A visit to the Piedmont Memorial 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 Piedmont Memorial Gardens ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Piedmont Memorial 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 Piedmont Memorial Gardens

Lat:   36.0524°   (36° 3' 8")

Lon:   -80.1414°   (-80° 8' 29")

The Piedmont Memorial Gardens is located in Forsyth County<2>.

The county seat for Forsyth County is located in Winston - Salem. Winston - Salem lies just to the west northwest of the Piedmont Memorial Gardens .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Piedmont Memorial Gardens.<4>

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

• Oaklawn Memorial Gardens
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Memorial Gardens
  • 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
• Washington Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Washington Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
• Bellevue Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellevue Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellevue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bellevue Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
• Old Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery
  • The Old Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Davidson County
  • The Old Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Old Mt. Vernon Church Cemetery
• Abbotts Creek MB Church Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbotts Creek MB Church Cemetery
  • The Abbotts Creek MB Church Cemetery is located in Davidson County
  • The Abbotts Creek MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Abbotts Creek Cemetery
  • Be careful, some people have confused the Abbotts Creek MB Church Cemetery with the Piedmont Memorial Gardens and the .
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2186163 <5>
• Abbotts Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbotts Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
  • The Abbotts Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Davidson County
  • Be careful, some people have confused the Abbotts Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with the Piedmont Memorial Gardens and the .
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2386134 <5>
• Evergreen Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
  • 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
• Happy Hill Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Happy Hill Cemetery
  • The Happy Hill Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
• Mecum Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mecum Cemetery
  • 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
• Salem Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
  • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48680 <5>
• God's Acre
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the God's Acre
  • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2224695 <5>
• Salem Moravian God's Acre Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Moravian God's Acre Cemetery
  • The Salem Moravian God's Acre Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2224695 <5>
• Continue List   (9 more) ...
  • Parkland Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkland Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkland Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parkland Memorial Park is located in Forsyth County
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • 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 Davidson County
  • Eastlawn Gardens of Memory
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastlawn Gardens of Memory
    • 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
  • Mt. Gur Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gur Cemetery
    • 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
  • Odd Fellows Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • 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
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Boston Cottage Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2582562 <5>
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Davidson County
  • Garden of Memories Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memories Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of Memories Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garden of Memories Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
  • Woodland Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49161 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Piedmont Memorial Gardens.

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

• Sedge Garden
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedge Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedge Garden
  • Sedge Garden is located in Forsyth County
• Wallburg
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallburg
  • Wallburg is located in Davidson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,125 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallburg <6>
• Beeson Crossroads
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beeson Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beeson Crossroads
  • Beeson Crossroads is located in Forsyth County
• Sun Meadows
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Meadows
  • Sun Meadows is located in Forsyth County
• Waughtown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waughtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waughtown
  • Waughtown is located in Forsyth County
• Abotts Creek
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abotts Creek
  • Abotts Creek is located in Davidson County
• Yorktown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
  • Yorktown is located in Forsyth County
• Kernersville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kernersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kernersville
  • Kernersville is located in Forsyth County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,891 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kernersville <6>
• High Meadows
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Meadows
  • High Meadows is located in Forsyth County
• Wellington Way
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • 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
• Willowbend
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • 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
• Cityview
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cityview
  • Cityview is located in Forsyth County
• Continue List   (15 more) ...
  • Guthrie
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Gum Tree
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Tree
    • Gum Tree is located in Davidson County
  • Horneytown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horneytown
    • Horneytown is located in Forsyth County
  • Christy Acres
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christy Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christy Acres
    • Christy Acres is located in Forsyth County
  • Timber Trails
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Talleys Crossing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Park Terrace
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • East Winston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Winston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Winston
    • East Winston is located in Forsyth County
  • Rosemont
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
    • Rosemont is located in Forsyth County
  • Bethany ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bethany. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
    • Bethany is located in Davidson County
  • Applegate
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Applegate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applegate
    • Applegate is located in Forsyth County
  • Hampstead
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Dilhast
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • North Winston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Winston - Salem
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston - Salem
    • Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 248,112 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winston - Salem <6>

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 Piedmont Memorial Gardens. The following communities are located in Forsyth County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Kernersville
  • Kernersville lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Piedmont Memorial Gardens.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kernersville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kernersville
• Winston - Salem
  • Winston - Salem lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Piedmont Memorial Gardens.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Winston - Salem.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston - Salem

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Piedmont Memorial Gardens:

• Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Forsyth County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Davidson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Davie County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Guilford County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Randolph County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Rockingham County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Rowan County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Stokes County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Surry County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Yadkin County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of North Carolina
  • Cemeteries of Forsyth County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for North Carolina
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for North Carolina
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of North Carolina
  • Cemeteries of Forsyth
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Piedmont Memorial Gardens itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Piedmont Memorial Gardens:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1007381  (Piedmont Memorial Gardens)
  • Note: GNIS record #1007381 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: Winston-Salem East
  • County: Forsyth         Elev: 275
  • Location given for GNIS #1007381 (Piedmont Memorial Gardens)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/