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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 United Memorial Gardens ...

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

Lat:   42.3448°   (42° 20' 41")

Lon:   -83.6036°   (-83° 36' 12")

The United Memorial Gardens is located in Washtenaw County<1>.

The county seat for Washtenaw County is located in Ann Arbor. Ann Arbor lies just to the west southwest of the United Memorial Gardens .

Name Variations for United Memorial Gardens ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

United Memorial Gardens has also been known as:

  • Booker T. Washington Memorial Park
  • Mt. Vernon Memorial Park

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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 United Memorial Gardens:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Washtenaw County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the United Memorial Gardens 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the United Memorial Gardens.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from United Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first.

    • Dixboro
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixboro
      • Dixboro is located in Washtenaw County
    • Salem
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Washtenaw County
    • Emery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emery
      • Emery is located in Washtenaw County
    • Canton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <4>
    • Ypsilanti
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Plymouth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Barton Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton Hills
      • Barton Hills is located in Washtenaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
    • Ann Arbor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • South Lyon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Sheldon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
      • Sheldon is located in Wayne County
    • Northville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Rawsonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rawsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawsonville
      • Rawsonville is located in Washtenaw County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Whitmore Lake
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitmore Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitmore Lake
        • Whitmore Lake is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitmore Lake <4>
      • Westland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Novi
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novi
        • Novi is located in Oakland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 60,852 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Novi <4>
      • Delhi Mills
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delhi Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi Mills
        • Delhi Mills is located in Washtenaw County
      • Pittsfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
        • Pittsfield is located in Washtenaw County
        • Pittsfield has also been known as:
        • Pittsfield Village
      • Belleville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
        • Belleville is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,865 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <4>
      • Green Oak
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Oak
        • Green Oak is located in Livingston County
      • New Hudson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Wayne
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Wixom
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wixom
        • Wixom is located in Oakland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,086 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wixom <4>
      • Hamburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
        • Hamburg is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamburg <4>
      • Willis
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis
        • Willis is located in Washtenaw County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willis <4>
      • Garden City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Livonia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Farmington Acres
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington Acres
        • Farmington Acres is located in Oakland County

    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 United Memorial Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washtenaw County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The United Memorial Gardens.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 33 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the United Memorial Gardens.<5>

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

    • Laraway Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laraway Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laraway Family Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laraway Family Cemetery
    • Free Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Free Church Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Church Cemetery
    • Lapham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lapham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lapham Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lapham Cemetery
    • Worden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Worden Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worden Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Kinyon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kinyon Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinyon Cemetery
    • Salem - Walker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem - Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem - Walker Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem - Walker Cemetery
    • Leland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leland Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leland Cemetery
    • Cherry Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Hill Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Hill Cemetery
    • Knollwood Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knollwood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knollwood Memorial Park is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knollwood Memorial Park
    • St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Botsford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Botsford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Botsford Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Botsford Cemetery
    • Continue List   (21 more) ...
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Thayer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thayer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thayer Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thayer Cemetery
      • Arborcrest Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arborcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arborcrest Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arborcrest Cemetery
      • First Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The First Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden is located in Washtenaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden
      • Highland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Spencer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
      • Shearer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • South Lyon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Green Oak Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Oak Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Oak Cemetery
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Washtenong Memorial Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washtenong Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Washtenong Memorial Park is located in Washtenaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washtenong Memorial Park
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Forest Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Terhune Graveyard
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terhune Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Terhune Graveyard is located in Washtenaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terhune Graveyard
      • St. Luke's Episcopal Church Cloister Garth Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Luke's Episcopal Church Cloister Garth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Luke's Episcopal Church Cloister Garth Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Luke's Episcopal Church Cloister Garth Cemetery
      • Denton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Denton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denton Cemetery
      • Sheldon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheldon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sheldon Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheldon Cemetery
      • Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • North Plymouth Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Plymouth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Plymouth Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Plymouth Cemetery
      • Rural Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Del Smith Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • The Del Smith Cemetery is located in Oakland County
        • The Del Smith Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Everett Cemetery
        • Lyon Twp. Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Del Smith Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2232516 <6>

    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 United Memorial Gardens:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1615371  (United Memorial Gardens)
      • Note: GNIS record #1615371 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: Denton
      • County: Washtenaw         Elev: 257
      • Location given for GNIS #1615371 (United Memorial Gardens)

    The official website for Washtenaw County: www.ewashtenaw.org/

    The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Washtenaw, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 United Memorial Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3448, Longitude: -83.6036    
    <3>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.
    <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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