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A visit to the Belforest Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Belforest Cemetery ...

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

30.5890, -87.8389

The Belforest Cemetery is located in Baldwin County<1>.

The county seat for Baldwin County is located in Bay Minette. Bay Minette lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> to the north of the Belforest Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Belforest Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Belforest Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Christ the King Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Montrose Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Montrose Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose Cemetery
  • Friends Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Friends Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friends Cemetery
  • Malbis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Malbis Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malbis Cemetery
  • Mt. Aid Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Aid Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Aid Cemetery
  • Silverhill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Silverhill Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverhill Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
  • D'Olive Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The D'Olive Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for D'Olive Cemetery
  • Fairhope Colony Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
  • Fairhope Memorial Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Silbley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Silbley Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silbley Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Belforest Cemetery.

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

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 Belforest Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Baldwin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Belforest Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Baldwin County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Belforest Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #113842  (Belforest Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #113842 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Baldwin
      • Est. Elev: 43 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Silverhill
      • Location given for Belforest Cemetery:
      • Lat: 30.5888037     Lon: -87.8394362
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Baldwin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Belforest Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <4>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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