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A visit to the Garden of Memories Cemetery ...


The location of the Garden of Memories 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 Garden of Memories Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Garden of Memories Cemetery 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 Cemetery

Lat:   36.1701°   (36° 10' 12")

Lon:   -80.1712°   (-80° 10' 16")

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

The county seat for Forsyth County is located in Winston - Salem. Winston - Salem lies just to the southwest of the Garden of Memories Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Forsyth 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 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 Less than 2 miles<3> of the Garden of Memories Cemetery.

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

    • Walkertown
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Old Hollow Estates
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Hollow Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Hollow Estates
      • Old Hollow Estates is located in Forsyth County
    • Creekwood Acres
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekwood Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekwood Acres
      • Creekwood Acres is located in Forsyth County
    • Chalk Level ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalk Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalk Level
      • Chalk Level is located in Forsyth County
    • Dilhast
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dilhast have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilhast
      • Dilhast is located in Forsyth County
    • Sedges Garden ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedges Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedges Garden
      • Sedges Garden is located in Forsyth County
    • Day Acres
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Day Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Acres
      • Day Acres is located in Forsyth County
    • Ogburn Station
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogburn Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogburn Station
      • Ogburn Station is located in Forsyth County
    • Guthrie
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guthrie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie
      • Guthrie is located in Forsyth County
    • Talleys Crossing
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talleys Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talleys Crossing
      • Talleys Crossing is located in Forsyth County
    • Hampstead
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
      • Hampstead is located in Forsyth County
    • Abington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington
      • Abington is located in Forsyth County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Dennis
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
        • Dennis is located in Forsyth County
      • Forest Hills
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
        • Forest Hills is located in Forsyth County
      • Montview
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montview
        • Montview is located in Forsyth County
      • Bon Air
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Air have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Air
        • Bon Air is located in Forsyth County
      • Brookwood
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookwood
        • Brookwood is located in Forsyth County
      • North Winston
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Winston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Winston
        • North Winston is located in Forsyth County
      • Park Terrace
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Terrace
        • Park Terrace is located in Forsyth County
      • Willowbend
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbend
        • Willowbend is located in Forsyth County
      • Wellington Way
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington Way have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington Way
        • Wellington Way is located in Forsyth County
      • Timber Trails
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Trails
        • Timber Trails is located in Forsyth County
      • Kimberly Acres
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberly Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly Acres
        • Kimberly Acres is located in Forsyth County
      • Greystone Forest
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greystone Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greystone Forest
        • Greystone Forest is located in Forsyth County
      • Smokerise
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smokerise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smokerise
        • Smokerise is located in Forsyth County
      • Kynwood
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kynwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kynwood
        • Kynwood is located in Forsyth County
      • White Road ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Road have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Road
        • White Road is located in Forsyth County
      • Brinkley Estates
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinkley Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkley Estates
        • Brinkley Estates is located in Forsyth County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Garden of Memories Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mecum Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mecum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mecum Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mecum Cemetery
    • Morris Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Marshall Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Banner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Banner Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banner Cemetery
    • Beck Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beck Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beck Cemetery
    • Sullivan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
    • Clayton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clayton Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayton Cemetery
    • Stultz Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stultz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stultz Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stultz Cemetery
    • Ogburn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ogburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ogburn Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ogburn Cemetery
    • Odd Fellows Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Eastlawn Gardens of Memory
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastlawn Gardens of Memory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eastlawn Gardens of Memory is located in Forsyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastlawn Gardens of Memory
      • Griffin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
      • Carmichael Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmichael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carmichael Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmichael Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Salem Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Winston - Salem.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48680 <6>
      • God's Acre
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The God's Acre is located in Forsyth County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the God's Acre is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Winston - Salem.
        • The God's Acre has also been known as:
        • Salem Moravian Cemetery
        • Salem Moravian God's Acre
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the God's Acre
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2224695 <6>
      • Salem Moravian God's Acre Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Oaklawn Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oaklawn Memorial Gardens is located in Forsyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Memorial Gardens
      • Mt. Gur Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Gur Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gur Cemetery
      • Goodwill Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Fulp Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fulp Cemetery is located in Stokes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulp 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 Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1007153  (Garden of Memories Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1007153 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: Walkertown
      • County: Forsyth         Elev: 308
      • Location given for GNIS #1007153 (Garden of Memories Cemetery)

    The official website for Forsyth County: www.co.forsyth.nc.us/

    The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 North Carolina's counties, including Forsyth, 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 Garden of Memories Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1701, Longitude: -80.1712       In this case, the coordinates for the Garden of Memories 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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