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A visit to the Forest 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 Forest Cemetery ...

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

46.5177, -93.5266

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

The Forest Cemetery is located in Aitkin County<2>.

The county seat for Aitkin County is located in Aitkin. Aitkin lies just to the west of the Forest Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Forest Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the Forest Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Church of the Blessed Virgin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Saron Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Saron Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saron Cemetery
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
  • Howard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Howard Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Cemetery
  • Rabbit Lake Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Rabbit Lake Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Lake Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
  • Spencer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Calvary Baptist Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Fleming Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Fleming Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming Cemetery
  • Diamond Lake Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Diamond Lake Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Lake Cemetery
  • Lansford Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Lansford Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansford Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Cemetery
    • St. Thomas Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Thomas Cemetery
    • Black Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Black Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Cemetery
    • Malmo Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Malmo Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malmo Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Dorris Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Dorris Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorris Cemetery
    • Jewitt Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Jewitt Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewitt Cemetery
    • Carr Memorial Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Carr Memorial Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr Memorial Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Forest Cemetery.

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

  • Kimberly
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Kimberly is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
  • Hassman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Hassman is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hassman
  • Aitkin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Wealthwood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Wealthwood is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wealthwood
  • Malmo
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Malmo is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malmo
  • McGregor
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Palisade
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Minnewawa
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Minnewawa is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnewawa
  • Bay Lake
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Bay Lake is located in Crow Wing County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Lake
  • Nichols
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Nichols is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
  • Cuyuna
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Cuyuna is located in Crow Wing County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuyuna
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
  • Deerwood
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Garrison
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Libby
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Libby is located in Aitkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libby
    • Crosby
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Crosby is located in Crow Wing County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosby
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,315 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crosby <5>
    • Tamarack
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Tamarack is located in Aitkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamarack
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
    • Ironton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • McGrath
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Trommald
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Trommald is located in Crow Wing County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trommald
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 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 Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Aitkin County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Forest 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 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 Forest Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Aitkin County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #643795  (Forest Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #643795 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Aitkin
      • Est. Elev: 384 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Hassman
      • Location given for Forest Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.517731     Lon: -93.5266325
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Minnesota's counties, including Aitkin, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Forest Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.