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A visit to the Forest Meadows 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 Meadows Memorial Park ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Forest Meadows 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 Meadows Memorial Park

Lat:   29.6905°   (29° 41' 25")

Lon:   -82.3873°   (-82° 23' 14")

The Forest Meadows Memorial Park is located in Alachua County<2>.

The county seat for Alachua County is located in Gainesville. Gainesville lies just to the southeast of the Forest Meadows Memorial Park .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the Forest Meadows Memorial Park.<4>

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

  • Morning Star Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Alachua County
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Alachua County
  • Hague Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hague Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hague Cemetery is located in Alachua County
  • Kanapaha Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kanapaha Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kanapaha Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kanapaha Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Alachua County
  • West Hills Memorial Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Hills Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Hills Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Hills Memorial Gardens is located in Alachua County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Alachua County
    • The Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Gainesville City Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71949 <5>
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • 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 Alachua County
  • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Alachua County
  • Forest Meadows Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Meadows Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Meadows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forest Meadows Cemetery is located in Alachua County
  • Alachua Hillcrest Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alachua Hillcrest Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alachua Hillcrest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alachua Hillcrest Memorial Park is located in Alachua County
  • Patrick Memorial Gardens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patrick Memorial Gardens
    • The Patrick Memorial Gardens is located in Alachua County
    • The Patrick Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
    • Patrick Cemetery
  • Old Thomas Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Thomas Cemetery is located in Alachua County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Fairbanks Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairbanks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairbanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairbanks Cemetery is located in Alachua County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Alachua County
    • Newnansville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newnansville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newnansville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newnansville Cemetery is located in Alachua County
    • Jonesville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonesville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jonesville Cemetery is located in Alachua County
    • Rhuda Branch Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhuda Branch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhuda Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhuda Branch Cemetery is located in Alachua County
    • Cathcart Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cathcart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cathcart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cathcart Cemetery is located in Alachua County
    • Forest Grove Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Grove Cemetery is located in Alachua County
    • St. Peter's Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter's Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter's Cemetery is located in Alachua County
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Freedom Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedom Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freedom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freedom Cemetery is located in Alachua County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Forest Meadows Memorial Park.

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

  • Rutledge
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
    • Rutledge is located in Alachua County
  • Gainesville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Arredondo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arredondo
    • Arredondo is located in Alachua County
  • Hague
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hague
    • Hague is located in Alachua County
  • Jonesville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Burnetts Lake
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burnetts Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnetts Lake
    • Burnetts Lake is located in Alachua County
  • Alachua
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • La Crosse
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Rochelle
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rochelle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle
    • Rochelle is located in Alachua County
  • Windsor
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Windsor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
    • Windsor is located in Alachua County
  • Newberry
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Archer
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Micanopy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Waldo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Brooker
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Graham
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • High Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Campville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Campville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campville
      • Campville is located in Alachua County
    • Worthington Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Raleigh
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
      • Raleigh is located in Levy County
    • Evinston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Earleton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)

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 Meadows Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Alachua County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Alachua
  • Gainesville
  • High Springs
  • McIntosh
    • McIntosh lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Forest Meadows Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for McIntosh.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh
  • Micanopy
    • Micanopy lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Forest Meadows Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Micanopy.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micanopy
  • Newberry
    • Newberry lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Forest Meadows Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Newberry.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberry
  • Waldo
    • Waldo lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Forest Meadows Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Waldo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Forest Meadows 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 Meadows Memorial Park:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #297755  (Forest Meadows Memorial Park)
    • Note: GNIS record #297755 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: Gainesville West
    • County: Alachua         Elev: 50
    • Location given for GNIS #297755 (Forest Meadows Memorial Park)

The official website for Alachua County: www.alachua-county.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 Alachua, 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 things 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 Forest Meadows Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.6905, Longitude: -82.3873       In this case, the coordinates for the Forest Meadows 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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