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A visit to the Fourr Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Fourr Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Fourr Cemetery (FG ID #57013).

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 Fourr Cemetery ...

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

33.0042, -113.1404

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Fourr Cemetery has been estimated.<3> - use with caution.

The Fourr Cemetery is located 24 miles [38.6 km]<2> to the west of Gila Bend.

The cemetery is located in Maricopa County<4>.

The county seat for Maricopa County is located in Phoenix. Phoenix lies 68 miles [109.4 km] to the east northeast of the Fourr Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Fourr Cemetery.

Establishment of the Fourr Cemetery ...

The Fourr Cemetery was:

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 5 that are within 24 miles [38.6 km] of the Fourr Cemetery.<5>

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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 10 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<2> of the Fourr Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Fourr 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 Fourr Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Maricopa County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Fourr Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arizona:
  • Pages specific to Maricopa County:
  • 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 Fourr Cemetery:

    Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #57013

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #4884  (Fourr Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #4884 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: Maricopa
      • Est. Elev: 166 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Oatman Mountain
      • Location given for Fourr Cemetery:
      • Lat: 33.0042135     Lon: -113.1404586
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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- Fourr Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>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.
    <4>If you're interested in how the shape of Arizona's counties, including Maricopa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.