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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:   44.4005°   (44° 24' 1")

Lon:   -89.8040°   (-89° 48' 14")

The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Wood County<2>.

The county seat for Wood County is located in Wisconsin Rapids. Wisconsin Rapids lies just to the south southwest of the Forest Hill Cemetery .

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 Forest Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Wood 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 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Forest Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Wisconsin Rapids
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisconsin Rapids
      • Wisconsin Rapids is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,555 people
    • Grand Rapids
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rapids
      • Grand Rapids is located in Wood County
    • Biron
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biron
      • Biron is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
    • Lake Wazeecha
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Wazeecha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wazeecha
      • Lake Wazeecha is located in Wood County
    • Port Edwards
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Edwards
      • Port Edwards is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,752 people
    • Rudolph
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rudolph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudolph
      • Rudolph is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 411 people
    • Nekoosa
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nekoosa
      • Nekoosa is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
    • Eight Corners
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eight Corners
      • Eight Corners is located in Wood County
    • Vesper
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesper
      • Vesper is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
    • New Rome ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Rome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Rome
      • New Rome is located in Adams County
    • Sherry
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherry
      • Sherry is located in Wood County
    • Plover
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plover
      • Plover is located in Portage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,252 people
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Whiting
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiting have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiting
        • Whiting is located in Portage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,704 people
      • Junction City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
        • Junction City is located in Portage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 439 people
      • Milladore
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milladore
        • Milladore is located in Wood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Stevens Point
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Point
        • Stevens Point is located in Portage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,949 people
      • Arpin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arpin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arpin
        • Arpin is located in Wood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
      • Blenker
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blenker
        • Blenker is located in Wood County
      • Park Ridge
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Ridge
        • Park Ridge is located in Portage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
      • Pittsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
        • Pittsville is located in Wood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 820 people
      • Arnott
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnott
        • Arnott is located in Portage County
      • Auburndale
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburndale
        • Auburndale is located in Wood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 658 people

    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 Wood County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Forest Hill 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 Forest Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Restlawn Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Holy Rosary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Rosary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Rosary Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Rosary Cemetery
    • St. John Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. John Lutheran Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. John Lutheran Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Wisconsin Rapids.
      • The St. John Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sigel Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2158531 <5>
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • St. Philomena Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Philomena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Philomena Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Philomena Cemetery
    • Village of Port Edwards Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Village of Port Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Village of Port Edwards Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village of Port Edwards Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Lutheran Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
    • Linwood Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linwood Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linwood Union Cemetery is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linwood Union Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Reformed Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reformed Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reformed Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • St. James Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. James Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Faith Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Faith Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faith Cemetery
      • Green Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Juneau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Spring Branch Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Branch Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Branch Cemetery
      • Plover Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plover Cemetery is located in Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plover 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 #1565118  (Forest Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1565118 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: Wisconsin Rapids North
      • County: Wood         Elev: 315
      • Location given for GNIS #1565118 (Forest Hill Cemetery)

    The official website for Wood County: www.co.wood.wi.us/

    The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.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 Wisconsin's counties, including Wood, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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: 44.4005, Longitude: -89.8040       In this case, the coordinates for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <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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