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

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Forest Lawn Memorial Garden 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 Garden

Lat:   43.1402°   (43° 8' 24")

Lon:   -93.4210°   (-93° 25' 15")

The Forest Lawn Memorial Garden is located in Cerro Gordo County<2>.

The county seat for Cerro Gordo County is located in Mason City. Mason City lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east of the Forest Lawn Memorial Garden .

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 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 Lawn Memorial Garden:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Cerro Gordo 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 Garden 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 Garden.

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

    • Ventura
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ventura have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventura
      • Ventura is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ventura <4>
    • Clear Lake
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Fertile
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fertile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertile
      • Fertile is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fertile <4>
    • Burchinal
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burchinal
      • Burchinal is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Garner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
      • Garner is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,031 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <4>
    • Hanlontown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanlontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanlontown
      • Hanlontown is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Mason City Junction
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason City Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City Junction
      • Mason City Junction is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Mason City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Klemme
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klemme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klemme
      • Klemme is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Klemme <4>
    • Swaledale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swaledale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swaledale
      • Swaledale is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
    • Cameron
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
      • Cameron is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Thornton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
      • Thornton is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Forest City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Portland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
        • Portland is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Manly
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Meservey
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meservey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meservey
        • Meservey is located in Cerro Gordo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
      • Plymouth Junction
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth Junction
        • Plymouth Junction is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Joice
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joice
        • Joice is located in Worth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
      • Duncan
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
        • Duncan is located in Hancock County
      • Rockwell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell
        • Rockwell is located in Cerro Gordo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwell <4>
      • Plymouth
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
        • Plymouth is located in Cerro Gordo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
      • Goodell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodell
        • Goodell is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Rock Falls
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Falls
        • Rock Falls is located in Cerro Gordo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Leland
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
        • Leland is located in Winnebago County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
      • Kensett
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kensett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensett
        • Kensett is located in Worth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 249 people
      • Bristol
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
        • Bristol is located in Worth 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 Lawn Memorial Garden. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cerro Gordo County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Clear Lake
    • Forest City
    • Garner
      • Garner lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Forest Lawn Memorial Garden.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Garner.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
    • Goodell
    • Klemme
      • Klemme lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Forest Lawn Memorial Garden.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Klemme.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klemme
    • Manly
      • Manly lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Forest Lawn Memorial Garden.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Manly.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manly
    • Mason City

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Forest Lawn Memorial Garden.<5>

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

    • Clear Lake Municipal Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Clear Lake Twp. Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Lake Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clear Lake Twp. Cemetery is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Lake Twp. Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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 Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Grant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grant Cemetery is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
    • Ellington Prairie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Park is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Ellington Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lincoln Twp. Cemetery is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • The Lincoln Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lincoln Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95303 <6>
    • Pilot Knob Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot Knob Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilot Knob Lutheran Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot Knob Lutheran Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Elim Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elim Cemetery is located in Worth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elim Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Brush Point Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brush Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brush Point Cemetery is located in Worth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Point Cemetery
      • Elmwood Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Cerro Gordo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Cerro Gordo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Chapel Hill Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Worth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
      • Kingland Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kingland Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingland Cemetery
      • St. Boniface Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Cerro Gordo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Beaver Creek Lutheran Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Creek Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beaver Creek Lutheran Cemetery is located in Worth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Creek Lutheran Cemetery
      • South Bethel Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Bethel Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Bethel Cemetery
      • Madison Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Madison Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Cemetery
      • Madison Twp. Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Grandview Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Worth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
      • Trebilcock Family Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trebilcock Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trebilcock Family Cemetery is located in Worth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trebilcock Family 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 Garden:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #456675  (Forest Lawn Memorial Garden (historical))
      • Note: GNIS record #456675 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: Clear Lake West
      • County: Cerro Gordo         Elev: 380
      • Location given for GNIS #456675 (Forest Lawn Memorial Garden (historical))

    The official website for Cerro Gordo County: www.co.cerro-gordo.ia.us/

    The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.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 Iowa's counties, including Cerro Gordo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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 Lawn Memorial Garden. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.1402, Longitude: -93.4210       In this case, the coordinates for the Forest Lawn Memorial Garden 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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