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A visit to the Forgey 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 Forgey Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Forgey 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 Forgey Cemetery

Lat:   38.5062°   (38° 30' 22")

Lon:   -82.3913°   (-82° 23' 28")

The Forgey Cemetery is located in Lawrence County<2>.

The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Ironton. Ironton lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west of the Forgey Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Forgey Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Union Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Mann Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mann Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Brammey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brammey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brammey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brammey Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Pomaria Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pomaria Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pomaria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pomaria Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • McCormacks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCormacks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCormacks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCormacks Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Jones Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jones Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Scottown.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484474 <6>
  • Old Centenary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Centenary Cemetery
    • The Old Centenary Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Centenary Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Linnville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2378431 <6>
  • Centenary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centenary Cemetery
    • The Centenary Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • The Centenary Cemetery has also been known as:
    • New Centenary Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2296922 <6>
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Perkins Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Perkins Ridge Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Langdon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langdon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langdon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Langdon Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Rome - Proctorville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Harvey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harvey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harvey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harvey Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Zimmerman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zimmerman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zimmerman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zimmerman Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Kingrey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingrey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kingrey Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Dillon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dillon Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Murnaham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murnaham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murnaham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murnaham Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Willis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willis Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Guyandotte Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guyandotte Cemetery
      • The Guyandotte Cemetery is located in Cabell County (WV)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Guyandotte Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Huntington (WV).
      • The Guyandotte Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Guyandotte UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #960037 <6>
    • Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • The Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Beulah Baptist Cemetery
    • Herrenkohl Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herrenkohl Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herrenkohl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herrenkohl Cemetery is located in Cabell County (WV)
    • Miller Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • 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 Lawrence County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Forgey Cemetery.

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

  • Scottown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottown
    • Scottown is located in Lawrence County
  • Proctorville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Athalia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athalia
    • Athalia is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
  • Rockwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
    • Rockwood is located in Lawrence County
  • Guyandotte
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guyandotte
    • Guyandotte is located in Cabell County (WV)
  • Willow Wood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willow Wood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Wood
    • Willow Wood is located in Lawrence County
  • Linnville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linnville
    • Linnville is located in Lawrence County
  • Chesapeake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
    • Chesapeake is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake <7>
  • Huntington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Wilson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
    • Wilson is located in Cabell County (WV)
  • Reid
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reid. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reid
    • Reid is located in Cabell County (WV)
  • Pea Ridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pea Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
    • Pea Ridge is located in Cabell County (WV)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Crown City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
      • Crown City is located in Cabell County (WV)
    • Crown City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
      • Crown City is located in Gallia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
    • Andis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andis
      • Andis is located in Lawrence County
    • Sybene
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sybene. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sybene
      • Sybene is located in Lawrence County
    • Barboursville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Aid
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aid. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aid
      • Aid is located in Lawrence County
    • Melissa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melissa
      • Melissa is located in Cabell County (WV)
    • Burlington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Lawrence County
    • Hodges
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
      • Hodges is located in Cabell County (WV)
    • Kitts Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitts Hill
      • Kitts Hill is located in Lawrence County
    • Greasy Ridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greasy Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greasy Ridge
      • Greasy Ridge is located in Lawrence County
    • Sheridan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sheridan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in Lawrence County
    • South Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Point
      • South Point is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,813 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Point <7>
    • Ceredo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceredo
      • Ceredo is located in Wayne County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ceredo <7>
    • Ona
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Yates Crossing
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Crossing
      • Yates Crossing is located in Cabell County (WV)

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 Forgey Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lawrence County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Forgey 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 Forgey Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1075867  (Forgey Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1075867 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: Aid
    • County: Lawrence         Elev: 189
    • Location given for GNIS #1075867 (Forgey Cemetery)

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.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 Ohio's counties, including Lawrence, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Forgey Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5062, Longitude: -82.3913       In this case, the coordinates for the Forgey 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>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.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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