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A visit to the Forest Hills Memorial Park ...

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 Hills Memorial Park ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Forest Hills Memorial Park

Lat:   29.1878°   (29° 11' 16")

Lon:   -82.1331°   (-82° 7' 59")

The Forest Hills Memorial Park is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Ocala. Ocala lies just to the west of the Forest Hills Memorial Park .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Forest Hills Memorial Park.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Forest Hills Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

  • Tucker Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tucker Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Agnew Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agnew Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Agnew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Agnew Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Lincoln Memorial Gardens of Ocala
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Memorial Gardens of Ocala
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Memorial Gardens of Ocala have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lincoln Memorial Gardens of Ocala is located in Marion County
  • Ft. King Burial Grounds
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. King Burial Grounds
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. King Burial Grounds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ft. King Burial Grounds is located in Marion County
  • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Watula Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watula Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watula Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Watula Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Good Shepherd Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Shepherd Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Shepherd Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Good Shepherd Memorial Gardens is located in Marion County
  • Forest Lawn Memory Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Memory Gardens
    • 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
  • Carter Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carter Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • 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
  • Union Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Fisher Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Burrell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burrell Cemetery
      • 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
    • Anthony Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Olivet Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivet Cemetery
      • 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
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • St. Johns United Methodist Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns United Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns United Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns United Methodist Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Wesley Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • 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
    • Waldena Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldena Cemetery
      • 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
    • Old Grahamsville Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Grahamsville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Grahamsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Grahamsville Cemetery is located in Marion County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Forest Hills Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Forest Hills Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

  • Ocala
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocala
    • Ocala is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 61,669 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocala <6>
  • Silver Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Anthony
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Silver Springs Shores
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Martin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
    • Martin is located in Marion County
  • York
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for York. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
    • York is located in Marion County
  • Lowell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Belleview
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Sparr
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Fellowship
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship
    • Fellowship is located in Marion County
  • Danks Corner
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Candler
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Reddick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Summerfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Lynne
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lynne. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynne
      • Lynne is located in Marion County
    • Fairfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Marion County
    • Heijahs Town ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heijahs Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heijahs Town
      • Heijahs Town is located in Marion County
    • Ocklawaha
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Electra
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Electra
      • Electra is located in Marion County
    • Fort McCoy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Citra
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Paynes Town ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynes Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynes Town
      • Paynes Town is located in Marion County
    • Irvine
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
      • Irvine is located in Marion County
    • Orange Lake
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Eastlake Weir
      (17 miles [27.4 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 Forest Hills Memorial Park. The following communities are located in Marion County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Forest Hills Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Belleview
  • Ocala
    • Ocala lies less than 2 miles<3> to the West (W) of the Forest Hills Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ocala.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocala

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 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 Forest Hills Memorial Park:

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 Hills Memorial Park:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #298667  (Forest Hills Memorial Park)
    • Note: GNIS record #298667 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: Ocala West
    • County: Marion         Elev: 27
    • Location given for GNIS #298667 (Forest Hills Memorial Park)

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

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 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 Hills Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.1878, Longitude: -82.1331       In this case, the coordinates for the Forest Hills Memorial Park 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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