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A visit to the Forest Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Forest Hill 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 Forest Hill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.4004°   (37° 24' 1")

Lon:   -79.2139°   (-79° 12' 50")

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 professional and volunteer 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 Forest Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Forest Hill 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Forest Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Woodbine Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine Village
      • Woodbine Village is located in Lynchburg City
    • Lynchburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Lavino Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavino Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavino Village
      • Lavino Village is located in Lynchburg City
    • Forest
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Powhatan
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhatan
      • Powhatan is located in Campbell County
    • Boonsboro
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
      • Boonsboro is located in Bedford County
    • Madison Heights
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Abert
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abert
      • Abert is located in Bedford County
    • Timberlake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
      • Timberlake is located in Campbell County
    • Winesap
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winesap
      • Winesap is located in Amherst County
    • Bedford Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford Springs
      • Bedford Springs is located in Campbell County
    • Lawyers
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawyers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawyers
      • Lawyers is located in Campbell County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Coleman Falls
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Falls
        • Coleman Falls is located in Bedford County
      • Goode
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Rustburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Cifax
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cifax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cifax
        • Cifax is located in Bedford County
      • Pedlar Mills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pedlar Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pedlar Mills
        • Pedlar Mills is located in Amherst County
      • Coolwell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coolwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolwell
        • Coolwell is located in Amherst County
      • Lowry
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry
        • Lowry is located in Bedford 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 Forest Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Amherst
      • Amherst lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Forest Hill Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Amherst.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
    • Bedford
    • Lynchburg
    • Rustburg

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Forest Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Ft. Hill Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Hill Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ft. Hill Memorial Park is located in Lynchburg City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Hill Memorial Park
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Old City Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Old City Cemetery is located in Lynchburg City
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old City Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Lynchburg.
      • The Old City Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Confederate Cemetery
      • Methodist Cemetery
      • Old Lynchburg City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old City Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1970115 <5>
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Lynchburg City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Lynchburg City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • White Rock Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Rock Cemetery is located in Lynchburg City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Rock Cemetery
    • Presbyterian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Lynchburg City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Gilliam Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilliam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilliam Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliam Cemetery
    • Candler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Candler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Candler Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Candler Cemetery
    • Burford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burford Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burford Cemetery
    • Falwell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Falwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Falwell Cemetery is located in Lynchburg City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falwell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Falwell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Falwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Falwell Cemetery is located in Lynchburg City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falwell Cemetery
      • Prebble Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prebble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prebble Cemetery is located in Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prebble Cemetery
      • Reynolds Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
      • Megginson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Megginson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Megginson Cemetery is located in Lynchburg City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Megginson Cemetery
      • Beth Joseph Agudath Sholom Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Joseph Agudath Sholom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beth Joseph Agudath Sholom Cemetery is located in Amherst County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Joseph Agudath Sholom Cemetery
      • Mead Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mead Cemetery is located in Amherst County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mead Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris Cemetery is located in Amherst County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Virginia Memorial Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Virginia Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Virginia Memorial Park is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Virginia Memorial Park
      • Grange Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grange Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grange Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grange Cemetery
      • Callaway - Steptoe Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Callaway - Steptoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Callaway - Steptoe Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callaway - Steptoe Cemetery
      • Dodson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dodson Cemetery is located in Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodson Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Amherst County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope 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 Forest Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1478609  (Forest Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1478609 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: Lynchburg
      • County: Lynchburg (city)         Elev: 245
      • Location given for GNIS #1478609 (Forest Hill Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Forest Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4004, Longitude: -79.2139       In this case, the coordinates for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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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