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A visit to the Forreston 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 Forreston Cemetery ...

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

32.2301, -96.8681

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

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Forreston Cemetery.

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.<4>

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)
    • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Cemetery
  • Glenwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Cemetery
  • Dean Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Dean Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dean Cemetery
  • Maloney Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Maloney Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maloney Cemetery
  • Greathouse Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Greathouse Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greathouse Cemetery
  • Bee Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Bee Creek Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Creek Cemetery
  • Blanton Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Blanton Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanton Cemetery
  • Blanton - Hooser Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Austonia Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Austonia Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austonia Cemetery
  • Berrys Chapel Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Boren Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Boren Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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)
      • The Lone Oak Cemetery is located in Navarro County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak Cemetery
    • Bardwell Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Bardwell Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardwell Cemetery
    • Templeton Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Templeton Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeton Cemetery
    • Grady Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Grady Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady Cemetery
    • Sanderson Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Sanderson Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanderson Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Park Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
    • Files Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Files Cemetery is located in Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Files Cemetery
    • Grange Hall Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Grange Hall Cemetery is located in Navarro County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange Hall Cemetery

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

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)
  • Avalon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Nash
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Nash is located in Ellis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash
  • Boz
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Boz is located in Ellis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boz
  • Howard
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Howard is located in Ellis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
  • Milford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Frost
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Bardwell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Maypearl
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Mertens
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Waxahachie
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Blooming Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Boyce
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Boyce is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce
    • Brandon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Ike
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Ike is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ike
    • Auburn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Auburn is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
    • Sardis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Sardis is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
    • Carl's Corner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Carl's Corner is located in Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl's Corner
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
    • Cryer Creek ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Cryer Creek is located in Navarro County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cryer Creek
    • Ennis
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Garrett
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Garrett is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 891 people
    • Irene
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Barry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Sterrett
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Sterrett is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterrett

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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Forreston Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Ellis 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 Forreston Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1336044  (Forreston Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1336044 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: Ellis
      • Est. Elev: 155 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Avalon
      • Location given for Forreston Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.2301476     Lon: -96.8680523
      • 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 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Forreston 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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