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A visit to the Forest Cemetery ...


The location of the Forest 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 Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Forest 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 Cemetery

Lat:   46.8257°   (46° 49' 32")

Lon:   -122.8485°   (-122° 50' 54")

The Forest Cemetery is located in Thurston County<2>.

The county seat for Thurston County is located in Olympia. Olympia lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north of the Forest 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 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 Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Washington:
  • Pages specific to Thurston 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 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 Forest Cemetery.

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

    • Bucoda
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Tenino
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • McIntosh
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh
      • McIntosh is located in Thurston County
    • Grand Mound
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Rainier
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Fords Prairie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fords Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fords Prairie
      • Fords Prairie is located in Lewis County
    • Centralia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • East Olympia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Littlerock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Galvin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Rochester
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Kellys Korner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellys Korner
      • Kellys Korner is located in Thurston County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Bordeaux ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bordeaux
        • Bordeaux is located in Thurston County
      • Tumwater
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Chehalis
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Yelm
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yelm
        • Yelm is located in Thurston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,591 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yelm <4>
      • Claquato
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claquato
        • Claquato is located in Lewis County
      • Newaukum
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newaukum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newaukum
        • Newaukum is located in Lewis County
      • North Yelm
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Yelm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Yelm
        • North Yelm is located in Thurston County
      • Nisqually Indian Community
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nisqually Indian Community. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nisqually Indian Community
        • Nisqually Indian Community is located in Thurston County
      • Lacey
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
        • Lacey is located in Thurston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,178 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacey <4>
      • Independence
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
        • Independence is located in Thurston County
      • Olympia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • McKenna
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Tanglewilde
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewilde
        • Tanglewilde is located in Thurston County
      • Chehalis Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chehalis Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chehalis Village
        • Chehalis Village is located in Grays Harbor 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 Forest Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Thurston County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Forest 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 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Forest Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Grand Mound Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grand Mound Cemetery is located in Thurston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Mound Cemetery
    • Greenwood Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Washington Lawn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington Lawn Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Lawn Cemetery
    • Rainier Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Mills & Mills Memorial Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The Mills & Mills Memorial Park is located in Thurston County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mills & Mills Memorial Park is located outside and to the southwest of Tumwater.
      • The Mills & Mills Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Olympic Memorial Garden Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills & Mills Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76974 <7>
    • Union Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Thurston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Fern Hill Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fern Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fern Hill Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fern Hill Cemetery
    • Claquato Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Claquato Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • The Claquato Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sunset Memorial Gardens
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Claquato Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76740 <7>
    • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Thurston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Yelm Rainier Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • McLane Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the McLane Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The McLane Cemetery is located in Thurston County
        • The McLane Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mud Bay Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLane Cemetery
      • Finnish Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finnish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Finnish Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finnish Cemetery
      • Alpha Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alpha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alpha Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alpha Cemetery
      • Oakville Pioneer Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakville Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakville Pioneer Cemetery is located in Grays Harbor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakville Pioneer Cemetery
      • Ross Family Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Shoestring Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoestring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shoestring Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoestring Cemetery
      • Roy Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • The Roy Cemetery is located in Pierce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roy Cemetery
      • King Hill Pioneer Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • The King Hill Pioneer Cemetery is located in Pierce County
        • The King Hill Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
        • King Hill Indian Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Hill Pioneer 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 Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1504955  (Forest Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1504955 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: Bucoda
      • County: Thurston         Elev: 84
      • Location given for GNIS #1504955 (Forest Cemetery)

    The official website for Thurston County: www.co.thurston.wa.us/

    The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.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 Washington's counties, including Thurston, 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 things 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 Forest Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.8257, Longitude: -122.8485       In this case, the coordinates for the Forest 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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