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A visit to the Forney Cemetery ...


The location of the Forney Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Forney Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.4629°   (35° 27' 46")

Lon:   -81.0870°   (-81° 5' 13")

The Forney Cemetery is located in Lincoln County<2>.

The county seat for Lincoln County is located in Lincolnton. Lincolnton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of the Forney Cemetery .

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 Forney Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Lincoln County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Forney Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Forney Cemetery.

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

    • Machpelah
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machpelah
      • Machpelah is located in Lincoln County
    • Iron Station
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Station
      • Iron Station is located in Lincoln County
    • Alexis
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexis
      • Alexis is located in Gaston County
    • Lowesville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowesville
      • Lowesville is located in Lincoln County
    • Denver
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Lucia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucia
      • Lucia is located in Gaston County
    • Westport
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
      • Westport is located in Lincoln County
    • Killian Crossroads
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killian Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killian Crossroads
      • Killian Crossroads is located in Catawba County
    • High Shoals
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Shoals
      • High Shoals is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
    • Stanley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Boger City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boger City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boger City
      • Boger City is located in Lincoln County
    • Olivers Crossroads
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivers Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivers Crossroads
      • Olivers Crossroads is located in Catawba County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Lincolnton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Spencer Mountain
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer Mountain
        • Spencer Mountain is located in Gaston County
        • Estimated population in 2016: 36 people
      • Woodland ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
        • Woodland is located in Gaston County
      • Terrell
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrell
        • Terrell is located in Catawba County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terrell <4>
      • Providence Mill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Mill
        • Providence Mill is located in Catawba County
      • Drums Crossroads
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drums Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drums Crossroads
        • Drums Crossroads is located in Catawba County
      • Dallas
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
        • Dallas is located in Gaston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,851 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas <4>
      • Mount Holly
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly
        • Mount Holly is located in Gaston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,415 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly <4>
      • Cornelius
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornelius have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelius
        • Cornelius is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,804 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornelius <4>
      • Lake Norman of Catawba
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Norman of Catawba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Norman of Catawba
        • Lake Norman of Catawba is located in Catawba County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Norman of Catawba <4>
      • Maiden
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maiden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maiden
        • Maiden is located in Catawba County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,421 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maiden <4>
      • Bandy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandy
        • Bandy is located in Catawba County
      • Crouse
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouse
        • Crouse is located in Lincoln County
      • Ranlo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranlo
        • Ranlo is located in Gaston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,708 people
      • Huntersville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
        • Huntersville is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,095 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntersville <4>
      • Mayhew
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayhew
        • Mayhew is located in Iredell County
      • Sherrills Ford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherrills Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrills Ford
        • Sherrills Ford is located in Catawba County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherrills Ford <4>
      • Duan
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duan
        • Duan is located in Catawba County

    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 Forney Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lincoln County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Forney Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Amity Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Keever Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keever Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keever Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keever Cemetery
    • Keener - Shrum Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Union Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hills Chapel UMC Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hills Chapel UMC Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • The Hills Chapel UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lowes Cemetery
      • Lowesville Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hills Chapel UMC Cemetery
    • Denver Community Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Mauney Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mauney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mauney Cemetery is located in Gaston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mauney Cemetery
    • Coral Park Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Hollybrook Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollybrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollybrook Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollybrook Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Gaston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Rural Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rural Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rural Hill Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rural Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Centerpointe Baptist Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • The Centerpointe Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • The Centerpointe Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerpointe Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Caldwell Presbyterian Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Caldwell Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Morningside Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morningside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morningside Cemetery is located in Gaston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morningside Cemetery
      • Williamson Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Iredell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
      • Rockwell Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rockwell Cemetery is located in Iredell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockwell Cemetery
      • Gainsville Baptist Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Beatties Ford Memorial Gardens
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beatties Ford Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beatties Ford Memorial Gardens is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beatties Ford Memorial Gardens
      • Hopewell AME Zion Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell AME Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell AME Zion Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell AME Zion Cemetery

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

    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 Forney Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #985311  (Forney Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #985311 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: Lowesville
      • County: Lincoln         Elev: 271
      • Location given for GNIS #985311 (Forney Cemetery)

    The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.nc.us/

    The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 North Carolina's counties, including Lincoln, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Forney Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4629, Longitude: -81.0870       In this case, the coordinates for the Forney Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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