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A visit to the Forest Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Forest Hill 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 Forest Hill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   28.9753°   (28° 58' 31")

Lon:   -81.9540°   (-81° 57' 14")

The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Ocala. Ocala lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the northwest of the Forest Hill Cemetery .

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 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 Forest Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Marion 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 Hill 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Forest Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Weirsdale
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Villages
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Villages have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Villages
      • The Villages is located in Sumter County
    • Conant
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conant
      • Conant is located in Lake County
    • Lady Lake
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Eastlake Weir
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Ocklawaha
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Carlton Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton Village
      • Carlton Village is located in Lake County
    • Summerfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Oxford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Candler
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Fruitland Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Belleview
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Wildwood
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Silver Springs Shores
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Springs Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs Shores
        • Silver Springs Shores is located in Marion County
      • Whitney
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
        • Whitney is located in Lake County
      • Montclair
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montclair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montclair
        • Montclair is located in Lake County
      • Danks Corner
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Electra
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Electra
        • Electra is located in Marion County
      • Adamsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
        • Adamsville is located in Sumter County
      • Leesburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Orange Bend
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Bend
        • Orange Bend is located in Lake County
      • Lisbon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
        • Lisbon is located in Lake County
      • Silver Lake
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
        • Silver Lake is located in Lake 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 Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Forest Hill 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 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Forest Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
    • Ocklawaha Community Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ocklawaha Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ocklawaha Community Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ocklawaha Community Cemetery
    • Pine Level Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Level Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Level Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Level Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Crum Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crum Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crum Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Royal Memorial Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royal Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Royal Memorial Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royal Memorial Cemetery
    • Burrell Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burrell Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burrell Cemetery
    • Olivet Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olivet Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivet Cemetery
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Nichols Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
      • Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      • Lone Oak Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lone Oak Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Oak Cemetery
      • Electra Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Electra Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Electra Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Electra Cemetery
      • Forest Lawn Memory Gardens
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Lawn Memory Gardens is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Memory Gardens
      • Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillcrest Memorial Gardens is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
      • Grand Island Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grand Island Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Island Cemetery
      • Oakridge Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakridge Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakridge Cemetery
      • Ocklawaha Bridge Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ocklawaha Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ocklawaha Bridge Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ocklawaha Bridge Cemetery
      • Waldena Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waldena Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldena 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 Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #282659  (Forest Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #282659 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: Lady Lake
      • County: Marion         Elev: 27
      • Location given for GNIS #282659 (Forest Hill Cemetery)

    The official website for Marion County: www.marioncountyfl.org/

    The official website for State of Florida: 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 Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Forest Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.9753, Longitude: -81.9540       In this case, the coordinates for the Forest Hill 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.




 

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