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A visit to the Griffin 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   33.2976°   (33° 17' 51")

Lon:   -84.2683°   (-84° 16' 5")

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

The county seat for Spalding County is located in Griffin. Griffin lies just to the south of the Griffin Memorial Gardens .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Griffin Memorial Gardens.<4>

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

  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Spalding County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Griffin.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #35941 <5>
  • Stonewall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stonewall Cemetery
    • The Stonewall Cemetery is located in Spalding County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Stonewall Cemetery is located in Griffin.
    • The Stonewall Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Stonewall Confederate Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #37196 <5>
  • New Oak Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Oak Cemetery
    • The New Oak Cemetery is located in Spalding County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Oak Cemetery is located in Griffin.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #35818 <5>
  • Veteran's Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veteran's Memorial Park
    • The Veteran's Memorial Park is located in Spalding County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Veteran's Memorial Park is located in Griffin.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2329773 <5>
  • Bostwick Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bostwick Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bostwick Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Bostwick Cemetery is located in Spalding County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bostwick Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Griffin.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2181326 <5>
  • Bostick Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bostick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bostick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bostick Cemetery is located in Spalding County
  • Slayton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slayton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Slayton Cemetery is located in Spalding County
  • Westwood Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westwood Gardens
    • The Westwood Gardens is located in Spalding County
    • The Westwood Gardens has also been known as:
    • Westwood Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1871197 <5>
  • Manley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Manley Cemetery is located in Spalding County
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Spalding County
  • O'Neal AME Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neal AME Church Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the O'Neal AME Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The O'Neal AME Church Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the O'Neal AME Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Hampton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2284498 <5>
  • Old Salem Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Spalding County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • John Bates Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Bates Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Bates Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Bates Family Cemetery is located in Spalding County
    • Ferguson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Spalding County
    • Parham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parham Cemetery is located in Spalding County
    • Breed Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Breed Cemetery is located in Spalding County
    • Barham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barham Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Weems Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weems Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weems Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weems Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery
      • The Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery is located in Spalding County
      • The Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Zion Methodist Campground Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2294134 <5>
    • Providence Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • 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 Spalding County
    • Pitts Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pitts Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Maddox Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maddox Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maddox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maddox Cemetery is located in Spalding County
    • Seagraves Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seagraves Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seagraves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seagraves Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Ogletree Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ogletree Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ogletree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ogletree Cemetery is located in Spalding County
    • Pullin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pullin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pullin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pullin Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Cleveland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleveland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleveland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cleveland Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Westmoreland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westmoreland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westmoreland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westmoreland Cemetery is located in Henry County

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 Griffin Memorial Gardens.

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

  • Experiment
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Esmond
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Esmond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esmond
    • Esmond is located in Spalding County
  • Griffin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Sunny Side
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Side have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Side
    • Sunny Side is located in Spalding County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunny Side <7>
  • East Griffin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Griffin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Griffin
    • East Griffin is located in Spalding County
  • Hampton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Orchard Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hill
    • Orchard Hill is located in Spalding County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orchard Hill <7>
  • Woolsey Woods
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolsey Woods
    • Woolsey Woods is located in Fayette County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 167 people
  • Williamson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
    • Williamson is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <7>
  • Lovejoy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Locust Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
    • Locust Grove is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,091 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust Grove <7>
  • Woolsey
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woolsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolsey
    • Woolsey is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Inman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Blacksville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksville
      • Blacksville is located in Henry County
    • McDonough
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonough
      • McDonough is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,582 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDonough <7>
    • Brooks
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Bonanza
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonanza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonanza
      • Bonanza is located in Clayton County
    • Liberty Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
      • Liberty Hill is located in Lamar County
    • Harp
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harp
      • Harp is located in Fayette County
    • Milner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Irondale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
      • Irondale is located in Clayton County
    • Jenkinsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenkinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkinsburg
      • Jenkinsburg is located in Butts County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenkinsburg <7>
    • Zebulon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Fayetteville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • McIntosh Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntosh Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh Village
      • McIntosh Village is located in Fayette 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 Griffin Memorial Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Spalding County.

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

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 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:

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 #314914  (Griffin Memorial Gardens)
    • Note: GNIS record #314914 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: Griffin North
    • County: Spalding         Elev: 275
    • Location given for GNIS #314914 (Griffin Memorial Gardens)

The official website for Spalding County: www.spaldingcounty.com/

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 Spalding, 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- ) 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: 33.2976, Longitude: -84.2683       In this case, the coordinates for the Griffin 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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