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A visit to the Memory Gardens ...


The location of the Memory 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 Memory Gardens ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Memory Gardens can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   31.2727°   (31° 16' 21")

Lon:   -81.4365°   (-81° 26' 11")

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 .

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 Memory Gardens:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Glynn 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 Memory 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 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club Estates
      • Country Club Estates is located in Glynn County
    • Glynco
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • German Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for German Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Village
      • German Village is located in Glynn County
    • Dock Junction
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dock Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dock Junction
      • Dock Junction is located in Glynn County
    • Darien
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jewtown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewtown
      • Jewtown is located in Glynn County
    • Blythe Island
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blythe Island
      • Blythe Island is located in Glynn County
      • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sea Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea Island
      • Sea Island is located in Glynn County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sea Island <4>
    • King City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King City
      • King City is located in Glynn County
    • Saint Simons
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Simons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Simons
      • Saint Simons is located in Glynn County
    • Saint Simons Island
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Simons Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Simons Island
      • Saint Simons Island is located in Glynn County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Simons Island <4>
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Sapelo Island
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sapelo Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapelo Island
        • Sapelo Island is located in McIntosh County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sapelo Island <4>
      • Meridian
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meridian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
        • Meridian is located in McIntosh County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meridian <4>
      • Georgetown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
        • Georgetown is located in Glynn County
      • Hickory Bluff
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Bluff
        • Hickory Bluff is located in Camden County
      • Altamaha Park
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamaha Park
        • Altamaha Park is located in Glynn County
      • Thalmann
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thalmann
        • Thalmann is located in Glynn 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 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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Memory Gardens.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freedman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freedman Cemetery is located in Glynn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedman Cemetery
    • Petersville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Petersville Cemetery is located in Glynn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petersville Cemetery
    • Brunswick Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brunswick Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brunswick Memorial Park is located in Glynn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brunswick Memorial Park
    • Old Slave Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Slave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Slave Cemetery is located in Glynn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Slave Cemetery
    • Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens is located in Glynn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens
    • Daniel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daniel Cemetery is located in Glynn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Cemetery
    • Indian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Cemetery is located in McIntosh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Cemetery
    • Butler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in McIntosh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Palmetto Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Stranger Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stranger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stranger Cemetery is located in Glynn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stranger Cemetery
    • St. Andrews Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in McIntosh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
    • Upper Mill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upper Mill Cemetery is located in McIntosh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Mill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Glynn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Powell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Powell Cemetery is located in McIntosh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
      • Whispering Pines Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whispering Pines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whispering Pines Cemetery is located in McIntosh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whispering Pines Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Glynn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Retreat Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Retreat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Retreat Cemetery is located in Glynn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Retreat Cemetery
      • DuBignon Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DuBignon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The DuBignon Cemetery is located in Glynn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DuBignon Cemetery
      • Cuthbert - Grant Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cuthbert - Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cuthbert - Grant Cemetery is located in McIntosh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cuthbert - Grant Cemetery
      • King Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King Cemetery is located in McIntosh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King 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 Memory Gardens:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1671558  (Memory Gardens)
      • Note: GNIS record #1671558 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: Darien
      • County: Glynn         Elev: 4
      • Location given for GNIS #1671558 (Memory Gardens)

    The official website for Glynn County: www.glynncounty.org/

    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 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Memory Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.2727, Longitude: -81.4365       In this case, the coordinates for the Memory 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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