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A visit to the Forrest Cemetery ...


The location of the Forrest 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 Forrest Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.0126°   (34° 0' 45")

Lon:   -86.0272°   (-86° 1' 37")

The Forrest Cemetery is located in Etowah County<2>.

The county seat for Etowah County is located in Gadsden. Gadsden lies just to the east of the Forrest 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 Forrest Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Etowah 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 Forrest 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Forrest Cemetery.

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

    • Gadsden
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Black Creek Falls ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek Falls
      • Black Creek Falls is located in Etowah County
    • Alabama City
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alabama City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabama City
      • Alabama City is located in Etowah County
    • Attalla
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Bennettsville ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennettsville
      • Bennettsville is located in Etowah County
    • Rainbow City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Burns Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Park
      • Burns Park is located in Etowah County
    • Reece City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reece City
      • Reece City is located in Etowah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
    • Edwardsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
      • Edwardsville is located in Etowah County
    • Ridgeville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
      • Ridgeville is located in Etowah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Pilgrims Rest
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrims Rest
      • Pilgrims Rest is located in Etowah County
    • Crudup
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crudup have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crudup
      • Crudup is located in Etowah County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Ivalee
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivalee
        • Ivalee is located in Etowah County
      • Southside
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside
        • Southside is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,046 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southside <4>
      • Glencoe
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
        • Glencoe is located in Etowah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,080 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <4>
      • Anderson
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
        • Anderson is located in Etowah County
      • Benson ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
        • Benson is located in Etowah County
      • Egypt
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
        • Egypt is located in Etowah County
      • Brannon Springs ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brannon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brannon Springs
        • Brannon Springs is located in Etowah County
      • Markton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markton
        • Markton is located in Etowah County
      • Oak Level
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
        • Oak Level is located in Calhoun County
      • Douthrittville ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douthrittville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douthrittville
        • Douthrittville is located in Calhoun County
      • Cobb City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb City
        • Cobb City is located in Etowah County
      • Hokes Bluff
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hokes Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokes Bluff
        • Hokes Bluff is located in Etowah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,240 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hokes Bluff <4>
      • Coat's Bend
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coat's Bend
        • Coat's Bend is located in Etowah County
      • Turkeytown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkeytown
        • Turkeytown is located in Etowah County
      • Wilsonia
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonia
        • Wilsonia is located in Etowah County
      • Carlisle
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
        • Carlisle is located in Etowah County
      • Duck Springs
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duck Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Springs
        • Duck Springs is located in Etowah County
      • Howelton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howelton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howelton
        • Howelton is located in Etowah 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 Forrest Cemetery. The following communities are located in Etowah County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Forrest Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Alabama City Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alabama City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alabama City Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alabama City Cemetery
    • Southern Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • The Southern Hill Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Southern Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Gadsden.
      • The Southern Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sixth Street Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southern Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2297800 <6>
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • McCartney Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCartney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCartney Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCartney Cemetery
    • Rainbow Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rainbow Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rainbow Memorial Gardens is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rainbow Memorial Gardens
    • Lincoln Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Beth Israel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Cemetery
    • Tillison Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tillison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tillison Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tillison Cemetery
    • Cave Spring Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cave Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cave Spring Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cave Spring Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Union Hill UMC Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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 Etowah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Noble Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noble Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Noble Hill Cemetery is located in Etowah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noble Hill Cemetery
      • Red Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in Etowah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      • Cox Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cox Cemetery is located in Etowah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Ivalee Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivalee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ivalee Cemetery is located in Etowah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivalee Cemetery
      • Carnes Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carnes Cemetery is located in Etowah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carnes Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Etowah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine 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 Forrest Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #118511  (Forrest Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #118511 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: Gadsden West
      • County: Etowah         Elev: 174
      • Location given for GNIS #118511 (Forrest Cemetery)

    The official website for Etowah County: www.etowahcounty.org/

    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 Etowah, 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' 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 Forrest Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0126, Longitude: -86.0272       In this case, the coordinates for the Forrest 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.
    <6>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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