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A visit to the Restland Memory Gardens ...


The location of the Restland Memory Gardens 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 Restland Memory Gardens ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Restland Memory Gardens

Lat:   43.9775°   (43° 58' 38")

Lon:   -95.7325°   (-95° 43' 57")

The Restland Memory Gardens is located in Murray County<2>.

The county seat for Murray County is located in Slayton. Slayton lies just to the west northwest of the Restland Memory Gardens .

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 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 Restland Memory Gardens:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Murray 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 Restland Memory 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 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Restland Memory Gardens.

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

    • Slayton
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Iona
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Avoca
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Avoca is located in Murray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
    • Hadley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
      • Hadley is located in Murray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
    • Currie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Fulda
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Dovray
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dovray
      • Dovray is located in Murray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
    • Chandler
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chandler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
      • Chandler is located in Murray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
    • The Lakes
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Lakes
      • The Lakes is located in Murray County
    • Lake Wilson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wilson
      • Lake Wilson is located in Murray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Wilmont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Westbrook
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
      • Westbrook is located in Cottonwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <4>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Kinbrae
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinbrae
        • Kinbrae is located in Nobles County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10 people
      • Dundee
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Garvin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garvin
        • Garvin is located in Lyon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
      • Leota
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leota
        • Leota is located in Nobles County
      • Reading
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Balaton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balaton
        • Balaton is located in Lyon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balaton <4>
      • Tracy
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
        • Tracy is located in Lyon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,055 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tracy <4>
      • Woodstock
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
        • Woodstock is located in Pipestone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <4>
      • Lismore
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Storden
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Storden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storden
        • Storden is located in Cottonwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 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 Restland Memory Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Murray County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Avoca
      • Avoca lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Restland Memory Gardens.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Avoca.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
    • Balaton
      • Balaton lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Restland Memory Gardens.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Balaton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balaton
    • Currie
      • Currie lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Restland Memory Gardens.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Currie.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currie
    • Dundee
      • Dundee lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Restland Memory Gardens.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dundee.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
    • Edgerton
    • Fulda
      • Fulda lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Restland Memory Gardens.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fulda.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulda
    • Iona
      • Iona lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Restland Memory Gardens.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Iona.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iona
    • Kinbrae
    • Lake Wilson
    • Lismore
    • Ruthton
    • Slayton
      • Slayton lies less than 2 miles<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Restland Memory Gardens.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Slayton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayton
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Continue List   (5 more)
        • Tracy lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Restland Memory Gardens.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tracy.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
      • Walnut Grove
      • Westbrook
      • Wilmont
        • Wilmont lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Restland Memory Gardens.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wilmont.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmont
      • Woodstock

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Restland Memory Gardens.<5>

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

    • St. Annes Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Annes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Annes Cemetery is located in Murray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Annes Cemetery
    • Slayton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Emmanuel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Murray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
    • Badger Lake Presbyterian Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Badger Lake Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Badger Lake Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Murray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Badger Lake Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Faith Swedish Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faith Swedish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Faith Swedish Cemetery is located in Murray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faith Swedish Cemetery
    • Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Murray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • St. Columba Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Columba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Columba Cemetery is located in Murray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Columba Cemetery
    • St. Rose Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Rose Cemetery is located in Murray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Rose Cemetery
    • Faith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Faith Cemetery is located in Murray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faith Cemetery
    • Highland Home Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Home Cemetery is located in Murray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Home Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Murray County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pioneer Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Currie.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Currie Pioneer Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2267403 <6>
    • Prairie Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Hill Cemetery is located in Murray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Murray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Lake Sarah Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Sarah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lake Sarah Cemetery is located in Murray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Sarah Cemetery
      • Modum Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Modum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Modum Cemetery is located in Murray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Modum Cemetery
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • 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 Murray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • St. Gabriel Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Gabriel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Gabriel Cemetery is located in Murray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Gabriel Cemetery
      • Old German Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old German Cemetery is located in Murray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old German Cemetery
      • Our Saviors Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Saviors Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Our Saviors Cemetery is located in Murray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Saviors Cemetery
      • Hillside Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Murray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Chandler Memorial Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chandler Memorial Cemetery is located in Murray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Memorial 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 Restland Memory Gardens:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #649941  (Restland Memory Gardens)
      • Note: GNIS record #649941 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: Avoca
      • County: Murray         Elev: 485
      • Location given for GNIS #649941 (Restland Memory Gardens)

    The official website for Murray County: www.murray-countymn.com/

    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 Murray, 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' 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 Restland Memory Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.9775, Longitude: -95.7325       In this case, the coordinates for the Restland Memory Gardens 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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