A visit to the Forty Fort 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 Forty Fort Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Forty Fort Cemetery:
41.2856, -75.8716
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Forty Fort Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Forty Fort Cemetery is located in Luzerne County<2>.
The county seat for Luzerne County is located in Wilkes-Barre. Wilkes-Barre lies just to the south of the Forty Fort Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Forty Fort Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Forty Fort Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Forty Fort Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- St. Ignatius Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The St. Ignatius Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Ignatius Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Ignatius Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Pringle.
- The St. Ignatius Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. Ignatius Catholic Church Cemetery
- St. Ignatius Parish Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1975437 <5>
- St. John's Russian Orthodox Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Hollenbeck Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Hollenbeck Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollenbeck Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Hollenbeck Cemetery is located in Wilkes-Barre.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #641335 <5>
- Holy Resurrection Russian Orthodox Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- St. Johns Slovak of Luzerne Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- St. Mary's Annunciation Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Cooper - Blanchard Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Cooper - Blanchard Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper - Blanchard Cemetery
- The Cooper - Blanchard Cemetery has also been known as:
- Blanchard - Cooper Cemetery
- Plainsville Cemetery
- Mt. Greenwood Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Mt. Greenwood Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Greenwood Cemetery
- The Mt. Greenwood Cemetery has also been known as:
- Greenwood Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45493 <5>
- Cedar Crest Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Cedar Crest Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest Cemetery
- The Cedar Crest Cemetery has also been known as:
- Trucksville Cemetery
- Trucksville UMC Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #913512 <5>
- St. John the Baptist RC Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- St. Cecilias Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The St. Cecilias Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Cecilias Cemetery
- St. John the Baptist Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The St. John the Baptist Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John the Baptist Cemetery
- The St. John the Baptist Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. John the Baptist Polish Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2098514 <5>
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- Evergreen Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- St. Nicholas Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The St. Nicholas Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Nicholas Cemetery
- St. Vincent's RC Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The St. Vincent's RC Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Vincent's RC Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Vincent's RC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Plymouth.
- The St. Vincent's RC Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. Vincent DePaul Cemetery
- St. Vincent's Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46268 <5>
- Temple B'nai B'rith Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Temple B'nai B'rith Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple B'nai B'rith Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Temple B'nai B'rith Cemetery is located in Wilkes-Barre.
- Oak Lawn Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Lawn Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Lawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Wilkes-Barre.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2140050 <5>
- St. John the Evangelist Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The St. John the Evangelist Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John the Evangelist Cemetery
- The St. John the Evangelist Cemetery has also been known as:
- Market Street Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2159726 <5>
- Jenkins-Harding Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Jenkins-Harding Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins-Harding Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Jenkins-Harding Cemetery is located in Pittston.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2256239 <5>
- Memorial Shrine Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Woodlawn Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodlawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Dallas.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2166457 <5>
- Huntsville Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Huntsville Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville Cemetery
- The Huntsville Cemetery has also been known as:
- Valley View Cemetery
- St. Peter & Paul Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Shawnee Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Shawnee Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee Cemetery
- St. Marys Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Wilkes-Barre.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #841537 <5>
- Maple Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Maple Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Wilkes-Barre.
- The Maple Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
- Ashley Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45352 <5>
- St. Marys Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Brick Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Forty Fort Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Forty Fort Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Forty Fort
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Forty Fort is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forty Fort
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,025 people
- Swoyersville
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Pringle
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Pringle is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pringle
- Population from the 2020 Census: 913 people
- Port Bowkley
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Port Bowkley is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Bowkley
- Plains
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Courtdale
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Courtdale is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtdale
- Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
- Luzerne
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Edwardsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Kingston
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Wilkes-Barre
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Miners Mills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Miners Mills is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miners Mills
- Hilldale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Hilldale is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilldale
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Port Blanchard
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Port Blanchard is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Blanchard
- Wyoming
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- West Wyoming
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- West Wyoming is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Wyoming
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,671 people
- Larksville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Laflin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Laflin is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laflin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,435 people
- Exeter
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Carverton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Carverton is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carverton
- Trucksville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Trucksville is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trucksville
- Plymouth
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Plymouth Junction
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Plymouth Junction is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth Junction
- Laurel Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Yatesville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Yatesville is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatesville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 613 people
- West Pittston
(4 miles [6.4 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 Forty Fort Cemetery. The following communities are located in Luzerne County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Forty Fort Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Kingston
- Plymouth
- Wilkes-Barre
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 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 Forty Fort Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
- Pages specific to Luzerne 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 Forty Fort Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1699877 (Forty Fort Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1699877 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: Luzerne
- Est. Elev: 165 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Pittston
- Location given for Forty Fort Cemetery:
- Lat: 41.2856365 Lon: -75.871585
- 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 Pennsylvania's counties, including Luzerne, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Forty Fort 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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