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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. 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 Hill Cemetery ...

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>

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

Lat:   44.0939°   (44° 5' 38")

Lon:   -93.2188°   (-93° 13' 7")

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

The county seat for Steele County is located in Owatonna. Owatonna lies just to the southwest of the Forest Hill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 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.

  • Grand View Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand View Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand View Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grand View Memorial Gardens is located in Steele County
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Steele County
  • Bohemian Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohemian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bohemian Cemetery is located in Steele County
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Steele County
  • Crane Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crane Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crane Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crane Creek Cemetery is located in Steele County
  • Havana Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Havana Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Havana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Havana Cemetery is located in Steele County
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • 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 Steele County
  • Resurrection Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resurrection Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Resurrection Cemetery is located in Steele County
  • Mueller Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mueller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mueller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mueller Cemetery is located in Steele County
  • Danish Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Danish Cemetery is located in Steele County
  • Degner Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Degner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Degner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Degner Cemetery is located in Steele County
  • Dania Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dania Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dania Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dania Cemetery is located in Steele County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Steele County
    • Deerfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deerfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deerfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deerfield Cemetery is located in Steele County
    • Norwegian Lutheran Meraker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Lutheran Meraker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Lutheran Meraker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norwegian Lutheran Meraker Cemetery is located in Steele County
    • Bohemian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohemian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bohemian Cemetery is located in Steele County
    • Aurora Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aurora Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aurora Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aurora Lutheran Cemetery is located in Steele County
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Steele County
    • Merton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Merton Cemetery is located in Steele County
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Steele County
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
    • Lemond Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lemond Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lemond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lemond Cemetery is located in Steele County
    • Oak Mound Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Mound Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Mound Cemetery is located in Steele County
    • Steele Center Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steele Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steele Center Cemetery is located in Steele County

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 Hill Cemetery.

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

  • Owatonna
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Havana
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
    • Havana is located in Steele County
  • Medford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
    • Medford is located in Steele County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
  • Pratt
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pratt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt
    • Pratt is located in Steele County
  • Steele Center
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele Center
    • Steele Center is located in Steele County
  • Rice Lake
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Lake
    • Rice Lake is located in Steele County
  • Hope
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
    • Hope is located in Steele County
  • River Point
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for River Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Point
    • River Point is located in Steele County
  • Moland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moland
    • Moland is located in Rice County
  • Claremont
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
    • Claremont is located in Dodge County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <5>
  • Warsaw
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
    • Warsaw is located in Rice County
  • Faribault
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Union
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Steele County
    • Morristown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Waseca
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waseca. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waseca
      • Waseca is located in Waseca County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,835 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waseca <5>
    • Vista
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista
      • Vista is located in Waseca County
    • Ellendale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
      • Ellendale is located in Steele County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellendale <5>
    • Wilton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
      • Wilton is located in Waseca County
    • West Concord
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Kenyon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Cannon City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon City
      • Cannon City is located in Rice County
    • Palmer
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Palmer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
      • Palmer is located in Waseca County
    • Blooming Prairie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blooming Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Prairie
      • Blooming Prairie is located in Steele County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,927 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blooming Prairie <5>
    • Geneva
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Geneva is located in Freeborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <5>
    • Dodge Center
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge Center
      • Dodge Center is located in Dodge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,798 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodge Center <5>
    • Nerstrand
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)

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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Steele 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 begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Hill Cemetery:

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 #643799  (Forest Hill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #643799 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: Owatonna
    • County: Steele         Elev: 360
    • Location given for GNIS #643799 (Forest Hill Cemetery)

The official website for Steele County: www.co.steele.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.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 Minnesota's counties, including Steele, 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 Forest Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.0939, Longitude: -93.2188       In this case, the coordinates for the Forest Hill 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.




 

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