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The location of the Forest Lawn Memorial Park 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 Lawn Memorial Park ...

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

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

Lat:   33.4098°   (33° 24' 35")

Lon:   -84.8097°   (-84° 48' 34")

The Forest Lawn Memorial Park is located in Coweta County<2>.

The county seat for Coweta County is located in Newnan. Newnan lies just to the south southeast of the Forest Lawn Memorial Park .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Forest Lawn Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Coweta 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 Lawn Memorial Park 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

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

    • Newnan
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Sargent
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sargent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargent
      • Sargent is located in Coweta County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sargent <4>
    • East Newnan
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Newnan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Newnan
      • East Newnan is located in Coweta County
    • Moreland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
      • Moreland is located in Coweta County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moreland <4>
    • Whitesburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Smith City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith City
      • Smith City is located in Coweta County
    • Sharpsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
      • Sharpsburg is located in Coweta County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 357 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharpsburg <4>
    • Chattahoochee Hills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Turin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turin
      • Turin is located in Coweta County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turin <4>
    • Palmetto
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Grantville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jade Lake Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jade Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jade Lake Village
      • Jade Lake Village is located in Coweta County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Peachtree City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Rico
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rico
        • Rico is located in Fulton County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 88 people
      • Tinsley Mill Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinsley Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinsley Mill Village
        • Tinsley Mill Village is located in Fayette County
      • Tyrone
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Corinth
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
        • Corinth is located in Heard County
      • Tyree
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyree
        • Tyree is located in Douglas County
      • Luthersville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luthersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luthersville
        • Luthersville is located in Meriwether County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luthersville <4>
      • Lowell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
        • Lowell is located in Carroll County
      • Lone Oak
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
        • Lone Oak is located in Meriwether County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
      • Senoia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Senoia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senoia
        • Senoia is located in Coweta County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Senoia <4>
      • Hogansville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Fife
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fife
        • Fife is located in Fulton County
      • Fairburn
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Centralhatchee
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralhatchee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralhatchee
        • Centralhatchee is located in Heard County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people

    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 Lawn Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Coweta County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Forest Lawn Memorial Park.<5>

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

    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Powell Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Chapel Cemetery is located in Coweta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Chapel Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Coweta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Coweta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Smith Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Chapel Cemetery is located in Coweta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Chapel Cemetery
    • Westview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westview Cemetery is located in Coweta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Cemetery
    • Ballard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ballard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ballard Cemetery is located in Coweta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballard Cemetery
    • Eastview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastview Cemetery is located in Coweta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastview Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Coweta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Coweta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Jones Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Wesley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Coweta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Jones Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Coweta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Coweta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Sargent Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sargent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sargent Cemetery is located in Coweta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sargent Cemetery
      • Allen Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allen Cemetery is located in Coweta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Coweta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Coweta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Old Bethlehem Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Coweta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethlehem Cemetery
      • St. Peters Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Coweta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • Arnold - Sims Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold - Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arnold - Sims Cemetery is located in Coweta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold - Sims Cemetery
      • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Coweta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      • Redwine Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redwine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Redwine Cemetery is located in Coweta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redwine 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 Lawn Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #314271  (Forest Lawn Memorial Park)
      • Note: GNIS record #314271 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: Newnan North
      • County: Coweta         Elev: 270
      • Location given for GNIS #314271 (Forest Lawn Memorial Park)

    The official website for Coweta County: www.coweta.ga.us/

    The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

    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 Georgia's counties, including Coweta, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4098, Longitude: -84.8097       In this case, the coordinates for the Forest Lawn Memorial Park 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.
    <6>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.









 

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