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A visit to the Fortenberry 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 Fortenberry Cemetery ...

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

31.0024, -90.2798

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

The Fortenberry Cemetery is located in Pike County<2>.

The county seat for Pike County is located in Magnolia. Magnolia lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Fortenberry Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Fortenberry Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Fortenberry Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Silver Springs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Brock Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Brock Cemetery is located in Washington Parish (LA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brock Cemetery
  • Connerley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Connerley Cemetery is located in Washington Parish (LA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connerley Cemetery
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Washington Parish (LA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Cemetery
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Washington Parish (LA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Cemetery
  • Burch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Burch Cemetery is located in Walthall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burch Cemetery
  • Burch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Burch Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burch Cemetery
  • Brumfield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Brumfield Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumfield Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • Tate Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Tate Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tate Cemetery
  • Fortenberry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Fortenberry Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortenberry Cemetery
  • Alford Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Alford Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alford Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Mt. Hermon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mt. Hermon Cemetery is located in Washington Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hermon Cemetery
    • Ott Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ott Cemetery is located in Washington Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ott Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Washington Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
    • Hinson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Hinson Cemetery is located in Washington Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinson Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Cemetery
    • Varnado Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Banister Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Banister Cemetery is located in Washington Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banister Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Washington Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
    • Brock Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Brock Cemetery is located in Walthall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brock Cemetery
    • Holmes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Holmes Cemetery is located in Walthall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fortenberry Cemetery.

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

  • Smithburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Smithburg is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithburg
  • Mount Hermon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Sunny Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Sunny Hill is located in Washington Parish (LA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
  • Tylertown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Osyka
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Stoney Point
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Stoney Point is located in Washington Parish (LA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
  • Chatawa
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Chatawa is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
  • Wilmer
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Wilmer is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
  • Franklinton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Kentwood
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <6>
  • Magnolia
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Holmesville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Holmesville is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmesville
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Bacots
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Bacots is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacots
    • Tangipahoa
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Pine
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Pine is located in Washington Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
    • Fluker
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Bear Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Bear Town is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Town
    • Henry City ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Henry City is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry City
    • Popeville ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Popeville is located in Washington Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popeville
    • McComb
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Topisaw
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Topisaw is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topisaw

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 Fortenberry Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pike County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Kentwood
  • Magnolia
  • McComb
    • McComb lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Fortenberry Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for McComb.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McComb
  • Osyka
    • Osyka lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Fortenberry Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Osyka.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
  • Roseland
  • Summit
    • Summit lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Fortenberry Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Summit.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit

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 Fortenberry Cemetery: