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The location of the Forest Lawn Memorial Park 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 Forest Lawn Memorial Park ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Forest Lawn Memorial Park can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Lat:   42.0737°   (42° 4' 25")

Lon:   -76.7394°   (-76° 44' 21")

The Forest Lawn Memorial Park is located in Chemung County<2>.

The county seat for Chemung County is located in Elmira. Elmira lies just to the west northwest of the Forest Lawn Memorial Park .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Lawn Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Chemung 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 Forest Lawn Memorial Park 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Forest Lawn Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • Elmira
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Southport
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
      • Southport is located in Chemung County
    • Wellsburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsburg
      • Wellsburg is located in Chemung County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsburg <4>
    • Elmira Heights
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira Heights
      • Elmira Heights is located in Chemung County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,747 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmira Heights <4>
    • West Elmira
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Elmira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Elmira
      • West Elmira is located in Chemung County
    • Pine City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine City
      • Pine City is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine City <4>
    • Chemung
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chemung have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chemung
      • Chemung is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chemung <4>
    • Owens Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owens Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens Mills
      • Owens Mills is located in Chemung County
    • Horseheads
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Webb Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webb Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb Mills
      • Webb Mills is located in Chemung County
    • Gillett
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillett
      • Gillett is located in Bradford County (PA)
    • Pioneer Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
      • Pioneer Village is located in Chemung County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Sullivanville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivanville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivanville
        • Sullivanville is located in Chemung County
      • Lockwood
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Middletown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
        • Middletown is located in Bradford County (PA)
      • Sagetown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sagetown
        • Sagetown is located in Chemung County
      • Millerton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
        • Millerton is located in Tioga County (PA)
      • Waverly
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Pine Valley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Big Flats
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Flats have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Flats
        • Big Flats is located in Chemung County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Flats <4>
      • Berrytown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrytown
        • Berrytown is located in Bradford County (PA)
      • Van Etten
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Etten have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Etten
        • Van Etten is located in Chemung County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 494 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Etten <4>
      • Coryland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coryland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coryland
        • Coryland is located in Bradford County (PA)
      • Big Pond
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Pond
        • Big Pond is located in Bradford County (PA)
      • Sayre
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayre
        • Sayre is located in Bradford County (PA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,338 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sayre <4>

    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 Lawn Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chemung County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Elmira
      • Elmira lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elmira.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
    • Horseheads
    • Millerton
    • Sayre
      • Sayre lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sayre.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayre
    • Waverly
      • Waverly lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Waverly.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Forest Lawn Memorial Park.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Forest Lawn Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • Miller Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Scudder Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scudder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scudder Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scudder Cemetery
    • Elliott - Searles Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott - Searles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elliott - Searles Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott - Searles Cemetery
    • Second Street Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Second Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Second Street Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Second Street Cemetery
    • Fulton Street Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulton Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fulton Street Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulton Street Cemetery
    • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Wacomber Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wacomber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wacomber Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wacomber Cemetery
    • North Chemung Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Chemung Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Chemung Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Chemung Cemetery
    • Roushy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roushy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roushy Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roushy Cemetery
    • Ashland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ashland Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashland Cemetery
    • Wellsburg Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wellsburg Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wellsburg Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wellsburg Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Woodlawn National Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Woodland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Chemung County
        • The Woodland Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Woodland National Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66781 <6>
      • Doty Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Doty Hill Cemetery is located in Bradford County (PA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doty Hill Cemetery
      • St. Nicholas Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Nicholas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Nicholas Cemetery is located in Chemung County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Cemetery
      • Christian Hollow Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christian Hollow Cemetery is located in Chemung County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Hollow Cemetery
      • Dutchtown Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutchtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dutchtown Cemetery is located in Chemung County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutchtown Cemetery
      • Hicks Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Chemung County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
      • Breesport Old Baptist Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breesport Old Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Breesport Old Baptist Cemetery is located in Chemung County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breesport Old Baptist 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 Forest Lawn Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #950416  (Forest Lawn Memorial Park)
      • Note: GNIS record #950416 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: Wellsburg
      • County: Chemung         Elev: 299
      • Location given for GNIS #950416 (Forest Lawn Memorial Park)

    The official website for Chemung County: www.chemungcounty.com/

    The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.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 New York's counties, including Chemung, 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 Lawn Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0737, Longitude: -76.7394       In this case, the coordinates for the Forest Lawn Memorial Park 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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