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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 Forehand Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Forehand Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   30.8496°   (30° 50' 58")

Lon:   -85.7672°   (-85° 46' 1")

The Forehand Cemetery is located in Holmes County<2>.

The county seat for Holmes County is located in Bonifay. Bonifay lies just to the southeast of the Forehand Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> of the Forehand Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Dyson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyson Cemetery
    • The Dyson Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dyson Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Caryville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71919 <5>
  • Still Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Still Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Still Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Still Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Harris Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harris Chapel Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Blackman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blackman Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Curry Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Curry Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Double Springs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Double Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Double Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Double Springs Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • East Pittman Baptist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Pittman Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The East Pittman Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • The East Pittman Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • East Pittman Cemetery
    • Pittman Cemetery
    • Pittman Creek Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2290024 <5>
  • Westville Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westville Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Whitewater Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitewater Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitewater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitewater Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Pleasant Home Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Home Cemetery is located in Geneva County (AL)
  • Merrill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merrill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Merrill Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • East Mt. Zion Methodist Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Pate Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pate Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pate Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Black Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Cemetery is located in Geneva County (AL)
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Spike Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spike Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spike Cemetery is located in Geneva County (AL)
    • Adoniram Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adoniram Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adoniram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adoniram Cemetery is located in Geneva County (AL)
    • Eunola Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eunola Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eunola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eunola Cemetery is located in Geneva County (AL)
    • Geneva City Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Geneva City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Geneva City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Geneva City Cemetery is located in Geneva County (AL)
    • Vaughanville Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughanville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughanville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vaughanville Cemetery is located in Geneva County (AL)
    • Ponce de Leon Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ponce de Leon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ponce de Leon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ponce de Leon Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Limestone Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Limestone Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Limestone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Limestone Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Lees Chapel Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lees Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lees Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lees Chapel Cemetery is located in Geneva County (AL)
    • Spring Creek Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Geneva County (AL)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Forehand Cemetery.

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

  • Caryville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Izagora
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Izagora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Izagora
    • Izagora is located in Holmes County
  • Bonifay
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Westville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Cerrogordo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cerrogordo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerrogordo
    • Cerrogordo is located in Holmes County
  • Five Points
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
    • Five Points is located in Washington County
  • Esto
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esto
    • Esto is located in Holmes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
  • Black
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black
    • Black is located in Geneva County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
  • Noma
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Ponce de Leon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Eunola ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eunola
    • Eunola is located in Geneva County (AL)
  • Brock Crossroad
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brock Crossroad
    • Brock Crossroad is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Chipley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Geneva
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Geneva is located in Geneva County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <6>
    • Vernon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Union
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Union. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Walton County
    • Coosada Old Town ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coosada Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coosada Old Town
      • Coosada Old Town is located in Washington County
    • Graceville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hartford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Pleasant Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Pleasant Grove is located in Walton County
    • Argyle
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Knox Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox Hill
      • Knox Hill is located in Walton County
    • Wausau
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)

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 Forehand Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Holmes County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Chipley
  • Geneva
    • Geneva lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Forehand Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Geneva.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
  • Graceville
  • Hartford

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 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 Forehand Cemetery:

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 Forehand Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #282654  (Forehand Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #282654 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: Caryville
    • County: Holmes         Elev: 34
    • Location given for GNIS #282654 (Forehand Cemetery)

The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/

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 Florida's counties, including Holmes, 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 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 Forehand Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.8496, Longitude: -85.7672       In this case, the coordinates for the Forehand Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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