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A visit to the Forgey Cemetery ...


The location of the Forgey 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 Forgey Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.8234°   (39° 49' 24")

Lon:   -86.9761°   (-86° 58' 33")

The Forgey Cemetery is located in Putnam County<2>.

The county seat for Putnam County is located in Greencastle. Greencastle lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Forgey Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Forgey Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Putnam 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 Forgey 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 Forgey Cemetery.

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

    • Russellville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
      • Russellville is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
    • Portland Mills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portland Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland Mills
      • Portland Mills is located in Putnam County
    • Blakesburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakesburg
      • Blakesburg is located in Putnam County
    • Waveland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waveland
      • Waveland is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waveland <4>
    • Guion
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guion
      • Guion is located in Parke County
    • Bellmore
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellmore
      • Bellmore is located in Parke County
    • Byron
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
      • Byron is located in Parke County
    • Judson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
      • Judson is located in Parke County
    • Bainbridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
      • Bainbridge is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
    • Roachdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roachdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roachdale
      • Roachdale is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roachdale <4>
    • New Market
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
    • Nyesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyesville
      • Nyesville is located in Parke County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • North Union
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Union
        • North Union is located in Montgomery County
      • Alamo
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alamo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
        • Alamo is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
      • Ladoga
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Marshall
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
        • Marshall is located in Parke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
      • Billie Creek Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billie Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billie Creek Village
        • Billie Creek Village is located in Parke County
      • Mansfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Yountsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yountsville
        • Yountsville is located in Montgomery County
      • Greencastle
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Grange Corner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange Corner
        • Grange Corner is located in Parke County
      • Rockville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
        • Rockville is located in Parke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,449 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <4>
      • Groveland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
        • Groveland is located in Putnam County
      • Wallace
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
        • Wallace is located in Fountain County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 83 people
      • Annapolis
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annapolis
        • Annapolis is located in Parke County
      • Bloomingdale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
        • Bloomingdale is located in Parke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomingdale <4>

    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 Forgey Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Putnam County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Forgey Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sutherlin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutherlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sutherlin Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutherlin Cemetery
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Clodfelter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clodfelter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clodfelter Cemetery is located in Parke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clodfelter Cemetery
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
    • Peffley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peffley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peffley Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peffley Cemetery
    • Landes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Landes Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landes Cemetery
    • Black Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
    • Bakesburg Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bakesburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bakesburg Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bakesburg Cemetery
    • Skillman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skillman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skillman Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skillman Cemetery
    • Nicolas Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicolas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nicolas Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicolas Cemetery
    • Jarvis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarvis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jarvis Cemetery is located in Parke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarvis Cemetery
    • Spencer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Parke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Philadelphia Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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 Parke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Cemetery
      • Pickle Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pickle Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickle Cemetery
      • Grider Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grider Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grider Cemetery
      • La Follett Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Follett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The La Follett Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Follett Cemetery
      • James Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The James Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
      • 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 Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Wasson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wasson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wasson Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wasson Cemetery
      • Lydick Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lydick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lydick Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lydick Cemetery
      • Maple Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Ridge Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Ridge Cemetery
      • Raccoon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raccoon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Raccoon Cemetery is located in Parke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raccoon Cemetery
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Parke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Vandever - Brisco Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Vandever - Brisco Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Vandever - Brisco Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vandever - Brisco Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2240763 <7>
      • Wasson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wasson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wasson Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wasson 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 Forgey Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #434669  (Forgey Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #434669 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: Russellville
      • County: Putnam         Elev: 247
      • Location given for GNIS #434669 (Forgey Cemetery)

    The official website for Putnam County: www.co.putnam.in.us/

    The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.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 Indiana's counties, including Putnam, 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 Forgey Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8234, Longitude: -86.9761       In this case, the coordinates for the Forgey 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>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.
    <7>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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