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A visit to the Forest Hill 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 Hill Cemetery ...

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

48.5772, -93.3835

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

The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Koochiching County<2>.

The county seat for Koochiching County is located in International Falls. International Falls lies just to the northwest of the Forest Hill Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Forest Hill Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> of the Forest Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ft. Frances Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Ericsburg Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Ericsburg Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ericsburg Cemetery
  • Devlin Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Ray Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Ray Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray Cemetery
  • Lyman Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Lyman Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman Cemetery
  • Oakley Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Oakley Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley Cemetery
    • The Oakley Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Littlefork Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #82738 <5>
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
  • Emo Municipal Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Indus Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • The Indus Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indus Cemetery
    • Lindford Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lindford Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindford Cemetery
    • Lindford Twp. Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lindford Twp. Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindford Twp. Cemetery
    • Waukanaa Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Waukanaa Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukanaa Cemetery
    • Dentaybow Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • The Dentaybow Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dentaybow Cemetery
    • Dentaybow Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • The Dentaybow Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dentaybow Cemetery
    • Barwick Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Chapple Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Forest Hill Cemetery.

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

  • South International Falls
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • International Falls
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Fort Frances
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Ranier
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Ranier is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranier
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranier <6>
  • Ericsburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Ericsburg is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ericsburg
  • Crozier
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crozier
  • Rocky Inlet
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Island View
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Island View is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island View
  • Windy Point
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Sims
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims
  • Box Alder
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Littlefork
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Devlin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devlin
    • Burriss
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burriss
    • Nickel Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Dermid
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dermid
    • Kabetogama
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Dance
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dance
    • Loman
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Loman is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loman
    • Aylsworth
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)

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 Hill Cemetery. The following communities are located in Koochiching County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Koochiching 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 Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #643803  (Forest Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #643803 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: Koochiching
      • Est. Elev: 359 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: International Falls
      • Location given for Forest Hill Cemetery:
      • Lat: 48.5771586     Lon: -93.3834825
      • 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 Koochiching, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Forest Hill 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>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.