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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 Memorial Gardens ...

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

Lat:   33.4797°   (33° 28' 46")

Lon:   -88.4916°   (-88° 29' 29")

The Memorial Gardens is located in Lowndes County<1>.

The county seat for Lowndes County is located in Columbus. Columbus lies just to the east northeast of the Memorial Gardens .

Name Variations for 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.

Memorial Gardens has also been known as:

  • Columbus Rest Haven Gardens
  • Memorial Gardens of Columbus

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 visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Memorial Gardens:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Lowndes 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 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 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Memorial Gardens.

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

    • Bent Oak
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Oak
      • Bent Oak is located in Lowndes County
    • Columbus
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Artesia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesia
      • Artesia is located in Lowndes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
    • New Hope
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Lowndes County
    • Kolola Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kolola Springs
      • Kolola Springs is located in Lowndes County
    • West Point
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Vinton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
      • Vinton is located in Clay County
    • Crawford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crawford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
      • Crawford is located in Lowndes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawford <3>
    • Stafford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
      • Stafford is located in Pickens County (AL)
    • Macedonia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in Pickens County (AL)
    • Clayton Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Village
      • Clayton Village is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Deerbrook
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerbrook
      • Deerbrook is located in Noxubee County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Ethelsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethelsville
        • Ethelsville is located in Pickens County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
      • Brooksville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Caledonia
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
        • Caledonia is located in Lowndes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,048 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <3>
      • Mhoons Valley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mhoons Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mhoons Valley
        • Mhoons Valley is located in Clay County
      • Hamilton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Siloam
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siloam have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
        • Siloam is located in Clay County
      • Ravine
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravine
        • Ravine is located in Noxubee County
      • Muldon
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muldon
        • Muldon is located in Monroe County
      • Starkville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Archer
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
        • Archer is located in Pickens County (AL)
      • Cedar Bluff
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
        • Cedar Bluff is located in Clay County
      • Pickensville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickensville
        • Pickensville is located in Pickens County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 572 people
      • McShan
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McShan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McShan
        • McShan is located in Pickens County (AL)
      • Abbott
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
        • Abbott is located in Clay 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 Memorial Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lowndes County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Memorial Gardens.<5>

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

    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Mt. Ararat Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Ararat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Ararat Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Ararat Cemetery
    • St. Matthews Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
    • Plymouth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plymouth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plymouth Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plymouth Cemetery
    • Motley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Motley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Motley Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Motley Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Stallion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Stallion Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
      • The Stallion Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Stallin Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stallion Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #62986 <6>
    • Sandfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandfield Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandfield Cemetery
    • Waverley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waverley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waverley Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waverley Cemetery
    • Young Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Pitchlynn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitchlynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pitchlynn Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitchlynn Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Greenlawn Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenlawn Memorial Park is located in Lowndes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Memorial Park
      • Tibbee Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tibbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tibbee Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tibbee Cemetery
      • Prairie Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairie Hill Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Hill Cemetery
      • Wicks Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wicks Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wicks Cemetery
      • Mayhew Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayhew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mayhew Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayhew Cemetery
      • Jennings Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jennings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jennings Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jennings Cemetery
      • Pooles Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pooles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pooles Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pooles Cemetery
      • Sand Creek Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sand Creek Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Creek 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 Memorial Gardens:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #690847  (Memorial Gardens of Columbus)
      • Note: GNIS record #690847 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: Columbus South
      • County: Lowndes         Elev: 58
      • Location given for GNIS #690847 (Memorial Gardens of Columbus)

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Lowndes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Memorial Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4797, Longitude: -88.4916    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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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