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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:

42.7778, -95.5583

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 Cherokee County<2>.

The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Cherokee. Cherokee lies just to the south of the Memory Gardens .

Open a Google Map centered on the Memory Gardens.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the Memory Gardens.<4>

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

  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Mental Health Institute Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
  • Meriden Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Meriden Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden Cemetery
  • Afton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Afton Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton Cemetery
  • Cedar Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Cedar Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Cemetery
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
  • Spring Twp. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Spring Twp. Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Twp. Cemetery
  • Spring Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Spring Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Cemetery
  • Mary Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mary Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Hill Cemetery
  • Rock Twp. Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Rock Twp. Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Twp. Cemetery
  • West Point Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The West Point Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope Cemetery
    • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Cemetery
    • Plainview Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Plainview Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview Cemetery
    • St. John's Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John's Cemetery
    • Holy Name Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Holy Name Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Name Cemetery
    • Marcus - Amherst Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Silver Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The Silver Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Cemetery
    • Diamond Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Diamond Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Cemetery
    • Elk Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • The Elk Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Cemetery
    • First Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The First Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 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:

  • Cherokee
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Meriden
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Meriden is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
  • Larrabee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Larrabee is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larrabee
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
  • Mary Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Mary Hill is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Hill
  • Aurelia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Cleghorn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Cleghorn is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleghorn
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
  • Elkton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Elkton is located in Buena Vista County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
  • Quimby
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Quimby is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quimby
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
  • Calumet
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Calumet is located in O'Brien County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
  • Marcus
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Sutherland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Fielding
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Fielding is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fielding
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Alta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Alta is located in Buena Vista County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,916 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alta <6>
    • Peterson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Paullina
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Paullina is located in O'Brien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paullina
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
    • Washta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Washta is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washta
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
    • Germantown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Germantown is located in O'Brien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
    • Linn Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Casino Beach
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Casino Beach is located in Buena Vista County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casino Beach
    • Truesdale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)

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 Cherokee 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 begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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: