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A visit to the Forestvale 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 Forestvale Cemetery ...

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

43.7590, -122.4359

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

The Forestvale Cemetery is located in Lane County<2>.

The county seat for Lane County is located in Eugene. Eugene lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Forestvale Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Forestvale Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 17 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Forestvale Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hyland Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hyland Cemetery is also located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyland Cemetery
    • The Hyland Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Howe Cemetery
    • Lowell Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #867470 <5>
  • Fall Creek Christian Church Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
  • Doolittle Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • The Doolittle Cemetery is also located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doolittle Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is also located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is also located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  • Broumbaugh Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • The Broumbaugh Cemetery is also located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broumbaugh Cemetery
  • Brumbaugh Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
  • Jasper - Wallace Cemetery
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Mulholland Cemetery
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mulholland Cemetery is also located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulholland Cemetery
  • Sellers Cemetery
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sellers Cemetery is also located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellers Cemetery
  • Cloverdale Cemetery
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • The Cloverdale Cemetery is also located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale Cemetery
  • Sears Cemetery
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • The Sears Cemetery is also located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sears Cemetery
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Billy Quinn Gravesite
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Camp Creek Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Camp Creek Cemetery is also located in Lane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Creek Cemetery
    • Springfield Memorial Gardens
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Springfield Memorial Gardens is also located in Lane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield Memorial Gardens
      • The Springfield Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
      • Springfield Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39452 <5>
    • Smith - Weyerhauser Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Shields Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • The Shields Cemetery is also located in Lane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shields Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Forestvale Cemetery.

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

  • Oakridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Willamette City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Willamette City is also located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willamette City
  • Westfir
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Wildwood
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Wildwood is also located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
  • Culp Creek
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Lowell
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Lowell is also located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,197 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <6>
  • Unity
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Dorena ‑ Historic
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Dexter
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Fall Creek
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Fall Creek is also located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Creek
  • Trent
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Trent is also located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent
  • Finn Rock
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...

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 Forestvale Cemetery. The following communities are located in Lane County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Forestvale Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Lane 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 Forestvale Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1142302  (Forestvale Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1142302 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: Lane
      • Est. Elev: 525 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Westfir East
      • Location given for Forestvale Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.7590125     Lon: -122.4358813
      • 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 Oregon's counties, including Lane, 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- Forestvale 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.