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A visit to the Forrest 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 Forrest Cemetery ...

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

36.3764, -98.3459

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

The Forrest Cemetery is located in Major County<2>.

The county seat for Major County is located in Fairview. Fairview lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Forrest Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Forrest Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Forrest Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Free Home Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Free Home Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Home Cemetery
  • Square Cedar Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Square Cedar Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Square Cedar Cemetery
  • Cleo Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Cleo Springs Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleo Springs Cemetery
  • Sorge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Sorge Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorge Cemetery
  • Glenwood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Cemetery
  • Era Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Era Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Era Cemetery
  • West New Hopedale Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Saron Mennonite Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Saron Mennonite Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saron Mennonite Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Saron Mennonite Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Fairview.
    • The Saron Mennonite Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Saron Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2235753 <5>
  • Rusk Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • North Mennonite Brethren Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • New Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Rupert Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Aline Star Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Aline Star Cemetery is located in Alfalfa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aline Star Cemetery
      • The Aline Star Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Aline Eastern Star Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2161741 <5>
    • Eastern Star Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Eastern Star Cemetery is located in Alfalfa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern Star Cemetery
    • Cedar Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cedar Cemetery is located in Major County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Cemetery
    • Isabella Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Isabella Cemetery is located in Major County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isabella Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Major County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Forrest Cemetery.

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

  • Ringwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Cleo Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Orienta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Isabella
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Meno
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Fairview
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Aline
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Ames
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Helena
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Lahoma
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Carmen
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Goltry
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Okeene
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Drummond
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Carrier
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Longdale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)

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 Forrest Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Major County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Aline
    • Aline lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Forrest Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Aline.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aline
  • Ames
    • Ames lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Forrest Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ames.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
  • Canton
    • Canton lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Forrest Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Canton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
  • Cantonment - Historic
  • Carmen
    • Carmen lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Forrest Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Carmen.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmen
  • Carrier
  • Cleo Springs
  • Dacoma
    • Dacoma lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Forrest Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dacoma.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dacoma
  • Drummond
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Forrest Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Major 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 Forrest Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1092948  (Forrest Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1092948 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: Major
      • Est. Elev: 406 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Fairview NE
      • Location given for Forrest Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.376423     Lon: -98.3459067
      • 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 Major, 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- Forrest 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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