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The location of the Richards Gardens of Memory Cemetery 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 Richards Gardens of Memory Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.3488°   (30° 20' 55")

Lon:   -90.9873°   (-90° 59' 14")

The Richards Gardens of Memory Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish<2>.

The parish seat for East Baton Rouge Parish is located in Baton Rouge. Baton Rouge lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northwest of the Richards Gardens of Memory Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Richards Gardens of Memory Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to East Baton Rouge Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Richards Gardens of Memory Cemetery 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Richards Gardens of Memory Cemetery.

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

    • Hope Villa
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Villa
      • Hope Villa is located in Ascension Parish
    • Bullion
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullion
      • Bullion is located in Ascension Parish
    • Oak Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Ascension Parish
    • Old Jefferson
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Jefferson
      • Old Jefferson is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Shenandoah
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
      • Shenandoah is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Prairieville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
      • Prairieville is located in Ascension Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairieville <4>
    • Hobart
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobart
      • Hobart is located in Ascension Parish
    • Little Prairie
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Prairie
      • Little Prairie is located in Ascension Parish
    • Perkins Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perkins Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkins Village
      • Perkins Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Village Saint George
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Saint George have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Saint George
      • Village Saint George is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Woodshire Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodshire Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodshire Village
      • Woodshire Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Galvez
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galvez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galvez
      • Galvez is located in Ascension Parish
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Galvez Town
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galvez Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galvez Town
        • Galvez Town is located in Ascension Parish
      • Dutch Town
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Town
        • Dutch Town is located in Ascension Parish
      • Duplessis
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Inniswold
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inniswold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inniswold
        • Inniswold is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inniswold <4>
      • Oak Hills Place
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hills Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hills Place
        • Oak Hills Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Cornerview
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornerview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerview
        • Cornerview is located in Ascension Parish
      • Claybank
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claybank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claybank
        • Claybank is located in Ascension Parish
      • Westminster
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
        • Westminster is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Essen
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essen
        • Essen is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Lynwood Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynwood Village
        • Lynwood Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Iberville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iberville
        • Iberville is located in Iberville Parish
      • Brignac
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brignac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brignac
        • Brignac is located in Ascension Parish
      • Lake
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake
        • Lake is located in Ascension Parish
      • Summerfield
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
        • Summerfield is located in Ascension Parish
      • Port Vincent
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Vincent
        • Port Vincent is located in Livingston Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
      • Burtville ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burtville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtville
        • Burtville is located in East Baton Rouge Parish

    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 Richards Gardens of Memory Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in East Baton Rouge Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Richards Gardens of Memory Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Myford Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Hillman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillman Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillman Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Baptist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Baptist Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Baptist Cemetery
    • Harelson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harelson Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harelson Cemetery
    • O'Neal Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O'Neal Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neal Cemetery
    • Knox Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knox Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knox Cemetery
    • Resthaven Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resthaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Cemetery
    • Kleinpeter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kleinpeter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kleinpeter Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kleinpeter Cemetery
    • Ficklin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ficklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ficklin Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ficklin Cemetery
    • Ealy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemeteries
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Cornerview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornerview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cornerview Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornerview Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Felder Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Felder Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felder Cemetery
      • Bible Students Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bible Students Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bible Students Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bible Students Cemetery
      • Laboring Society Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laboring Society Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laboring Society Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laboring Society Cemetery
      • Mt. Pelgrim Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pelgrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pelgrim Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pelgrim Cemetery
      • St. Paul Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Cemetery
      • Faithful Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faithful Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Faithful Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faithful Cemetery
      • Wall Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wall Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wall Cemetery
      • St. William Catholic Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. William Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. William Catholic Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. William Catholic Cemetery
      • Watson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watson Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson 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 Richards Gardens of Memory Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #542570  (Richards Gardens of Memory Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #542570 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: Prairieville
      • County: East Baton Rouge         Elev: 4
      • Location given for GNIS #542570 (Richards Gardens of Memory Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Louisiana: 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 East Baton Rouge, 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 things 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 Richards Gardens of Memory Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.3488, Longitude: -90.9873       In this case, the coordinates for the Richards Gardens of Memory Cemetery 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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