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A visit to the Forest Park City Cemetery ...


The location of the Forest Park City 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 Park City Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Forest Park City 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 Park City Cemetery

Lat:   33.6193°   (33° 37' 9")

Lon:   -84.3574°   (-84° 21' 26")

The Forest Park City Cemetery is located in Clayton County<2>.

The county seat for Clayton County is located in Jonesboro. Jonesboro lies just to the south of the Forest Park City 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 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 Park City Cemetery:

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

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

    • Forest Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Lake City
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,797 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <4>
    • Blair Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Village
      • Blair Village is located in Fulton County
    • Morrow
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Conley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Oak Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Village
      • Oak Village is located in Clayton County
    • Ellenwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Plunket Town
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plunket Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plunket Town
      • Plunket Town is located in Fulton County
    • Riverdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Hapeville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Rex
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • College Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Fox Run
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
        • Fox Run is located in Clayton County
      • Jonesboro
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Gresham Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gresham Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresham Park
        • Gresham Park is located in DeKalb County
      • East Point
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Peoplestown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoplestown
        • Peoplestown is located in Fulton County
      • Stockbridge
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge
        • Stockbridge is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,125 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockbridge <4>
      • Panthersville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panthersville
        • Panthersville is located in DeKalb County
      • Fort McPherson
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Adams Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Park
        • Adams Park is located in Fulton County
      • Cabbage Town
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabbage Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabbage Town
        • Cabbage Town is located in Fulton County
      • Red Oak
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Atlanta
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Irondale
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
        • Irondale is located in Clayton County
      • Glenwood Hills
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Hills
        • Glenwood Hills is located in DeKalb 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 Park City Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clayton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Forest Park City Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles 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 Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Philadelphia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Cemetery
    • Carver Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carver Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carver Memorial Park is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carver Memorial Park
    • Tanners Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tanners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tanners Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanners Cemetery
    • Morrow Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morrow Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrow Cemetery
    • Flat Rock Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Flat Rock Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • The Flat Rock Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Flat Rock Church Cemetery
      • Flatrock Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Rock Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #33952 <6>
    • Hart Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Adams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Rock Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Rock Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • The Rock Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • The Rock Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Sylvester Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sylvester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sylvester Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sylvester Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Silver Brook Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Silver Brook Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Brook Cemetery
      • South View Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South View Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South View Cemetery
      • Roseland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roseland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roseland Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roseland Cemetery
      • College Park Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the College Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The College Park Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the College Park Cemetery
      • Chestnut Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • College Park View Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the College Park View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The College Park View Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the College Park View Cemetery
      • Godbee / Godby Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Confederate Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Confederate Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Cemetery
      • Jonesboro City Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonesboro City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jonesboro City Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonesboro City 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 Park City Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1672445  (Forest Park City Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1672445 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: Jonesboro
      • County: Clayton         Elev: 305
      • Location given for GNIS #1672445 (Forest Park City Cemetery)

    The official website for Clayton County: www.co.clayton.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 Clayton, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Forest Park City Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6193, Longitude: -84.3574       In this case, the coordinates for the Forest Park City 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.
    <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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