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A visit to the Forbis Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Forbis Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Forbis Cemetery:

39.0370, -89.0215

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

The Forbis Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Vandalia. Vandalia lies just to the southwest of the Forbis Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Forbis Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
  • Independence Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Independence Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Cemetery
  • Sharon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Cemetery
  • Mathias Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mathias Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathias Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Haley Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Haley Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley Chapel Cemetery
  • Mitchell Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Griffith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith Cemetery
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
  • New Liberty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The New Liberty Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Liberty Cemetery
  • Bolt Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Bolt Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolt Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Winslow Pilcher Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Pilcher Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Pilcher Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilcher Cemetery
    • Padon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Padon Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Padon Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • Bolyard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bolyard Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolyard Cemetery
    • Lawler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Lawler Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawler Cemetery
    • Ritter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ritter Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritter Cemetery
    • Old State Burial Ground
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Vandalia City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Vandalia City Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia City Cemetery
    • Yolton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Yolton Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yolton Cemetery
    • Welch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Welch Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch Cemetery

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 Forbis Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Forbis Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Brownstown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Vandalia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Bluff City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Bluff City is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
  • Avena
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Avena is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avena
  • Howards Point ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Howards Point is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howards Point
  • Ramsey
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Saint Elmo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Bayle City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Bayle City is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayle City
  • Dressor
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Dressor is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dressor
  • Hagarstown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Bingham
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Shobonier
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Loogootee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Herrick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Saint Paul
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Saint Paul is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
    • Saint Peter
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Altamont
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Fillmore
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Mulberry Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Vernon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Gilmore
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Gilmore is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
    • Moccasin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Moccasin is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moccasin
    • Beecher City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Beecher City is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beecher City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
    • Holliday
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Holliday is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
    • Chapman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Chapman is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman

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 Forbis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Forbis Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Forbis Cemetery: