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A visit to the Forney 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   35.8039°   (35° 48' 14")

Lon:   -98.8443°   (-98° 50' 39")

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

The county seat for Custer County is located in Arapaho. Arapaho lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Forney Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Forney Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Custer County
  • Independence Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Independence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Independence Cemetery is located in Custer County
  • Beck Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beck Cemetery is located in Custer County
  • Merck Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merck Cemetery
    • The Merck Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Merck Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Putnam.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98948 <5>
  • Mound Valley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mound Valley Cemetery is located in Custer County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Putnam.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98399 <5>
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Custer County
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Custer County
  • Cox Family Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Family Cemetery
    • The Cox Family Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cox Family Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Putnam.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2437481 <5>
  • Masonic Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Custer County
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Dewey County
  • Anthon Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anthon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anthon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anthon Cemetery is located in Custer County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Prairie View Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie View Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Mound Olive Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Olive Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mound Olive Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Okley Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Okley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Okley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Okley Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Vicksburg Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vicksburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vicksburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vicksburg Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Hope Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Fay.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99005 <5>
    • Elm Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elm Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Harrison Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Little Robe Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Robe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Robe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Robe Cemetery is located in Dewey County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Forney Cemetery.

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

  • Thomas
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
    • Thomas is located in Custer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,178 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomas <6>
  • Putnam
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Custer City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Fay
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Oakwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Eagle City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle City
    • Eagle City is located in Blaine County
  • Arapaho
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Taloga
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Weatherford
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weatherford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weatherford
    • Weatherford is located in Custer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,901 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weatherford <6>
  • Clinton
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
  • Butler
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
    • Butler is located in Custer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <6>
  • Canton
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Hydro
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hydro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hydro
      • Hydro is located in Caddo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 937 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hydro <6>
    • Seiling
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Watonga
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Cantonment ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cantonment. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantonment
      • Cantonment is located in Blaine County
    • Greenfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Blaine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <6>
    • Southard
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)

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 Custer County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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:

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 #1092947  (Forney Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1092947 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: Rough Creek
    • County: Custer         Elev: 570
    • Location given for GNIS #1092947 (Forney Cemetery)

The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.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 Oklahoma's counties, including Custer, 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 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: 35.8039, Longitude: -98.8443       In this case, the coordinates for the Forney 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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