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A visit to the 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   32.9757°   (32° 58' 32")

Lon:   -82.8707°   (-82° 52' 14")

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

The county seat for Washington County is located in Sandersville. Sandersville lies just to the east of the 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 Memorial Gardens.<4>

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

  • Tabernacle United Methodist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Brownwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brownwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brownwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brownwood Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Brook Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brook Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Pate Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pate Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Pete Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pete Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pete Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pete Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Sandersville City Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandersville City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandersville City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sandersville City Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Tennille Zeta Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tennille Zeta Cemetery
    • The Tennille Zeta Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • The Tennille Zeta Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Zeta Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #37909 <5>
  • Murphy Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Forbes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forbes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forbes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forbes Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Sinquefield Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinquefield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinquefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sinquefield Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Sisters Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sisters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sisters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sisters Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Harris Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • 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 Washington County
    • Trawich Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trawich Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trawich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trawich Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Deepstep Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deepstep Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deepstep Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deepstep Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Moye Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moye Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moye Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Ohoopee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohoopee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ohoopee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ohoopee Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Veal Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Veal Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Deepstep Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deepstep Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deepstep Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deepstep Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Ruthford Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruthford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruthford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ruthford Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Piney Mount Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Mount Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piney Mount Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Washington County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 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.

  • Sandersville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
    • Sandersville is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,275 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandersville <6>
  • Tennille
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Deepstep
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Goat Town
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goat Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goat Town
    • Goat Town is located in Washington County
  • Oconee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee
    • Oconee is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oconee <6>
  • Warthen
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Riddleville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riddleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddleville
    • Riddleville is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
  • Beech Hill
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Hill
    • Beech Hill is located in Wilkinson County
  • Harrison
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Davisboro
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Toomsboro
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toomsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toomsboro
    • Toomsboro is located in Wilkinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toomsboro <6>
  • Zebulon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebulon
    • Zebulon is located in Hancock County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,228 people
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Oconee Old Town ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconee Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee Old Town
      • Oconee Old Town is located in Baldwin County
    • Edge Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edge Hill
      • Edge Hill is located in Glascock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
    • Wrightsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Mitchell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
      • Mitchell is located in Glascock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchell <6>
    • Irwinton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwinton
      • Irwinton is located in Wilkinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwinton <6>
    • McIntyre
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntyre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntyre
      • McIntyre is located in Wilkinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 598 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntyre <6>
    • Sparta
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <6>
    • Hardwick
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Pleasant. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Baldwin 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 Washington County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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:

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 #318019  (Memorial Gardens)
    • Note: GNIS record #318019 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: Sandersville
    • County: Washington         Elev: 136
    • Location given for GNIS #318019 (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 Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9757, Longitude: -82.8707       In this case, the coordinates for the 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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