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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 Crest Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.5516°   (33° 33' 5")

Lon:   -86.6335°   (-86° 38' 0")

The Forest Crest Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<1>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Birmingham. Birmingham lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the west of the Forest Crest 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 professional and volunteer 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 Crest Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Crest 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 Less than 2 miles<2> of the Forest Crest Cemetery.

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

    • McCombs
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCombs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCombs
      • McCombs is located in Jefferson County
    • Alton
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Alton is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <4>
    • Rock Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Ridge
      • Rock Ridge is located in Jefferson County
    • Irondale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
      • Irondale is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,226 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irondale <4>
    • Lola City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lola City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lola City
      • Lola City is located in Jefferson County
    • Cedar Grove ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Jefferson County
    • Scott City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
      • Scott City is located in Jefferson County
    • Dale ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
      • Dale is located in Blount County
    • Cahaba Landing
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahaba Landing
      • Cahaba Landing is located in Jefferson County
    • Leeds
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
      • Leeds is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,026 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leeds <4>
    • Trussville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Huffman
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huffman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffman
      • Huffman is located in Jefferson County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Cahaba Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cahaba Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahaba Village
        • Cahaba Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Zion City
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zion City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion City
        • Zion City is located in Jefferson County
      • Gate City
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gate City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gate City
        • Gate City is located in Jefferson County
      • Marks Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marks Village
        • Marks Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Dunavant
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunavant
        • Dunavant is located in Shelby County
      • Dunnavant
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnavant
        • Dunnavant is located in Shelby County
      • Woodland Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Village
        • Woodland Village is located in Saint Clair County
      • Grayson Valley
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson Valley
        • Grayson Valley is located in Jefferson County
      • Breakstone Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breakstone Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breakstone Village
        • Breakstone Village is located in Jefferson County
      • East Trussville ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Trussville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Trussville
        • East Trussville is located in Jefferson County
      • Mountain Brook
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Brook
        • Mountain Brook is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,034 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Brook <4>
      • Center Point
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Chalkville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalkville
        • Chalkville is located in Jefferson 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 Crest Cemetery. The following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Forest Crest Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Alton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Alton Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Alton Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alton Cemetery
    • Bass Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bass Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
    • Earltown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Earltown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Earltown Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earltown Cemetery
    • Jefferson Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jefferson Memorial Gardens is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Memorial Gardens
    • Henry Ellen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Henry Ellen Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Henry Ellen Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Henry Ellen Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Leeds.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Ellen Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484450 <7>
    • Bush Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bush Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
    • Bass Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bass Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Reed Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Higgins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higgins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Higgins Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higgins Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • East Lake Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Lake Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Lake Cemetery
      • McElwain Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McElwain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McElwain Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McElwain Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Trussville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The Trussville Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • The Trussville Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cahawba Baptist Cemetery
        • First Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trussville Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26737 <7>
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Birmingham.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Woodlawn Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23140 <7>
      • Forest Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forest Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Birmingham.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22835 <7>
      • Kendrix Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendrix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kendrix Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendrix Cemetery
      • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove 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 Crest Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #144206  (Forest Crest Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #144206 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: Irondale
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 245
      • Location given for GNIS #144206 (Forest Crest Cemetery)

    The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.com/

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Jefferson, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Forest Crest Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5516, Longitude: -86.6335    
    <3>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.
    <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.
    <6>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.
    <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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