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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens (FG ID #78390)

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 Lawn Memorial Gardens ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens

Lat:   39.0655°   (39° 3' 55")

Lon:   -80.4319°   (-80° 25' 54")

The Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens is located in Lewis County<2>.

The county seat for Lewis County is located in Weston. Weston lies just to the southwest of the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens .

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 Lawn Memorial Gardens:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Lewis 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 Lawn Memorial Gardens 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first.

    • Smith Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Village
      • Smith Village is located in Lewis County
    • Weston
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Lewis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,797 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <5>
    • Cox Town
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cox Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Town
      • Cox Town is located in Lewis County
    • Westfield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
      • Westfield is located in Lewis County
    • Jane Lew
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Garton Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garton Village
      • Garton Village is located in Lewis County
    • Valley Chapel
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • McWhorter
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McWhorter
      • McWhorter is located in Harrison County
    • Camden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Lewis County
    • Tichenal
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tichenal
      • Tichenal is located in Harrison County
    • Lost Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
      • Lost Creek is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
    • West Milford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milford
      • West Milford is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 609 people
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Abbott
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
        • Abbott is located in Upshur County
      • Buckhannon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Craigmoor
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigmoor
        • Craigmoor is located in Harrison County
      • Alum Bridge
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum Bridge
        • Alum Bridge is located in Lewis County
      • Crawford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
        • Crawford is located in Lewis County
      • Frenchton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchton
        • Frenchton is located in Upshur County
      • Adrian
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
        • Adrian is located in Upshur County
      • Quiet Dell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiet Dell
        • Quiet Dell is located in Harrison County
      • Hoover Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoover Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover Town
        • Hoover Town is located in Upshur County
      • Reger
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reger have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reger
        • Reger is located in Upshur County
      • Stonewood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewood
        • Stonewood is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,702 people
      • Nutter Fort
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutter Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutter Fort
        • Nutter Fort is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,501 people
      • Avon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
        • Avon is located in Doddridge County
      • Saint Clara
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clara have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clara
        • Saint Clara is located in Doddridge County
      • Hurst
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurst have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
        • Hurst is located in Lewis 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 Lawn Memorial Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lewis County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Buckhannon
    • Weston
      • Weston lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Weston.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first.

    • Butcher Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Smith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Smith Run Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Run Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Run Cemetery
    • Life Run Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Life Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Life Run Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Life Run Cemetery
    • Hicks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
    • Gee Lick Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gee Lick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gee Lick Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gee Lick Cemetery
    • Machperlah Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Machperlah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Machperlah Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Machperlah Cemetery
    • Old Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Hill Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hill Cemetery
    • Peterson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • The Peterson Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Jackson Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7953 <1>
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • McCann Run Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCann Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCann Run Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCann Run Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #78793 <1>
      • Bailey Ave. Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Ave. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailey Ave. Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Ave. Cemetery
      • Weston Masonic Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Bush Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bush Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
      • Morrison Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
      • Harmony Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Jesse Run Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jesse Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jesse Run Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jesse Run Cemetery
      • Straley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Straley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Straley Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Straley 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 Lawn Memorial Gardens:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1539126  (Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens)
      • Note: GNIS record #1539126 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: Weston
      • County: Lewis         Elev: 334
      • Location given for GNIS #1539126 (Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #78390

    The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Lewis, 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' 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 Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0655, Longitude: -80.4319    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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