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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. 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 Forney Cemetery ...

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

35.8039, -98.8443

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Forney Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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 .

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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 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)
  • 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)
    • Eagle City is located in Blaine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle City
  • 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)
  • Clinton
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
  • Butler
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Canton
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Hydro
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Carlton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Carlton is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
    • 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)
      • Cantonment is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantonment
    • Greenfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • 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 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 Forney Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Custer 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 Forney Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1092947  (Forney Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1092947 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: Custer
      • Est. Elev: 570 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Rough Creek
      • Location given for Forney Cemetery:
      • Lat: 35.803936     Lon: -98.8442555
      • 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 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Forney 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>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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