County
      • Poynette
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poynette have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poynette
        • Poynette is located in Columbia County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,508 people
      • Westfield
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
        • Westfield is located in Marquette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,268 people
      • Easton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
        • Easton is located in Adams 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 Columbia 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 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.

    • Cummings Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
    • St. Paul Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Briggsville Protestant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Newport Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Newport Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • The Newport Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Newport Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Newport Norwegian Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newport Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2130958 <1>
    • Bach Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Fairfield Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Sauk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Silver Lake Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Spring Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Welsh Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welsh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Welsh Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welsh Cemetery
      • Welsh Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Spicer Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Lakeview Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • Caledonia German Methodist Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • The Caledonia German Methodist Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • The Caledonia German Methodist Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Caledonia Cemetery
        • German Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caledonia German Methodist Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #87658 <1>
      • St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Old Ft. Winnebago Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Rood Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rood Cemetery is located in Marquette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rood Cemetery
      • Hodge Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hodge Cemetery is located in Marquette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodge 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 #1565863  (Greenwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1565863 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: Briggsville
      • County: Columbia         Elev: 253
      • Location given for GNIS #1565863 (Greenwood Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #88053

    The official website for Columbia County: www.co.columbia.wi.us/

    The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Columbia, 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' (or 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: 43.6274, Longitude: -89.5877    
    <4>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.
    <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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