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Though owned and operated by the City of Portland, this cemetery actually lies within the City of South Portland. The first land parcel of the present cemetery was purchased July 2, 1858; the first lot was sold in August of 1858, and the present name of Forest City Cemetery was given on November 12, 1858. Subsequent land purchases have brought the cemetery to the present expanse of ninety-seven acres. There are approximately 30,000 burials in Forest City Cemetery. The burial records for Forest City Cemetery are kept at the Evergreen Cemetery office at 672 Stevens Avenue in Portland.
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