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A visit to the Forest Park Cemetery ...


The location of the Forest Park 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 Park Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   48.5330°   (48° 31' 58")

Lon:   -121.7707°   (-121° 46' 14")

The Forest Park Cemetery is located in Skagit County<2>.

The county seat for Skagit County is located in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Forest Park Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Forest Park Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Washington:
  • Pages specific to Skagit 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 Park 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 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Forest Park Cemetery.

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

    • Concrete
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Rockport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Hamilton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Lyman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Marblemount
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Swede Heaven
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swede Heaven
      • Swede Heaven is located in Snohomish County
    • Lake Cavanaugh
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Cavanaugh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Cavanaugh
      • Lake Cavanaugh is located in Skagit County
    • Fortson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortson
      • Fortson is located in Snohomish County
    • Oso
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oso
      • Oso is located in Snohomish County
    • Mansford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansford
      • Mansford is located in Skagit County
    • Darrington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Clear Lake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
      • Clear Lake is located in Skagit County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Wickersham
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wickersham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickersham
        • Wickersham is located in Whatcom County
      • Sedro - Woolley
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Big Lake
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Lake
        • Big Lake is located in Skagit County
      • Montborne
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montborne
        • Montborne is located in Skagit County
      • Acme
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Lake McMurray
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake McMurray
        • Lake McMurray is located in Skagit County
      • Glacier
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Clipper
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clipper
        • Clipper is located in Whatcom County
      • Burlington
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Mount Vernon
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Arlington Heights
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Heights
        • Arlington Heights is located in Snohomish County
      • Alger
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alger
        • Alger is located in Skagit 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 Park Cemetery. The following communities are located in Skagit County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 17 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Forest Park Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Skagit County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • Lyman Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lyman Cemetery is located in Skagit County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyman Cemetery
    • Indian Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Cemetery is located in Skagit County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Skagit County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Saxon Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Saxon Cemetery is located in Whatcom County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saxon Cemetery
    • Clear Lake Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clear Lake Cemetery is located in Skagit County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Lake Cemetery
    • Suiattle Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Suiattle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Suiattle Cemetery is located in Snohomish County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Suiattle Cemetery
    • Green Hills Memorial Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Hawthorne Memorial Park
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawthorne Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawthorne Memorial Park is located in Skagit County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawthorne Memorial Park
    • Van Zandt Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Zandt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Van Zandt Cemetery is located in Whatcom County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Zandt Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Skagit County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Whatcom County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Bow Cemetery
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bow Cemetery is located in Skagit County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bow Cemetery
      • Skagit City Cemetery
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skagit City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Skagit City Cemetery is located in Skagit County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skagit City Cemetery
      • Arlington Municipal Cemetery
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Arlington Municipal Cemetery is located in Snohomish County
        • The Arlington Municipal Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Arlington Cemetery
        • Harwood Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arlington Municipal Cemetery
      • Kendall Cemetery
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kendall Cemetery is located in Whatcom County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendall Cemetery
      • Scandinavian Cemetery
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Scandinavian Cemetery is located in Skagit County
        • The Scandinavian Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Old Milltown Cemetery
        • Old Milltown Lutheran Cemetery
        • Scandinavian Lutheran Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scandinavian 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 Park Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2605493  (Forest Park Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2605493 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: Grandy Lake
      • County: Skagit
      • Location given for GNIS #2605493 (Forest Park Cemetery)

    The official website for Skagit County: www.skagitcounty.net/

    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 Skagit, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Forest Park Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.5330, Longitude: -121.7707       In this case, the coordinates for the Forest Park 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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