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The location of the Forest Memorial Park 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 Memorial Park ...

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

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

Lat:   38.4284°   (38° 25' 42")

Lon:   -82.1843°   (-82° 11' 3")

The Forest Memorial Park is located in Cabell County<2>.

The county seat for Cabell County is located in Huntington. Huntington lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west of the Forest Memorial Park .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Cabell 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 Memorial Park 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Forest Memorial Park.

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

    • Yates Crossing
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Crossing
      • Yates Crossing is located in Cabell County
    • Fudges Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fudges Creek
      • Fudges Creek is located in Cabell County
    • Ona
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Milton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Cabell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,523 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <4>
    • Barboursville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Culloden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Culloden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culloden
      • Culloden is located in Cabell County
    • Portersville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portersville
      • Portersville is located in Lincoln County
    • Pea Ridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pea Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
      • Pea Ridge is located in Cabell County
    • Melissa
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melissa
      • Melissa is located in Cabell County
    • Hurricane
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Athalia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athalia
      • Athalia is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
    • West Hamlin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hamlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hamlin
      • West Hamlin is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Proctorville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Guyandotte
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guyandotte
        • Guyandotte is located in Cabell County
      • Hamlin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Crown City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
        • Crown City is located in Cabell County
      • Upland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
        • Upland is located in Mason County
      • Reid
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reid
        • Reid is located in Cabell County
      • Crown City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
        • Crown City is located in Gallia County (OH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
      • Hodges
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
        • Hodges is located in Cabell County
      • Sheridan
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
        • Sheridan is located in Lincoln County
      • Teays Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teays Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teays Village
        • Teays Village is located in Putnam County
      • Teays Valley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teays Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teays Valley
        • Teays Valley is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Teays Valley <4>
      • Scottown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottown
        • Scottown is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Rockwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
        • Rockwood is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Huntington
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)

    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 Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cabell County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Forest Memorial Park.<5>

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

    • Love Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Love Cemetery is located in Cabell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Cemetery
    • Chapman Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapman Family Cemetery is located in Cabell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Family Cemetery
    • Blue Sulphur Burial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Sulphur Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Sulphur Burial Park is located in Cabell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Sulphur Burial Park
    • Mud River Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mud River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mud River Cemetery is located in Cabell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mud River Cemetery
    • Waugh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waugh Cemetery is located in Cabell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waugh Cemetery
    • Milton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milton Cemetery is located in Cabell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milton Cemetery
    • Arthur Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arthur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arthur Cemetery is located in Cabell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arthur Cemetery
    • White Chapel Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The White Chapel Memorial Gardens is located in Cabell County
      • The White Chapel Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
      • White Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Chapel Memorial Gardens
    • Zoar Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zoar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zoar Cemetery is located in Cabell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zoar Cemetery
    • Neal Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neal Cemetery is located in Cabell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
    • Swann Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swann Cemetery is located in Cabell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swann Cemetery
    • Hatfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Cabell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Enom Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Enom Cemetery is located in Cabell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enom Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Cabell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Oaklawn Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oaklawn Memorial Park is located in Cabell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Memorial Park
      • Morris Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morris Cemetery is located in Cabell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Culloden Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Union Ridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • The Union Ridge Cemetery is located in Cabell County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Ridge Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the south of Yates Crossing.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Ridge Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #80158 <6>
      • Caldwell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Cabell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
      • Herrenkohl Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herrenkohl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Herrenkohl Cemetery is located in Cabell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herrenkohl Cemetery
      • Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • The Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Lawrence County (OH)
        • The Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Beulah Baptist Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Porter Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Porter Cemetery is located in Cabell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
      • Gill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gill Cemetery is located in Cabell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gill Cemetery
      • Ray Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ray Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Valley View Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Valley View Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley View Cemetery
      • Lundsford Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lundsford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lundsford Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lundsford 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 Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1539127  (Forest Memorial Park)
      • Note: GNIS record #1539127 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: Milton
      • County: Cabell         Elev: 230
      • Location given for GNIS #1539127 (Forest Memorial Park)

    The official website for Cabell County: www.cabellcounty.org/

    The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.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 West Virginia's counties, including Cabell, 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 Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4284, Longitude: -82.1843       In this case, the coordinates for the Forest Memorial Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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