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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:   44.3145°   (44° 18' 52")

Lon:   -70.4898°   (-70° 29' 23")

The Forbes Cemetery is located in Oxford County<2>.

The county seat for Oxford County is located in South Paris. South Paris lies just to the south of the Forbes 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 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 Forbes Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Oxford 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 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 25 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.

    • Paris
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Oxford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,162 people
    • West Paris
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Sumner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
      • Sumner is located in Oxford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <4>
    • South Paris
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Paris
      • South Paris is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Paris <4>
    • Buckfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • East Sumner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sumner
      • East Sumner is located in Oxford County
    • Woodstock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Oxford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <4>
    • Norway
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
      • Norway is located in Oxford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norway <4>
    • Greenwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Oxford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <4>
    • North Norway
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Norway
      • North Norway is located in Oxford County
    • Bryant Pond
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Hebron
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • North Woodstock
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Woodstock
        • North Woodstock is located in Oxford County
      • Chase Mills
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Mills
        • Chase Mills is located in Androscoggin County
      • Greenville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
        • Greenville is located in Oxford County
      • West Minot
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Minot
        • West Minot is located in Androscoggin County
      • North Turner
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Turner
        • North Turner is located in Androscoggin County
      • Oxford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
        • Oxford is located in Oxford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,102 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>
      • Turner
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
        • Turner is located in Androscoggin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,878 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turner <4>
      • Livermore
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
        • Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore <4>
      • Canton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
        • Canton is located in Oxford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
      • Turner Center
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Center
        • Turner Center is located in Androscoggin County
      • Howes Corner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howes Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howes Corner
        • Howes Corner is located in Androscoggin County
      • Gilbertville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbertville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertville
        • Gilbertville is located in Oxford County
      • Peru
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peru have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
        • Peru is located in Oxford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,509 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <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 Oxford County.

    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 21 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.

    • Stearns Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stearns Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stearns Hill Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stearns Hill Cemetery
    • Partridge Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Tuell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tuell Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuell Cemetery
    • North Paris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Paris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Paris Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Paris Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Hersey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hersey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hersey Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hersey Cemetery
    • Whittemore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittemore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whittemore Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittemore Cemetery
    • Prince Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prince Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prince Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prince Cemetery
    • Stetson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stetson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stetson Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stetson Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Sumner Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumner Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sumner Hill Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumner Hill Cemetery
    • Curtis Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Curtis Hill Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Curtis Hill Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of West Paris.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #89795 <6>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Turner Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Buckfield Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buckfield Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckfield Cemetery
      • Summerfield Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Summerfield Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Summerfield Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Buckfield.
        • The Summerfield Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Chaffin Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summerfield Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #679121 <6>
      • Richardson Hollow Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Crocker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crocker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crocker Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crocker Cemetery
      • Howard Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howard Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
      • Fields Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fields Hill Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Hill Cemetery
      • Black Mtn. Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Mtn. Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Mtn. 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 #566371  (Forbes Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #566371 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: West Sumner
      • County: Oxford         Elev: 253
      • Location given for GNIS #566371 (Forbes Cemetery)

    The official website for Oxford County: www.oxfordcounty.org/

    The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.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 Maine's counties, including Oxford, 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' 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 Forbes Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.3145, Longitude: -70.4898       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.
    <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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