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A visit to the Forreston Cemetery ...


The location of the Forreston Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Forreston Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.2301°   (32° 13' 48")

Lon:   -96.8681°   (-96° 52' 5")

The Forreston Cemetery is located in Ellis County<2>.

The county seat for Ellis County is located in Waxahachie. Waxahachie lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north of the Forreston Cemetery .

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 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 Forreston Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Ellis County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Forreston Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Forreston Cemetery.

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

    • Forreston
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Italy
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Italy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italy
      • Italy is located in Ellis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,964 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Italy <4>
    • Avalon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avalon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
      • Avalon is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avalon <4>
    • Nash
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash
      • Nash is located in Ellis County
    • Boz
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boz
      • Boz is located in Ellis County
    • Howard
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
      • Howard is located in Ellis County
    • Milford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
      • Milford is located in Ellis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 756 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <4>
    • Frost
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Bardwell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bardwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardwell
      • Bardwell is located in Ellis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bardwell <4>
    • Maypearl
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maypearl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maypearl
      • Maypearl is located in Ellis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maypearl <4>
    • Mertens
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mertens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mertens
      • Mertens is located in Hill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mertens <4>
    • Waxahachie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Blooming Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blooming Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Grove
        • Blooming Grove is located in Navarro County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blooming Grove <4>
      • Boyce
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce
        • Boyce is located in Ellis County
      • Brandon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
        • Brandon is located in Hill County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <4>
      • Ike
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ike
        • Ike is located in Ellis County
      • Auburn
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
        • Auburn is located in Ellis County
      • Sardis
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
        • Sardis is located in Ellis County
      • Carl's Corner
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carl's Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl's Corner
        • Carl's Corner is located in Hill County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
      • Cryer Creek ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cryer Creek
        • Cryer Creek is located in Navarro County
      • Ennis
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Garrett
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
        • Garrett is located in Ellis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 891 people
      • Irene
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irene
        • Irene is located in Hill County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irene <4>
      • Barry
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Sterrett
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterrett
        • Sterrett is located in Ellis County

    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 Forreston Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ellis County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Forreston Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hughes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
    • Dean Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dean Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cemetery
    • Maloney Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maloney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maloney Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maloney Cemetery
    • Greathouse Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greathouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greathouse Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greathouse Cemetery
    • Bee Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bee Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bee Creek Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bee Creek Cemetery
    • Blanton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blanton Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanton Cemetery
    • Blanton - Hooser Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blanton - Hooser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blanton - Hooser Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanton - Hooser Cemetery
    • Austonia Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Austonia Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austonia Cemetery
    • Berrys Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berrys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berrys Chapel Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berrys Chapel Cemetery
    • Boren Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boren Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boren Cemetery
    • Frost Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Lone Oak Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lone Oak Cemetery is located in Navarro County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Oak Cemetery
      • Bardwell Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bardwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bardwell Cemetery is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bardwell Cemetery
      • Templeton Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Templeton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Templeton Cemetery is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Templeton Cemetery
      • Grady Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grady Cemetery is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grady Cemetery
      • Sanderson Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sanderson Cemetery is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanderson Cemetery
      • Hillcrest Park Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillcrest Park Cemetery is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Park Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Files Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Files Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Files Cemetery is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Files Cemetery
      • Grange Hall Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grange Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grange Hall Cemetery is located in Navarro County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grange Hall Cemetery

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

    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 Forreston Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1336044  (Forreston Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1336044 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: Avalon
      • County: Ellis         Elev: 155
      • Location given for GNIS #1336044 (Forreston Cemetery)

    The official website for Ellis County: www.co.ellis.tx.us/

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including Ellis, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Forreston Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.2301, Longitude: -96.8681       In this case, the coordinates for the Forreston Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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