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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. 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)<1>

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

Lat:   42.7778°   (42° 46' 40")

Lon:   -95.5583°   (-95° 33' 29")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mental Health Institute Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mental Health Institute Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mental Health Institute Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Meriden Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meriden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meriden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meriden Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Afton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Afton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Afton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Afton Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Cedar Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Spring Twp. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Twp. Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Spring Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Mary Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mary Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mary Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mary Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Rock Twp. Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rock Twp. Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • West Point Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Point Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Plainview Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plainview Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
    • St. John's Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
    • Holy Name Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Name Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Name Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Name Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Marcus - Amherst Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marcus - Amherst Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marcus - Amherst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marcus - Amherst Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Silver Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silver Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Diamond Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diamond Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Diamond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Diamond Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Elk Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elk Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
    • First Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First Cemetery is located in O'Brien County

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
    • Meriden is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
  • Larrabee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larrabee
    • Larrabee is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
  • Mary Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Hill
    • Mary Hill is located in Cherokee County
  • Aurelia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurelia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurelia
    • Aurelia is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurelia <6>
  • Cleghorn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleghorn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleghorn
    • Cleghorn is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
  • Elkton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elkton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
    • Elkton is located in Buena Vista County
  • Quimby
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quimby
    • Quimby is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
  • Calumet
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calumet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
    • Calumet is located in O'Brien County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
  • Marcus
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
    • Marcus is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marcus <6>
  • Sutherland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutherland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherland
    • Sutherland is located in O'Brien County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutherland <6>
  • Fielding
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fielding
    • Fielding is located in Cherokee County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Alta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
      • Alta is located in Buena Vista County
      • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
      • Peterson is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterson <6>
    • Paullina
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paullina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paullina
      • Paullina is located in O'Brien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
    • Washta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washta
      • Washta is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
    • Germantown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Germantown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
      • Germantown is located in O'Brien County
    • Linn Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Casino Beach
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casino Beach
      • Casino Beach is located in Buena Vista County
    • Truesdale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truesdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truesdale
      • Truesdale is located in Buena Vista County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Truesdale <6>

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 first turn to 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:

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 #458981  (Memory Gardens)
    • Note: GNIS record #458981 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: Cherokee North
    • County: Cherokee         Elev: 408
    • Location given for GNIS #458981 (Memory Gardens)

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.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 Iowa's counties, including Cherokee, 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' 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 Memory Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7778, Longitude: -95.5583       In this case, the coordinates for the Memory 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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