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:
36.4535, -80.3645
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 Stokes County<2>.
The county seat for Stokes County is located in Danbury. Danbury lies just to the east southeast 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 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Forest Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Forest Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Nunn Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Nunn Cemetery is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunn Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Durham Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Durham Cemetery is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham Cemetery
- Simmons Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Simmons Cemetery is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Cemetery
- Bondurant Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Bondurant Cemetery is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bondurant Cemetery
- Frye Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Frye Cemetery is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frye Cemetery
- Tucker Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Tucker Cemetery is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Cemetery
- Beasley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Beasley Cemetery is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beasley Cemetery
- Lee Joyce Family Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Lee Joyce Family Cemetery is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Joyce Family Cemetery
- The Lee Joyce Family Cemetery has also been known as:
- Joyce Cemetery
- Joyce Family Cemetery
- Joyce Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Joyce Cemetery is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyce Cemetery
- Thore Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Thore Cemetery is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thore Cemetery
- Martin Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Martin Cemetery is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Marshall Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Marshall Cemetery is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Cemetery
- Old Orchard Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Old Orchard Cemetery is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Orchard Cemetery
- Keaton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Keaton Cemetery is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keaton Cemetery
- Rierson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Rierson Cemetery is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rierson Cemetery
- Flippin Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Flippin Cemetery is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flippin Cemetery
- Ray Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Ray Cemetery is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray Cemetery
- Mills Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Mills Cemetery is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Cemetery
- Waugh Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Waugh Cemetery is located in Surry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waugh Cemetery
- Brims Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Brims Grove Cemetery is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brims Grove Cemetery
- Flat Top Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Flat Top Cemetery is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Top Cemetery
- Vaden Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Vaden Cemetery is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaden Cemetery
- George Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The George Cemetery is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George Cemetery
- Mabe Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Mabe Family Cemetery is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabe Family Cemetery
- Beasley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Beasley Cemetery is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beasley Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Forest Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Forest Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Vade Mecum
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Vade Mecum is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vade Mecum
- Westfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Flat Rock
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Flat Rock is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
- Capella
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Capella is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capella
- Aarons Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Aarons Corner is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons Corner
- Albion
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Albion is located in Surry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Pilot Mountain
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Quaker Gap
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Quaker Gap is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Gap
- Lawsonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Lawsonville is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsonville
- Mount Herman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Mount Herman is located in Surry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Herman
- Mount Olive
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Mount Olive is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
- Danbury
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Campbell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Campbell is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
- Pinnacle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Snow Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Snow Hill is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
- Peters Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Peters Creek is located in Patrick County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Creek
- Holly Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Holly Springs is located in Surry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Sheltontown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Sheltontown is located in Surry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheltontown
- Flat Shoals ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Flat Shoals is located in Surry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Shoals
- Ararat
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Neatman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Neatman is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neatman
- Meadows
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Meadows is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows
- King
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Upper Sawra Town ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Upper Sawra Town is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Sawra Town
- Carters Mill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Carters Mill is located in Patrick County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Mill
- Ararat
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Flat Rock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Flat Rock is located in Surry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
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 Stokes 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 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 Forest Cemetery:
- Pages specific to North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Stokes 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 #985269 (Forest Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #985269 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: Stokes
- Est. Elev: 361 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Hanging Rock
- Location given for Forest Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.4534709 Lon: -80.3644998
- 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 North Carolina's counties, including Stokes, 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 obstructions 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. |