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A visit to the Ryan Memorial Gardens ...

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 Ryan Memorial Gardens ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ryan Memorial Gardens can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   34.3373°   (34° 20' 14")

Lon:   -86.6061°   (-86° 36' 21")

The Ryan Memorial Gardens is located in Morgan County<2>.

The county seat for Morgan County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Ryan Memorial Gardens .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Ryan Memorial Gardens.<4>

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

  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Hebron Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Hebron Church of Christ Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Crawford Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Center Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Center Grove Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Gum Pond Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gum Pond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gum Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gum Pond Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Mt. Hermon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Hermon Cemetery is located in Cullman County
  • Corinth Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Cullman County
  • Mt. Oak Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Oak Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Forman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forman Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Welcome Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welcome Cemetery
    • The Welcome Cemetery is located in Cullman County
    • The Welcome Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Welcome Baptist Church Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Cullman County
    • Lystra Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lystra Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lystra Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lystra Cemetery is located in Cullman County
    • Rice Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • The Rice Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pleasant Ridge MB Church Cemetery
    • Skidmore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skidmore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skidmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skidmore Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Morrow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morrow Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Canaan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canaan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Canaan Cemetery is located in Cullman County
    • Baileyton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baileyton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baileyton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baileyton Cemetery is located in Cullman County
    • Union Hill First Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill First Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery
      • The Union Hill First Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Cullman County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Hill First Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Arab.
      • The Union Hill First Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Union Hill Cemetery
    • Gilliam Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliam Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Gilliam Springs Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gilliam Springs Baptist Church Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Arab.
      • The Gilliam Springs Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Gilliam Springs Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ryan Memorial Gardens.

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

  • Ryan Crossroads
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Crossroads
    • Ryan Crossroads is located in Morgan County
  • Hulaco
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hulaco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulaco
    • Hulaco is located in Morgan County
  • Hog Jaw
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hog Jaw
    • Hog Jaw is located in Marshall County
  • Joppa
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Pine Lake Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lake Village
    • Pine Lake Village is located in Marshall County
  • Ruth
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ruth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
    • Ruth is located in Marshall County
  • Apple Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Apple Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
    • Apple Grove is located in Morgan County
  • Baileyton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Arab
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arab
    • Arab is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,406 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arab <6>
  • Fairview
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Fairview is located in Cullman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
  • Florette
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florette
    • Florette is located in Morgan County
  • Friendship
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
    • Friendship is located in Marshall County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Briscoe
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Briscoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
      • Briscoe is located in Morgan County
    • Eva
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eva
      • Eva is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eva <6>
    • Askea Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askea Grove
      • Askea Grove is located in Marshall County
    • Grassy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grassy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy
      • Grassy is located in Marshall County
    • Morgan City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
      • Morgan City is located in Morgan County
    • Simcoe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Simcoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simcoe
      • Simcoe is located in Cullman County
    • Scant City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scant City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scant City
      • Scant City is located in Marshall County
    • Union Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Holly Pond
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Summit
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Summit. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Blount County
    • Baileytown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baileytown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileytown
      • Baileytown is located in Cullman County
    • Birdie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdie
      • Birdie is located in Blount County
    • Valhermoso Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valhermoso Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valhermoso Springs
      • Valhermoso Springs is located in Morgan County
      • Former names for Valhermoso Springs:
      • Chunn Springs
      • White Sulphur Springs
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valhermoso Springs <6>

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 Ryan Memorial Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Morgan County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Arab
    • Arab lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Ryan Memorial Gardens.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Arab.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arab

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Ryan Memorial Gardens:

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 Ryan Memorial Gardens:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #126068  (Ryan Memorial Gardens)
    • Note: GNIS record #126068 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: Hulaco
    • County: Morgan         Elev: 324
    • Location given for GNIS #126068 (Ryan Memorial Gardens)

The official website for Morgan County: www.co.morgan.al.us/

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 Morgan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Ryan Memorial Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3373, Longitude: -86.6061       In this case, the coordinates for the Ryan Memorial Gardens have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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