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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:   29.3747°   (29° 22' 28")

Lon:   -81.7492°   (-81° 44' 57")

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

The county seat for Marion County is located in Ocala. Ocala lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Memorial Gardens .

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 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 Florida:
  • Pages specific to Marion 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Memorial Gardens.

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

    • Salt Springs
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Kerr City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerr City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr City
      • Kerr City is located in Marion County
    • Georgetown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Welaka
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Pomona Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Crescent City Station
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent City Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent City Station
      • Crescent City Station is located in Putnam County
    • Lake Como
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Satsuma
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Fort McCoy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Crescent City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Orange Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Lynne
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynne
      • Lynne is located in Marion County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Seville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Hollister
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Peniel
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peniel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peniel
        • Peniel is located in Putnam County
      • Electra
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Electra
        • Electra is located in Marion County
      • Keuka
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keuka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keuka
        • Keuka is located in Putnam County
      • San Mateo
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Astor
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Volusia
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volusia
        • Volusia is located in Volusia County
      • Pierson
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Interlachen
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Palatka
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Edgar
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Emporia
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emporia
        • Emporia is located in Volusia 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 Memorial Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion 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 17 miles [27.4 km] of the Memorial Gardens.<5>

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

    • First Baptist Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First Baptist Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Baptist Cemetery
    • Georgetown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Georgetown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Georgetown Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Georgetown Cemetery
    • Eureka Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eureka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eureka Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eureka Cemetery
    • Long Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • Satsuma Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Satsuma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Satsuma Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Satsuma Cemetery
    • Ft. McCoy Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • 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 Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Braddock Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Braddock Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Braddock Cemetery is located in Volusia County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Braddock Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Seville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braddock Cemetery
    • Pomona - Lake Como Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pomona - Lake Como Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pomona - Lake Como Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pomona - Lake Como Cemetery
    • Orange Springs Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orange Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orange Springs Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Springs Cemetery
    • Gore Family Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gore Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gore Family Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gore Family Cemetery
    • Eden Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eden Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Cornelius Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornelius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cornelius Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornelius Cemetery
      • Old Grahamsville Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Grahamsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Grahamsville Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Grahamsville Cemetery
      • Ocklawaha Bridge Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ocklawaha Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ocklawaha Bridge Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ocklawaha Bridge Cemetery
      • St. John's Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Volusia County
        • The St. John's Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. John's Missionary Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Cemetery
      • Seville Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Seville Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Seville Cemetery is located in Volusia County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Seville Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Seville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seville Cemetery
      • Ward Chapel AME Church Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Ward Chapel AME Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Ward Chapel AME Church Cemetery is located in Volusia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Chapel AME Church Cemetery
      • Waldena Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waldena Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldena Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Harris Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Harris Cemetery is located in Volusia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Causey Family Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Causey Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Causey Family Cemetery is located in Volusia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Causey Family Cemetery
      • Roberts Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Volusia County
        • The Roberts Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Trinity UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Peniel Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peniel Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peniel 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 #2377792  (Memorial Gardens)
      • Note: GNIS record #2377792 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: Salt Springs
      • County: Marion         Elev: 15
      • Location given for GNIS #2377792 (Memorial Gardens)

    The official website for Marion County: www.marioncountyfl.org/

    The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

    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 Florida's counties, including Marion, 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 things 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: 29.3747, Longitude: -81.7492       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.
    <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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