A visit to the Forest Grove Cemetery ...
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 Grove Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Forest Grove Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Forest Grove Cemetery
Lat: 32.8188° (32° 49' 7")
Lon: -92.9679° (-92° 58' 4")
The Forest Grove Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish<2>.
The parish seat for Claiborne Parish is located in Homer. Homer lies just to the west southwest of the Forest Grove Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Forest Grove Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Forest Grove Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Chatman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chatman Cemetery
- The Chatman Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
- Sharon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sharon Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
- Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Willis Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Chapel Cemetery
- The Willis Chapel Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
- White Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
- 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 Claiborne Parish
- Antioch Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
- Allen Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Allen Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
- 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 Claiborne Parish
- Meadows Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadows Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Meadows Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
- Aycock Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aycock Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aycock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Aycock Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
- Monk Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monk Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Monk Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
- Rising Star Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rising Star Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rising Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rising Star Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Homer Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Homer Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
- Arlington Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arlington Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Arlington Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
- Liberty Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
- Rocky Springs Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Springs Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rocky Springs Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
- Friendship CME Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship CME Cemetery
- The Friendship CME Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
- Hightower Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hightower Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hightower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hightower Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
- McKenzie Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKenzie Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKenzie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McKenzie Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
- Peterson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
- The Peterson Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
- Lisbon United Methodist Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Forest Grove Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Forest Grove Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Arizona
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arizona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arizona
- Arizona is located in Claiborne Parish
- Homer
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Lisbon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Claiborne Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <6>
- Summerfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
- Summerfield is located in Claiborne Parish
- Sugar Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sugar Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Creek
- Sugar Creek is located in Claiborne Parish
- Athens
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Gordon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gordon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
- Gordon is located in Claiborne Parish
- Dodge City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
- Dodge City is located in Union County (AR)
- Holly Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holly Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Holly Springs is located in Claiborne Parish
- Blackburn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
- Blackburn is located in Claiborne Parish
- Weldon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weldon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
- Weldon is located in Claiborne Parish
- Haynesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynesville
- Haynesville is located in Claiborne Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,000 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haynesville <6>
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Darley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Darley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darley
- Darley is located in Claiborne Parish
- Vining Mills ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vining Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vining Mills
- Vining Mills is located in Lincoln Parish
- Hico
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
- Hico is located in Lincoln Parish
- Cane Ridge ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cane Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Ridge
- Cane Ridge is located in Union Parish
- Dykesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykesville
- Dykesville is located in Claiborne Parish
- Bernice
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Wards Mill ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wards Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wards Mill
- Wards Mill is located in Claiborne Parish
- Arcadia
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Gibsland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsland
- Gibsland is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibsland <6>
- Dubach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubach
- Dubach is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubach <6>
- Pisgah
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
- Pisgah is located in Union Parish
- Lillie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lillie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillie
- Lillie is located in Union Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lillie <6>
- Junction City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Claiborne Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
- Junction City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Union County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
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 Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Claiborne Parish.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Forest Grove Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Arcadia
- Bernice
- Gibsland
- Haynesville
- Homer
- Homer lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Forest Grove Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Homer.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
- Junction City
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 Forest Grove Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Louisiana:
- Pages specific to Claiborne 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 Forest Grove Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Grove Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #544124 (Forest Grove Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #544124 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: Arizona
- County: Claiborne Elev: 90
- Location given for GNIS #544124 (Forest Grove Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.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 Claiborne, 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 Forest Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8188, Longitude: -92.9679 In this case, the coordinates for the Forest Grove Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | 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. |
<6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |