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A visit to the Garden of Memory Cemetery ...

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 Memory Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Garden of Memory Cemetery 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 Memory Cemetery

Lat:   32.9735°   (32° 58' 24")

Lon:   -93.4488°   (-93° 26' 55")

The Garden of Memory Cemetery is located in Webster Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Webster Parish is located in Minden. Minden lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Garden of Memory Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Garden of Memory Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Slack Memorial Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slack Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slack Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Slack Memorial Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
  • Coyle Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coyle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coyle Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
  • Boucher Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boucher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boucher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boucher Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
  • Springhill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springhill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Springhill Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
  • Timothy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Timothy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Timothy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Timothy Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
  • St. Moriah Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Boggs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boggs Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
  • Cason Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cason Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cason Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
  • St. Peter Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
  • Stubbs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stubbs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stubbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stubbs Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
  • Haynes Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Emma Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emma Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emma Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
    • Old Shongaloo Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shongaloo Cemetery
      • The Old Shongaloo Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • The Old Shongaloo Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Shongallo Cemetery
      • Old Shongaloo Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1979623 <5>
    • Stewart - Walkerville Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart - Walkerville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart - Walkerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart - Walkerville Cemetery is located in Columbia County (AR)
    • Salem Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
    • Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
    • Smith - Gilmer Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith - Gilmer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith - Gilmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith - Gilmer Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
    • Hodge Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodge Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
    • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in Webster Parish

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 Garden of Memory Cemetery.

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

  • Cullen
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
    • Cullen is located in Webster Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,056 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullen <6>
  • Springhill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill
    • Springhill is located in Webster Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,684 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springhill <6>
  • Welcome
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Welcome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
    • Welcome is located in Columbia County (AR)
  • Sarepta
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Western
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western
    • Western is located in Columbia County (AR)
  • Shongaloo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Taylor
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
    • Taylor is located in Columbia County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 562 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <6>
  • Cotton Valley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Valley
    • Cotton Valley is located in Webster Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotton Valley <6>
  • Ivan
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ivan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivan
    • Ivan is located in Bossier Parish
  • Dykesville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykesville
    • Dykesville is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Horsehead
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Horsehead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horsehead
    • Horsehead is located in Columbia County (AR)
  • Bradley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
    • Bradley is located in Lafayette County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradley <6>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Plain Dealing
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain Dealing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain Dealing
      • Plain Dealing is located in Bossier Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plain Dealing <6>
    • Blackburn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
      • Blackburn is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Macedonia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in Columbia County (AR)
    • Walnut Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
      • Walnut Hill is located in Lafayette County (AR)
    • Emerson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
      • Emerson is located in Columbia County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
    • Philadelphia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
      • Philadelphia is located in Columbia County (AR)
    • Haynesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynesville
      • Haynesville is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,000 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haynesville <6>
    • Gin City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gin City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gin City
      • Gin City is located in Lafayette County (AR)

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 Memory Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Webster Parish.

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

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 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 Garden of Memory Cemetery:

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 Memory Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #540891  (Garden of Memory Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #540891 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: Cullen
    • County: Webster         Elev: 76
    • Location given for GNIS #540891 (Garden of Memory Cemetery)

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.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 Louisiana's parishes, including Webster, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Garden of Memory Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9735, Longitude: -93.4488       In this case, the coordinates for the Garden of Memory Cemetery 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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