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A visit to the Garden of Memories ...


The location of the Garden of Memories 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 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)

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

Lat:   43.6319°   (43° 37' 54")

Lon:   -95.6628°   (-95° 39' 46")

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

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

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Nobles 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 Garden of Memories 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 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 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.

    • Org
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Org
      • Org is located in Nobles County
    • Worthington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
      • Worthington is located in Nobles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,968 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <4>
    • Reading
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
      • Reading is located in Nobles County
    • Rushmore
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushmore
      • Rushmore is located in Nobles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
    • Ransom
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom
      • Ransom is located in Nobles County
    • Bigelow
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bigelow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigelow
      • Bigelow is located in Nobles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
    • Brewster
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewster
      • Brewster is located in Nobles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
    • Round Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake
      • Round Lake is located in Nobles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Lake <4>
    • Wilmont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmont
      • Wilmont is located in Nobles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmont <4>
    • Adrian
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Allendorf
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendorf
      • Allendorf is located in Osceola County (IA)
    • Kinbrae
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinbrae
      • Kinbrae is located in Nobles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Sibley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
        • Sibley is located in Osceola County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,586 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <4>
      • Ocheyedan
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocheyedan
        • Ocheyedan is located in Osceola County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
      • Fulda
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Lismore
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lismore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lismore
        • Lismore is located in Nobles County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
      • Little Rock
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Harris
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
        • Harris is located in Osceola County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
      • Dundee
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
        • Dundee is located in Nobles County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Okabena
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okabena
        • Okabena is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
      • Ellsworth
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
        • Ellsworth is located in Nobles County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <4>
      • Cloverdale
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
        • Cloverdale is located in Osceola County (IA)
      • Iona
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Lake Park
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
        • Lake Park is located in Dickinson County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Park <4>
      • Heron Lake
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heron Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heron Lake
        • Heron Lake is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
      • Magnolia
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
        • Magnolia is located in Rock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people

    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 Nobles County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Garden of Memories.<5>

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

    • Church of the Brethren Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church of the Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Church of the Brethren Cemetery is located in Nobles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of the Brethren Cemetery
    • Worthington Twp. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worthington Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Worthington Twp. Cemetery is located in Nobles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worthington Twp. Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Nobles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Summit Lake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summit Lake Cemetery is located in Nobles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Lake Cemetery
    • Sunset Rest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Rest Cemetery is located in Nobles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Rest Cemetery
    • Ransom Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ransom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ransom Cemetery is located in Nobles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ransom Cemetery
    • Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery is located in Nobles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
    • Indian Lake Baptist Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Lake Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Lake Baptist Cemetery is located in Nobles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Lake Baptist Cemetery
    • Emmanuel Presbyterian Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmanuel Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Nobles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Hersey Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hersey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hersey Cemetery is located in Nobles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hersey Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Nobles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Nobles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Nobles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Wilmont Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilmont Cemetery is located in Nobles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilmont Cemetery
      • Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery is located in Nobles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
      • Seward Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seward Cemetery is located in Nobles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seward Cemetery
      • American Lutheran Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the American Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The American Lutheran Cemetery is located in Nobles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the American Lutheran Cemetery
      • Immanuel American Lutheran Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Adrian Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adrian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adrian Cemetery is located in Nobles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adrian Cemetery
      • St. Adrian Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Adrian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Adrian Cemetery is located in Nobles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Adrian Cemetery
      • Sunrise Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunrise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunrise Cemetery is located in Nobles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunrise Cemetery
      • North Sibley Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Sibley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Sibley Cemetery is located in Osceola County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Sibley Cemetery
      • Wilson Twp. Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Twp. Cemetery is located in Osceola County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Twp. Cemetery
      • Round Lake Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Round Lake Cemetery is located in Nobles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Lake 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 Garden of Memories:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #644023  (Garden of Memories)
      • Note: GNIS record #644023 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: Reading
      • County: Nobles         Elev: 506
      • Location given for GNIS #644023 (Garden of Memories)

    The official website for Nobles County: www.co.nobles.mn.us/

    The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.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 Minnesota's counties, including Nobles, 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 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: 43.6319, Longitude: -95.6628       In this case, the coordinates for the Garden of Memories 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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