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The location of the George Washington 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 George Washington Memorial Gardens ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the George Washington 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 George Washington Memorial Gardens

Lat:   33.5395°   (33° 32' 22")

Lon:   -86.9242°   (-86° 55' 27")

The George Washington Memorial Gardens is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Birmingham. Birmingham lies just to the east of the George Washington 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 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 George Washington Memorial Gardens:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 George Washington 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 30 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the George Washington Memorial Gardens.

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

    • Minor
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
      • Minor is located in Jefferson County
    • McDonald Chapel
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonald Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald Chapel
      • McDonald Chapel is located in Jefferson County
    • Docena
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Docena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Docena
      • Docena is located in Jefferson County
    • Pratt Mines ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pratt Mines. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Mines
      • Pratt Mines is located in Jefferson County
    • Sandusky
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandusky have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
      • Sandusky is located in Jefferson County
    • Edgewater
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
      • Edgewater is located in Jefferson County
    • Wylam
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wylam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylam
      • Wylam is located in Jefferson County
    • Forestdale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestdale
      • Forestdale is located in Jefferson County
    • Mulga
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulga
      • Mulga is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulga <5>
    • Westwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Westwood is located in Jefferson County
    • Fairfield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Pratt City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pratt City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt City
      • Pratt City is located in Jefferson County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Pleasant Grove
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
        • Pleasant Grove is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,578 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Grove <5>
      • Fairfield Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Village
        • Fairfield Village is located in Jefferson County
      • West End
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West End have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West End
        • West End is located in Jefferson County
      • Adamsville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Hooper City
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooper City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooper City
        • Hooper City is located in Jefferson County
      • New Town
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Jefferson County
      • Scarlet Town
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarlet Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarlet Town
        • Scarlet Town is located in Jefferson County
      • Maytown
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
        • Maytown is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
      • Dolomite
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolomite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolomite
        • Dolomite is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dolomite <5>
      • Midfield
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midfield
        • Midfield is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,955 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midfield <5>
      • Daisey City
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daisey City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisey City
        • Daisey City is located in Jefferson County
      • Roosevelt - Cairo Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roosevelt - Cairo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosevelt - Cairo Village
        • Roosevelt - Cairo Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Mason City
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
        • Mason City is located in Jefferson County
      • Birmingham
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Watson
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
        • Watson is located in Jefferson County
      • Brookside
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
        • Brookside is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
      • Pinkney City
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinkney City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinkney City
        • Pinkney City is located in Jefferson County
      • Sylvan Springs
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Springs
        • Sylvan Springs is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvan Springs <5>

    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 George Washington Memorial Gardens. The following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the George Washington Memorial Gardens.<6>

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

    • Crumley Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crumley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crumley Chapel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crumley Chapel Cemetery
    • Village Falls Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Village Falls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Village Falls Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village Falls Cemetery
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
    • Fraternal Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fraternal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fraternal Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fraternal Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Midway Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Midway Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Crestview Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Adams - Heaton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Adams - Heaton Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • The Adams - Heaton Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Adams - Heaton Cemetery is located in Adamsville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams - Heaton Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2220531 <7>
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Mason Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mason Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
    • Glasgow Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glasgow Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glasgow Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glasgow Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Shady Grove Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26170 <7>
      • Forest Grove Memorial Gardens
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Elmwood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elmwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Birmingham.
        • The Elmwood Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Elm Leaf Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22674 <7>
      • Emanuel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Cemetery
      • Knesses Israel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knesses Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knesses Israel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knesses Israel Cemetery
      • Enon Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Bivens Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bivens Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bivens Chapel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bivens Chapel Cemetery
      • Joley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Joley Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joley Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Valhalla Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • The Valhalla Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Valhalla Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Birmingham.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valhalla Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26853 <7>
      • Shadowlawn Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Shadowlawn Memorial Park is located in Jefferson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shadowlawn Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Birmingham.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shadowlawn Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26156 <7>
      • New Grace Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The New Grace Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Grace Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Birmingham.
        • The New Grace Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Grace Hill Cemetery
        • New Grace Hill Gardens
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Grace Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23071 <7>
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Hodges Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
      • St. Michaels Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

    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 George Washington Memorial Gardens:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #118904  (George Washington Memorial Gardens Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #118904 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: Adamsville
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 169
      • Location given for GNIS #118904 (George Washington Memorial Gardens Cemetery)

    The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.com/

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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 Alabama's counties, including Jefferson, 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 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 George Washington Memorial Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5395, Longitude: -86.9242       In this case, the coordinates for the George Washington Memorial Gardens have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <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.
    <7>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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