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A visit to the Memory Gardens ...

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 Memory Gardens ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Memory Gardens can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   36.3843°   (36° 23' 3")

Lon:   -76.3041°   (-76° 18' 14")

The Memory Gardens is located in Pasquotank County<2>.

The county seat for Pasquotank County is located in Elizabeth City. Elizabeth City lies just to the southeast of the Memory Gardens .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> of the Memory Gardens.<4>

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

  • West Lawn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Lawn Cemetery is located in Pasquotank County
  • New Hollywood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Hollywood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood Cemetery
    • The Hollywood Cemetery is located in Pasquotank County
  • William G. Wood Family Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William G. Wood Family Cemetery
    • The William G. Wood Family Cemetery is located in Perquimans County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the William G. Wood Family Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Woodville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2441059 <5>
  • New Oak Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Oak Grove Cemetery
    • The New Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Pasquotank County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Pasquotank County
  • Porters Chapel Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porters Chapel Cemetery
    • The Porters Chapel Cemetery is located in Perquimans County
  • Up River Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Up River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Up River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Up River Cemetery is located in Perquimans County
  • Gilbert Family Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Moyock Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moyock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moyock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moyock Cemetery is located in Currituck County
  • Northwest Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northwest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northwest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Northwest Cemetery is located in Chesapeake City (VA)
  • Wallaceton Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallaceton Cemetery
    • The Wallaceton Cemetery is located in Chesapeake City (VA)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wallaceton Cemetery is located
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2634619 <5>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Riddick Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riddick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riddick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riddick Cemetery is located in Gates County
    • Riddicks Grove Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riddicks Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riddicks Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riddicks Grove Cemetery is located in Perquimans County
    • Godfrey Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godfrey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Godfrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Godfrey Cemetery is located in Perquimans County
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Perquimans County
    • Nixon Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nixon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nixon Cemetery is located in Perquimans County
    • New Hope UMC Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Henry R. Chappell Family Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry R. Chappell Family Cemetery
      • The Henry R. Chappell Family Cemetery is located in Perquimans County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Henry R. Chappell Family Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Belvidere.
      • The Henry R. Chappell Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Chappell Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188876 <5>
    • Piney Woods Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Woods Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piney Woods Cemetery is located in Perquimans County
    • Cedarwood Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedarwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedarwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedarwood Cemetery is located in Perquimans County
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Perquimans County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Memory Gardens.

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

  • South Mills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Mills
    • South Mills is located in Camden County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Mills <6>
  • Elizabeth City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Horseshoe
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe
    • Horseshoe is located in Camden County
  • Camden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
    • Camden is located in Camden County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <6>
  • Belcross
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcross
    • Belcross is located in Camden County
  • Nicanor
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nicanor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicanor
    • Nicanor is located in Perquimans County
  • Woodville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
    • Woodville is located in Perquimans County
  • Shawboro
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawboro
    • Shawboro is located in Currituck County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawboro <6>
  • Snowden
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Snowden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowden
    • Snowden is located in Currituck County
  • Moyock
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Nixonton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nixonton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixonton
    • Nixonton is located in Pasquotank County
  • Winfall
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Elizabeth City Beach
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth City Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth City Beach
      • Elizabeth City Beach is located in Camden County
    • Shiloh
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Camden County
    • Tulls
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tulls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulls
      • Tulls is located in Currituck County
    • Acorn Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn Hill
      • Acorn Hill is located in Gates County
    • Belvidere
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Weeksville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weeksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeksville
      • Weeksville is located in Pasquotank County
    • Riddle
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddle
      • Riddle is located in Camden County
    • Snow Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
      • Snow Hill is located in Perquimans County
    • Hertford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hertford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hertford
      • Hertford is located in Perquimans County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,143 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hertford <6>
    • Maple
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple
      • Maple is located in Currituck County
    • Currituck
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Holly Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Grove
      • Holly Grove is located in Gates County
    • Hobbsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbsville
      • Hobbsville is located in Gates 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 Memory Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pasquotank County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Memory Gardens:

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 Memory Gardens:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1003269  (Memory Gardens)
    • Note: GNIS record #1003269 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: South Mills
    • County: Pasquotank         Elev: 3
    • Location given for GNIS #1003269 (Memory Gardens)

The official website for Pasquotank County: www.co.pasquotank.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 Pasquotank, 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 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 Memory Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3843, Longitude: -76.3041       In this case, the coordinates for the Memory Gardens have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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