A visit to the Memory Gardens ...
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 Memory Gardens ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Memory Gardens:
31.2727, -81.4365
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Memory Gardens can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Memory Gardens is located in Glynn County<2>.
The county seat for Glynn County is located in Brunswick. Brunswick lies just to the south southwest of the Memory Gardens .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Memory Gardens.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Memory Gardens, with the nearest first.
- Freedman Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Freedman Cemetery is located in Glynn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedman Cemetery
- Petersville Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Petersville Cemetery is located in Glynn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville Cemetery
- Brunswick Memorial Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Old Slave Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Old Slave Cemetery is located in Glynn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Slave Cemetery
- Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Daniel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Daniel Cemetery is located in Glynn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel Cemetery
- Indian Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Indian Cemetery is located in McIntosh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Cemetery
- Butler Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Butler Cemetery is located in McIntosh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Cemetery
- Palmetto Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Stranger Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Stranger Cemetery is located in Glynn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stranger Cemetery
- St. Andrews Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in McIntosh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Andrews Cemetery
- Upper Mill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Upper Mill Cemetery is located in McIntosh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Mill Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Greenwood Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Glynn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Powell Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- The Powell Cemetery is located in McIntosh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Cemetery
- Whispering Pines Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Glynn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Retreat Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- The Retreat Cemetery is located in Glynn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Retreat Cemetery
- DuBignon Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- The DuBignon Cemetery is located in Glynn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DuBignon Cemetery
- Cuthbert - Grant Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- King Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- The King Cemetery is located in McIntosh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Memory Gardens.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Memory Gardens, with the nearest first:
- Country Club Estates
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Glynco
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- German Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- German Village is located in Glynn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Village
- Dock Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Dock Junction is located in Glynn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dock Junction
- Darien
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jewtown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jewtown is located in Glynn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewtown
- Blythe Island
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Blythe Island is located in Glynn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blythe Island
- Estimated population in 2019: 711 people
- Brunswick
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Sea Island
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- King City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- King City is located in Glynn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King City
- Saint Simons
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Saint Simons is located in Glynn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Simons
- Saint Simons Island
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Sapelo Island
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Meridian
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Georgetown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Georgetown is located in Glynn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Hickory Bluff
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Hickory Bluff is located in Camden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Bluff
- Altamaha Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Altamaha Park is located in Glynn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamaha Park
- Thalmann
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Thalmann is located in Glynn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thalmann
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 Memory Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Glynn County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Memory Gardens.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Memory Gardens:
- Pages specific to Georgia:
- Pages specific to Glynn 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 Memory Gardens:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1671558 (Memory Gardens)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1671558 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: Glynn
- Est. Elev: 4 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Darien
- Location given for Memory Gardens:
- Lat: 31.2727286 Lon: -81.4364892
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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 Glynn, 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- Memory Gardens) 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. |