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A visit to the Garden of Memories ...

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 Garden of Memories ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Garden of Memories can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Garden of Memories

Lat:   38.0848°   (38° 5' 5")

Lon:   -88.2334°   (-88° 14' 0")

The Garden of Memories is located in White County<2>.

The county seat for White County is located in Carmi. Carmi lies just to the east of the Garden of Memories .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Garden of Memories.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Garden of Memories, with the nearest first.

  • Newman Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newman Family Cemetery is located in White County
  • Felty Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felty Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felty Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Felty Family Cemetery is located in White County
  • Saunders Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saunders Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saunders Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Saunders Family Cemetery is located in White County
  • Shipley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shipley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shipley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shipley Cemetery is located in White County
  • Young Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Young Cemetery is located in White County
  • Dawn of Ages Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawn of Ages Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawn of Ages Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dawn of Ages Memorial Park is located in White County
  • Maple Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple Ridge Cemetery is located in White County
  • St. Polycarp Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Polycarp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Polycarp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Polycarp Cemetery is located in White County
  • North Maple Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Maple Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Maple Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Maple Ridge Cemetery is located in White County
  • Sumpter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumpter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumpter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sumpter Cemetery is located in White County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in White County
  • Reib Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reib Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reib Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reib Cemetery is located in White County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Barth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barth Cemetery is located in White County
    • Little Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Zion Cemetery is located in White County
    • Rice Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in White County
    • The Old Graveyard
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Miller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in White County
    • Enfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enfield Cemetery
      • The Enfield Cemetery is located in White County
      • The Enfield Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Enfield Village Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105586 <5>
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in White County
    • Holderby Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holderby Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holderby Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holderby Family Cemetery is located in White County
    • Hadden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hadden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hadden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hadden Cemetery is located in White County
    • Rebstock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rebstock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rebstock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rebstock Cemetery is located in White County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Garden of Memories.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Garden of Memories, with the nearest first.

  • Carmi
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmi
    • Carmi is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,740 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmi <6>
  • Stokes
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stokes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
    • Stokes is located in White County
  • Enfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
    • Enfield is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <6>
  • Norris City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris City
    • Norris City is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris City <6>
  • Herald
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Herald. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
    • Herald is located in White County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herald <6>
  • Emma
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
    • Emma is located in White County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emma <6>
  • Springerton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Roland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roland
    • Roland is located in White County
  • Maunie
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maunie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maunie
    • Maunie is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maunie <6>
  • Crossville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossville
    • Crossville is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossville <6>
  • Bungay
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bungay
    • Bungay is located in Hamilton County
  • Burnt Prairie
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Prairie
    • Burnt Prairie is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnt Prairie <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Phillipstown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillipstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipstown
      • Phillipstown is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
    • Mill Shoals
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Shoals
      • Mill Shoals is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Shoals <6>
    • Omaha
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • New Haven
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
      • New Haven is located in Gallatin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <6>
    • Jefferson City ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
      • Jefferson City is located in Hamilton County
    • Savah
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savah
      • Savah is located in Posey County (IN)
    • Calvin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
      • Calvin is located in White County
    • Dale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
      • Dale is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <6>
    • Barnhill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnhill
      • Barnhill is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnhill <6>
    • Broughton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broughton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughton
      • Broughton is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broughton <6>
    • Texas City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas City
      • Texas City is located in Saline County
    • New Harmony
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony
      • New Harmony is located in Posey County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Harmony <6>
    • McLeansboro
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansboro
      • McLeansboro is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,730 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansboro <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 Garden of Memories. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in White County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Garden of Memories.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Garden of Memories:

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 Garden of Memories:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #408875  (Garden of Memories)
    • Note: GNIS record #408875 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: Carmi
    • County: White         Elev: 141
    • Location given for GNIS #408875 (Garden of Memories)

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Illinois' counties, including White, 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 Garden of Memories. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0848, Longitude: -88.2334       In this case, the coordinates for the Garden of Memories 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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