A visit to the Memorial Gardens Cemetery ...
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 Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Memorial Gardens Cemetery
Lat: 38.8243° (38° 49' 27")
Lon: -104.7551° (-104° 45' 18")
The Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in El Paso County<1>.
The county seat for El Paso County is located in Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs lies just to the west northwest of the Memorial Gardens Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Memorial Gardens Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Memorial Gardens Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Evergreen Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Shrine of Rest Mausoleum
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Sons of Israel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Paupers' Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Pioneer Park Memorial
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Fairview Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Bouma / Briggs Grave
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Helen Hunt Jackson Memorial
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jackson Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jackson Cemetery is located in El Paso County
- Pikes Peak National Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Crystal Valley Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Mt. St. Francis Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Fairview Cemetery at Fountain
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Henry Harkins Gravesite
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Capps Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- United States Air Force Academy Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Eastonville Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- St. Benedict Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Benedict Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Benedict Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Benedict Cemetery is located in El Paso County
- Wilson Cemetery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- The Church of the Woodmoor Columbarium
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Church of the Woodmoor Columbarium
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Church of the Woodmoor Columbarium have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Church of the Woodmoor Columbarium is located in El Paso County
- St. Matthias Cemetery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Woodland Park Cemetery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Powers Graves
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Memorial Gardens Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Kelker
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelker have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelker
- Kelker is located in El Paso County
- Stratmoor
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratmoor
- Stratmoor is located in El Paso County
- Cimarron Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cimarron Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimarron Hills
- Cimarron Hills is located in El Paso County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cimarron Hills <7>
- Colorado Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Fort Carson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Widefield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Manitou Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Fountain
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
- Fountain is located in El Paso County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain <7>
- Falcon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Cascade
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Black Forest
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Forest
- Black Forest is located in El Paso County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Forest <7>
- Chipita Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (7 more) ...
- Gleneagle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gleneagle have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleneagle
- Gleneagle is located in El Paso County
- Green Mountain Falls
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Crystola
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystola have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystola
- Crystola is located in El Paso County
- Woodmoor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodmoor
- Woodmoor is located in El Paso County
- Monument
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Ellicott
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Eastonville ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
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 Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in El Paso County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Black Forest
- Colorado Springs
- Eastonville - Historic
- Fountain
- Green Mountain Falls
- Manitou Springs
- Monument
- Woodland Park
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Memorial Gardens Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Colorado:
- Pages specific to El Paso 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 Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for El Paso County: www.elpasoco.com/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including El Paso, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8243, Longitude: -104.7551 |
<3> | 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. |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | 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. |
<6> | 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. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |