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A visit to the Memdry Gardens ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Memdry Gardens ...

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

32.7334, -103.1319

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

The Memdry Gardens is located in Lea County<2>.

The county seat for Lea County is located in Lovington. Lovington lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the northwest of the Memdry Gardens .

Open a Google Map centered on the Memdry Gardens.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 16 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Memdry Gardens.<4>

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

  • Prairie Haven Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Everglades Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Everglades Cemetery is located in Lea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everglades Cemetery
  • Knowles Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Knowles Cemetery is located in Lea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowles Cemetery
  • Monument Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Monument Cemetery is located in Lea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument Cemetery
  • Crockett Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • The Crockett Cemetery is located in Lea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett Cemetery
  • Morgan Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Lea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Cemetery
  • Resthaven Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in Lea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resthaven Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Resthaven Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Lovington.
    • The Resthaven Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rest Haven Gardens
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38358 <5>
  • Lovington Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lovington Cemetery is located in Lea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovington Cemetery
  • Brunson Memorial Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • The Brunson Memorial Cemetery is located in Lea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunson Memorial Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brunson Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Eunice.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #310941 <5>
  • Denver City Memorial Park
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Cox Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Cox Cemetery is located in Lea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Cemetery
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Old Plainview Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Gaines County Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • The Gaines County Cemetery is located in Gaines County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaines County Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gaines County Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Seminole (TX).
      • The Gaines County Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Gaines County South Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2218389 <5>
    • Gaines County Memorial Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • The Gaines County Memorial Cemetery is located in Gaines County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaines County Memorial Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gaines County Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Seminole (TX).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2218666 <5>
    • King Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • The King Cemetery is located in Lea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the King Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southeast of Tatum.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38152 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 12 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Memdry Gardens.

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

  • Hobbs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Air Base City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Air Base City is located in Lea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Air Base City
  • Humble City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Humble City is located in Lea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humble City
  • Monument
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Arkansas Junction
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Arkansas Junction is located in Lea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas Junction
  • Jones City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jones City is located in Lea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones City
  • Lovington
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Eunice
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  • Denver City
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
  • Maypens
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Maypens is located in Lea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maypens
  • Hillburn City
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hillburn City is located in Lea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillburn City
  • Seminole
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)

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 Memdry Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lea County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Memdry 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 Memdry Gardens:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Lea County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Memdry Gardens:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #891836  (Memdry Gardens)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #891836 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Lea
      • Est. Elev: 1108 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Hobbs West
      • Location given for Memdry Gardens:
      • Lat: 32.7334435     Lon: -103.1318757
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 New Mexico's counties, including Lea, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Memdry Gardens) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.