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A visit to the Memorial Gardens ...


The location of the Memorial Gardens 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 Memorial Gardens ...

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

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

Lat:   34.4745°   (34° 28' 28")

Lon:   -84.9258°   (-84° 55' 32")

The Memorial Gardens is located in Gordon County<2>.

The county seat for Gordon County is located in Calhoun. Calhoun lies just to the northwest of the Memorial Gardens .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Memorial Gardens:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Gordon 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 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Memorial Gardens.

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

    • Calhoun
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • New Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Gordon County
    • Damascus
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
      • Damascus is located in Gordon County
    • Plainville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
      • Plainville is located in Gordon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainville <4>
    • Adairsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Sugar Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Valley
      • Sugar Valley is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Valley <4>
    • Resaca
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Resaca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resaca
      • Resaca is located in Gordon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,089 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Resaca <4>
    • Hill City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
      • Hill City is located in Gordon County
    • Shannon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Ranger
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranger
      • Ranger is located in Gordon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranger <4>
    • Floyd Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd Springs
      • Floyd Springs is located in Floyd County
    • Bolivar
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Bartow County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Fairmount
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Oakman
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakman
        • Oakman is located in Gordon County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakman <4>
      • Pine Log ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Log
        • Pine Log is located in Bartow County
      • Armuchee
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Rydal
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rydal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rydal
        • Rydal is located in Bartow County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rydal <4>
      • Ball Ground
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Ground
        • Ball Ground is located in Murray County
      • Furnace ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace
        • Furnace is located in Walker County
      • Kingston
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Country Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
        • Country Village is located in Bartow County
      • Cassville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • White
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Carters
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters
        • Carters is located in Murray County
      • Glenwood
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
        • Glenwood is located in Floyd County
      • Villanow
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villanow
        • Villanow is located in Walker County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 16,058 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 Memorial Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gordon County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Memorial Gardens.<5>

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

    • Colbert Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colbert Cemetery is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colbert Cemetery
    • Blackwood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackwood Cemetery is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwood Cemetery
    • Fain Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fain Cemetery is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fain Cemetery
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Chandler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • New Echota Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Echota Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Echota Cemetery is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Echota Cemetery
    • Reeves Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reeves Cemetery is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Oothcalooga Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oothcalooga Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oothcalooga Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Bartow County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oothcalooga Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Gaines Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gaines Cemetery is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaines Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Herington Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Herington Cemetery is located in Gordon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herington Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Bartow County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Poplar Springs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Bartow County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
      • Pickard Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickard Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pickard Family Cemetery is located in Bartow County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickard Family Cemetery
      • Franklin Graveyard
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Franklin Graveyard is located in Bartow County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Graveyard
      • Horton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horton Cemetery is located in Gordon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
      • Russell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Russell Cemetery is located in Gordon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
      • Scott Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scott Cemetery is located in Gordon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • East View Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East View Cemetery is located in Bartow County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East View Cemetery
      • Cedar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Tate Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tate Cemetery is located in Gordon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Gordon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord 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 Memorial Gardens:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #356386  (Memorial Gardens)
      • Note: GNIS record #356386 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: Calhoun South
      • County: Gordon         Elev: 206
      • Location given for GNIS #356386 (Memorial Gardens)

    The official website for Gordon County: www.gordoncounty.org/

    The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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 Georgia's counties, including Gordon, 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 obstructions 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 Memorial Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4745, Longitude: -84.9258       In this case, the coordinates for the Memorial Gardens 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.









 

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