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A visit to the Memory Garden Cemetery ...


The location of the Memory Garden Cemetery 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 Memory Garden Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Memory Garden Cemetery

Lat:   31.9399°   (31° 56' 23")

Lon:   -85.1424°   (-85° 8' 32")

The Memory Garden Cemetery is located in Barbour County<2>.

The county seat for Barbour County is located in Clayton. Clayton lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Memory Garden Cemetery .

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 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 Memory Garden Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Barbour 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 Memory Garden Cemetery 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 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Memory Garden Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Memory Garden Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Eufaula
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Big Eddy ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Eddy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Eddy
      • Big Eddy is located in Barbour County
    • Georgetown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Quitman County (GA)
    • Hawkinsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkinsville
      • Hawkinsville is located in Barbour County
    • Hatcher
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatcher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatcher
      • Hatcher is located in Quitman County (GA)
    • Florence
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Stewart County (GA)
    • Jernigan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jernigan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jernigan
      • Jernigan is located in Russell County
    • Glenville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
      • Glenville is located in Russell County
    • Bakerhill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerhill
      • Bakerhill is located in Barbour County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
    • Screamer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamer
      • Screamer is located in Henry County
    • Cottonton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonton
      • Cottonton is located in Russell County
    • Spring Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
      • Spring Hill is located in Barbour County
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Morris
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
        • Morris is located in Quitman County (GA)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <4>
      • Comer
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
        • Comer is located in Barbour County
      • Omaha
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Pittsview
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsview
        • Pittsview is located in Russell County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsview <4>
      • Clayton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Loflin
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loflin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loflin
        • Loflin is located in Russell 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 Memory Garden Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Barbour County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Memory Garden Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Memory Garden Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Memory Garden Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Haven of Rest Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haven of Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haven of Rest Cemetery is located in Barbour County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haven of Rest Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Barbour County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Antioch Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Eufaula.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2233722 <6>
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Barbour County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Eufaula.
      • The Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Eufaula City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22736 <6>
    • Frost Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Frost Cemetery is located in Barbour County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Frost Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Eufaula.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frost Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2598521 <6>
    • Shorter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Shorter Cemetery is located in Barbour County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shorter Cemetery is located in Eufaula.
      • The Shorter Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Shorte Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shorter Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26267 <6>
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Barbour County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Tennille Chapel AME Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Tennille Chapel AME Church Cemetery is located in Barbour County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Tennille Chapel AME Church Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the south of Eufaula.
      • The Tennille Chapel AME Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Tennell Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tennille Chapel AME Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26630 <6>
    • St. Emmnuel AME Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Barbour County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Bascom Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bascom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bascom Cemetery is located in Barbour County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bascom Cemetery
    • Shady Grove AME Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Old Zion Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Barbour County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Zion Hill Cemetery
      • Martin Zion Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jones Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Barbour County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Sardis Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Barbour County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
      • Green Grove MB Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Green Grove MB Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Green Grove MB Church Cemetery is located in Quitman County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Grove MB Church Cemetery
      • Pataula Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Pataula Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Pataula Church Cemetery is located in Quitman County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pataula Church Cemetery
      • New Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Sardis Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Barbour County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
      • Hogan Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hogan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hogan Cemetery is located in Quitman County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hogan Cemetery
      • Mt. McKeithan Baptist Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Williams Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams 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 Memory Garden Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #122646  (Memory Garden Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #122646 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: Eufaula North
      • County: Barbour         Elev: 85
      • Location given for GNIS #122646 (Memory Garden Cemetery)

    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 Barbour, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Memory Garden Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9399, Longitude: -85.1424       In this case, the coordinates for the Memory Garden Cemetery 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.
    <7>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.




 

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