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A visit to the Forbes Cemetery ...


The location of the Forbes 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 Forbes Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.7891°   (30° 47' 20")

Lon:   -91.1379°   (-91° 8' 16")

The Forbes Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish<2>.

The parish seat for East Feliciana Parish is located in Clinton. Clinton lies just to the northeast of the Forbes Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Forbes Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to East Feliciana Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Forbes 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Forbes Cemetery.

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

    • Ethel
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Slaughter
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slaughter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter
      • Slaughter is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slaughter <4>
    • Jackson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,707 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
    • Lindsay
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsay
      • Lindsay is located in East Feliciana Parish
    • Clinton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,486 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
    • Zachary
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zachary
      • Zachary is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zachary <4>
    • Wilson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilson <4>
    • Port Hudson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Hudson
      • Port Hudson is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Blairstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blairstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairstown
      • Blairstown is located in East Feliciana Parish
    • Rogillioville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogillioville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogillioville
      • Rogillioville is located in West Feliciana Parish
    • Pride
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Norwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Tristian Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tristian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tristian Village
        • Tristian Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Baker
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
        • Baker is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,999 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baker <4>
      • Wakefield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Saint Francisville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francisville
        • Saint Francisville is located in West Feliciana Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,589 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Francisville <4>
      • Hermitage
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
        • Hermitage is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Arbroth
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbroth
        • Arbroth is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
      • Brownfields
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownfields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownfields
        • Brownfields is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Greenwell Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwell Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwell Springs
        • Greenwell Springs is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwell Springs <4>
      • Baywood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baywood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
        • Baywood is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Woodland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
        • Woodland is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Whitaker
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitaker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
        • Whitaker is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
      • Patin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patin
        • Patin is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Ventress
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Glynn
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glynn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glynn
        • Glynn is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glynn <4>
      • Central
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
        • Central is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,450 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central <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 Forbes Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in East Feliciana Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Forbes Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Green Briar Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Briar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Briar Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Briar Cemetery
    • Haynes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haynes Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Lane Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lane Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Overton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Overton Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overton Cemetery
    • Keller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keller Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keller Cemetery
    • Asphodel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asphodel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asphodel Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asphodel Cemetery
    • Beutoville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beutoville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beutoville Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beutoville Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Cleveland Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleveland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cleveland Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleveland Cemetery
      • Dawson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dawson Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
      • Scott Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scott Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Strangers Home Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strangers Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strangers Home Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strangers Home Cemetery
      • Overton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Overton Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overton Cemetery
      • McCoy Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCoy Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
      • Hawsey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hawsey Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawsey Cemetery
      • Connell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Connell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Connell Cemetery is located in West Feliciana Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Connell Cemetery
      • Douglass Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Douglass Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglass Cemetery
      • Patterson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Patterson Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
      • Rylander Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rylander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rylander Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rylander Cemetery
      • East Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East 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 Forbes Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #535025  (Forbes Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #535025 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: Jackson
      • County: East Feliciana         Elev: 59
      • Location given for GNIS #535025 (Forbes Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.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 Louisiana's parishes, including East Feliciana, 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 Forbes Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7891, Longitude: -91.1379       In this case, the coordinates for the Forbes 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.




 

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