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A visit to the Griffin Memorial Gardens ...


The location of the Griffin 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 Griffin Memorial Gardens ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Griffin 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 Griffin Memorial Gardens

Lat:   30.9013°   (30° 54' 4")

Lon:   -84.2741°   (-84° 16' 26")

The Griffin Memorial Gardens is located in Grady County<2>.

The county seat for Grady County is located in Cairo. Cairo lies just to the east southeast of the Griffin Memorial Gardens .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Griffin Memorial Gardens:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Grady 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 Griffin 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 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Griffin Memorial Gardens.

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

    • Whigham
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cairo
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Midway
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Grady County
    • Woodland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Grady County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 353 people
    • Climax
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Spence
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spence
      • Spence is located in Grady County
    • Calvary
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Ochlocknee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ochlocknee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ochlocknee
      • Ochlocknee is located in Thomas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ochlocknee <4>
    • Vada
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vada
      • Vada is located in Decatur County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 56,457 people
    • Attapulgus
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Dewey City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewey City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey City
      • Dewey City is located in Thomas County
    • Meigs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Fowlstown
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Thomasville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Pelham
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Bainbridge
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Fredonia
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
        • Fredonia is located in Thomas County
      • Greenwood ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
        • Greenwood is located in Mitchell County
      • Havana
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
        • Havana is located in Gadsden County (FL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,695 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havana <4>
      • Lamar ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
        • Lamar is located in Baker County
      • Cotton
        (21 miles [33.8 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 Griffin Memorial Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grady County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Bainbridge
    • Camilla
    • Coolidge
    • Meigs
      • Meigs lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Griffin Memorial Gardens.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Meigs.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meigs
    • Pelham
      • Pelham lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Griffin Memorial Gardens.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pelham.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Griffin Memorial Gardens.<5>

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

    • Paulk Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paulk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paulk Cemetery is located in Grady County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paulk Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Grady County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Grady County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Tired Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tired Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tired Creek Cemetery is located in Grady County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tired Creek Cemetery
    • Sweetwater Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweetwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sweetwater Cemetery is located in Grady County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweetwater Cemetery
    • Whigham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whigham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whigham Cemetery is located in Grady County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whigham Cemetery
    • El Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Providence Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Grady County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Godwin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Godwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Godwin Cemetery is located in Grady County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godwin Cemetery
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Grady County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Walden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walden Cemetery is located in Grady County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walden Cemetery
    • Sasser Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sasser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sasser Cemetery is located in Grady County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sasser Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Myrtle Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myrtle Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Myrtle Hill Cemetery is located in Grady County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrtle Hill Cemetery
      • Cairo Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • The Cairo Cemetery is located in Grady County
        • The Cairo Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cairo City Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cairo Cemetery
      • Long Branch Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Branch Cemetery is located in Grady County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Branch Cemetery
      • Live Oak Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • The Live Oak Cemetery is located in Grady County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Live Oak Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Cairo.
        • The Live Oak Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Pine Level Annex Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Live Oak Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #35039 <6>
      • Springhill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springhill Cemetery is located in Grady County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springhill Cemetery
      • Union Springs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Springs Cemetery is located in Grady County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Springs Cemetery
      • Tired Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tired Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tired Creek Cemetery is located in Grady County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tired Creek Cemetery
      • Hawthorne Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawthorne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hawthorne Cemetery is located in Grady County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawthorne Cemetery
      • Baggett Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 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 Grady County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood 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 Griffin Memorial Gardens:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #314913  (Griffin Memorial Gardens)
      • Note: GNIS record #314913 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: Whigham
      • County: Grady         Elev: 76
      • Location given for GNIS #314913 (Griffin Memorial Gardens)

    The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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 Georgia's counties, including Grady, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Griffin Memorial Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9013, Longitude: -84.2741       In this case, the coordinates for the Griffin 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.




 

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