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A visit to the Forest Home Cemetery ...

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 Home Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.7980°   (44° 47' 52")

Lon:   -89.1723°   (-89° 10' 20")

The Forest Home Cemetery is located in Shawano County<2>.

The county seat for Shawano County is located in Shawano. Shawano lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the east of the Forest Home Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Forest Home Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
    • 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 Shawano County
    • The Bethany Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bethany Cemetery
  • Eland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eland Cemetery is located in Marathon County
  • Evergreen Rest Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Rest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Rest Cemetery is located in Marathon County
  • St. Francis Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Marathon County
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Marathon County
  • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    • The Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Shawano County
    • The Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Norwegian Luthern Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2185220 <5>
  • Forest Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forest Cemetery is located in Shawano County
  • St. Philomene Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Philomene Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Philomene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Philomene Cemetery is located in Marathon County
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • 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 Shawano County
    • The Riverside Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
  • Town Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Town Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Town Cemetery is located in Shawano County
  • Leiskau Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leiskau Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leiskau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leiskau Cemetery is located in Shawano County
  • St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
    • 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 Shawano County
    • The St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old St. Paulus Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Highland Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Shawano County
      • The Highland Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bartelme Town Cemetery
      • Bowler Community Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2180760 <5>
    • St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • The St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Shawano County
      • The St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2184901 <5>
    • Our Saviors Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Saviors Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Saviors Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Saviors Cemetery is located in Marathon County
    • Peacefull Rest Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peacefull Rest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peacefull Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peacefull Rest Cemetery is located in Marathon County
    • Northland Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Northland Cemetery is located in Waupaca County
    • Holy Family Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Shawano County
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Shawano County
    • St. Boniface Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Boniface Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Boniface Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Boniface Cemetery is located in Shawano County
    • St. Adalbert Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Big Falls Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Falls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Falls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Falls Cemetery is located in Waupaca County
    • St. Johns Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      • The St. Johns Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Waupaca County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Johns Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Marion.
      • The St. Johns Trinity Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Johns Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #88986 <5>
    • Zion Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Shawano County
    • Seneca Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seneca Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seneca Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seneca Cemetery is located in Shawano County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Forest Home Cemetery.

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

  • Wittenberg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittenberg
    • Wittenberg is located in Shawano County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 986 people
  • Elderon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elderon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elderon
    • Elderon is located in Marathon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
  • Eland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eland
    • Eland is located in Shawano County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
  • Tigerton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tigerton
    • Tigerton is located in Shawano County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
  • Galloway
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galloway
    • Galloway is located in Marathon County
  • Norrie
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norrie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norrie
    • Norrie is located in Marathon County
  • Pike Lake
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pike Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike Lake
    • Pike Lake is located in Marathon County
  • Birnamwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Birnamwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birnamwood
    • Birnamwood is located in Shawano County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 772 people
  • Split Rock
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Split Rock
    • Split Rock is located in Shawano County
  • Regina
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Regina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regina
    • Regina is located in Shawano County
  • Bowler
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowler
    • Bowler is located in Shawano County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
  • Hatley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatley
    • Hatley is located in Marathon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Almon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almon
      • Almon is located in Shawano County
    • Alban
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alban
      • Alban is located in Portage County
    • Rosholt
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosholt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosholt
      • Rosholt is located in Portage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
    • Big Falls
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Falls
      • Big Falls is located in Waupaca County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Granite City ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite City
      • Granite City is located in Waupaca County
    • Ringle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringle
      • Ringle is located in Marathon County
    • Aniwa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aniwa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aniwa
      • Aniwa is located in Shawano County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
    • Mattoon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattoon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattoon
      • Mattoon is located in Shawano County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 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 Home Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shawano County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Home Cemetery:

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 Home Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1565128  (Forest Home Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1565128 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: Wittenberg
    • County: Shawano         Elev: 369
    • Location given for GNIS #1565128 (Forest Home Cemetery)

The official website for Shawano County: www.co.shawano.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 Shawano, 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 Home Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.7980, Longitude: -89.1723       In this case, the coordinates for the Forest Home 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.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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