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A visit to the Forest Church Cemetery ...


The location of the Forest Church 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 Forest Church Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Forest Church Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   33.4629°   (33° 27' 46")

Lon:   -88.2403°   (-88° 14' 25")

The Forest Church Cemetery is located in Pickens County<2>.

The county seat for Pickens County is located in Carrollton. Carrollton lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Forest Church 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 helpful 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 Forest Church Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Pickens 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 Forest Church 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 28 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Forest Church Cemetery.

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

    • Stafford
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
      • Stafford is located in Pickens County
    • Ethelsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethelsville
      • Ethelsville is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
    • Macedonia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in Pickens County
    • New Hope
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Lowndes County (MS)
    • McShan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McShan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McShan
      • McShan is located in Pickens County
    • Coal Fire
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Fire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Fire
      • Coal Fire is located in Pickens County
    • Columbus
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
      • Columbus is located in Lowndes County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,307 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <4>
    • Archer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
      • Archer is located in Pickens County
    • Millport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
      • Millport is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millport <4>
    • Stansel
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stansel
      • Stansel is located in Pickens County
    • Reform
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reform have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
      • Reform is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reform <4>
    • Pickensville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickensville
      • Pickensville is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 572 people
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Caledonia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
        • Caledonia is located in Lowndes County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,048 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <4>
      • Carrollton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
        • Carrollton is located in Pickens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
      • Kennedy
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
        • Kennedy is located in Lamar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
      • Kolola Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kolola Springs
        • Kolola Springs is located in Lowndes County (MS)
      • Bent Oak
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Oak
        • Bent Oak is located in Lowndes County (MS)
      • Ravine
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravine
        • Ravine is located in Noxubee County (MS)
      • Beaver Town
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Town
        • Beaver Town is located in Pickens County
      • Bell
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
        • Bell is located in Pickens County
      • Hightogy
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightogy
        • Hightogy is located in Lamar County
      • Ashcraft Corner
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcraft Corner
        • Ashcraft Corner is located in Fayette County
      • Deerbrook
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerbrook
        • Deerbrook is located in Noxubee County (MS)
      • Garden
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden
        • Garden is located in Pickens County
      • Gordo
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordo
        • Gordo is located in Pickens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,594 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordo <4>
      • Hamilton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Vernon
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
        • Vernon is located in Lamar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <4>
      • Vinton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
        • Vinton is located in Clay County (MS)

    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 Forest Church Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pickens County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Forest Church Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Carrollton
    • Columbus
    • Gordo
      • Gordo lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Forest Church Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gordo.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordo
    • Kennedy
      • Kennedy lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Forest Church Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kennedy.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
    • Millport
    • Pickensville
    • Reform
      • Reform lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Forest Church Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Reform.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
    • Vernon
      • Vernon lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Forest Church Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vernon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Forest Church Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Tabernacle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabernacle Cemetery
    • Ethelsville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ethelsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ethelsville Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ethelsville Cemetery
    • Brown Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Hill Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Hill Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Baptist Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baptist Grove Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Grove Cemetery
    • Old El Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old El Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old El Bethel Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old El Bethel Cemetery
    • Strawbridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strawbridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strawbridge Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strawbridge Cemetery
    • Andrews Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Andrews Chapel Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Chapel Cemetery
    • Andrews Chapel Churchyard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Chapel Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Andrews Chapel Churchyard Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Chapel Churchyard Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Lowndes County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Parks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parks Cemetery is located in Lowndes County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Gore Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gore Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gore Cemetery
      • Old Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Phoenix Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phoenix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phoenix Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phoenix Cemetery
      • Mineral Springs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mineral Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mineral Springs Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mineral Springs Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Rocky Ridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Ridge Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Ridge Cemetery
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill 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 Forest Church Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #135521  (Forest Church Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #135521 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: Ethelsville
      • County: Pickens         Elev: 109
      • Location given for GNIS #135521 (Forest Church Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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 Alabama's counties, including Pickens, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Forest Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4629, Longitude: -88.2403       In this case, the coordinates for the Forest Church 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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