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A visit to the Memorial Park ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Park ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Memorial Park:

27.9803, -82.4326

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

The Memorial Park is located in Hillsborough County<2>.

The county seat for Hillsborough County is located in Tampa. Tampa lies just to the southwest of the Memorial Park .

Open a Google Map centered on the Memorial Park.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Memorial Park.<4>

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

  • Centro Asturiano Cemetery (Old)
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Centro Asturiano Cemetery (Old) is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centro Asturiano Cemetery (Old)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Centro Asturiano Cemetery (Old) is a large cemetery that is located in Tampa.
    • The Centro Asturiano Cemetery (Old) has also been known as:
    • Old Centro Asturiano Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2346261 <5>
  • Garden of Memories
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Garden of Memories is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden of Memories
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Garden of Memories is a very large cemetery that is located in Tampa.
    • The Garden of Memories has also been known as:
    • Garden of Memories Cemetery
    • Tampa Garden of Memories Cemetery
    • Tampa Garden of Memories
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72022 <5>
  • Centro Espanol Memorial Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Centro Espanol Memorial Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centro Espanol Memorial Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Centro Espanol Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Tampa.
    • The Centro Espanol Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Centro Espanol Cemetery
    • Memorial Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71837 <5>
  • Myrtle Hill Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Myrtle Hill Memorial Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle Hill Memorial Park
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Myrtle Hill Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Tampa.
    • The Myrtle Hill Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Myrtle Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72326 <5>
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
  • Rose Hill Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Rose Hill Memorial Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Memorial Park
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rose Hill Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located in Tampa.
    • The Rose Hill Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Rose Hills Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72535 <5>
  • Beth Israel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beth Israel Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Beth Israel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Tampa.
    • The Beth Israel Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rodeph Sholom Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2425075 <5>
  • Showmans Rest Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Showmans Rest Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Showmans Rest Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Showmans Rest Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Tampa.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72617 <5>
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodlawn Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Tampa.
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Oaklawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Centro Asturiano Memorial Park Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Centro Asturiano Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centro Asturiano Memorial Park Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Centro Asturiano Memorial Park Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Tampa.
    • The Centro Asturiano Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Centro Asturiano Cemetery
    • Centro Asturiano Memorial Park
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71836 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Rodeph Sholom Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Rodeph Sholom Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodeph Sholom Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rodeph Sholom Cemetery is located in Tampa.
      • The Rodeph Sholom Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Rodeph Sholom Cemetery
      • Tampa Jewish Memorial Gardens
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2500750 <5>
    • Orange Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Orange Hill Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Hill Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Orange Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Tampa.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72409 <5>
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Robles Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Robles Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robles Cemetery
    • Marti Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Marti Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marti Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
    • American Legion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The American Legion Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for American Legion Cemetery
    • Lake Carroll Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lake Carroll Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Carroll Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 32 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Memorial Park.

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

  • Martin Luther King Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Central Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Central Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Village
  • Montana City
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Montana City is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montana City
  • Tampa
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Tampa is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tampa
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 407,599 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tampa <6>
  • Ybor City
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Ybor City is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ybor City
  • Maudot Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Maudot Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maudot Village
  • Shadowlawn Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Shadowlawn Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadowlawn Village
  • Citrus Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Citrus Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus Park
  • Evelyn City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Evelyn City is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evelyn City
  • Del Rio
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Del Rio is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Rio
  • Catherine City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Catherine City is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine City
  • Wellswood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Wellswood is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellswood
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Richardsons Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Richardsons Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardsons Village
    • Spring Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Spring Hill is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
    • Palm River
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Palm River is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm River
    • Palm River Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Palm River Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm River Village
    • Silva City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Silva City is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silva City
    • West Tampa
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • West Tampa is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Tampa
    • Gray Gables
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Gray Gables is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Gables
    • Bungalow City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Bungalow City is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bungalow City
    • Park City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Park City is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
    • Courier City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Courier City is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courier City
    • Indian Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Indian Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
    • Palm River Estates
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Palm River Estates is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm River Estates
    • Temple Terrace
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Forest Hills Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Forest Hills Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills Village
    • Terrace Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Terrace Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Village
    • College Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • College Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Village
    • Poinsettia Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Poinsettia Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poinsettia Village
    • Carroll City Center
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Carroll City Center is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll City Center
    • Carroll City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Carroll City is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll City
    • Drew Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Drew Park is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew Park

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 Park. The following communities are located in Hillsborough County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Park:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Hillsborough County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #286706  (Memorial Park Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #286706 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Hillsborough
      • Est. Elev: 18 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Tampa
      • Location given for Memorial Park Cemetery:
      • Lat: 27.9802985     Lon: -82.4325941
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Hillsborough, 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- Memorial Park) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.