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A visit to the Franklin Memorial Garden ...

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 Franklin Memorial Garden ...

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

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

Lat:   34.1549°   (34° 9' 17")

Lon:   -80.9531°   (-80° 57' 11")

The Franklin Memorial Garden is located in Richland County<2>.

The county seat for Richland County is located in Columbia. Columbia lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Franklin Memorial Garden .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Franklin Memorial Garden.<4>

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

  • St. Marks Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Sligh Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sligh Cemetery
    • The Sligh Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • State Hospital Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Hospital Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The State Hospital Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Browns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Browns Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Zion Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Richland County Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland County Cemetery
    • The Richland County Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Mt. Pleasant UMC Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant UMC Cemetery
    • The Mt. Pleasant UMC Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • The Mt. Pleasant UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Good Aim Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Piney Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • New Taylor Chapel AME Church
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Gate of Heaven Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gate of Heaven Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Pine Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Ridge Cemetery
      • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Arcadia Lakes Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arcadia Lakes Cemetery
      • The Arcadia Lakes Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Enon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
      • The Enon Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • The Enon Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Enon Church Cemetery
      • Enon Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Ft. Jackson National Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)

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 Franklin Memorial Garden.

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

  • Blythewood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Dentsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Woodfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodfield
    • Woodfield is located in Richland County
  • Belmont
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Arcadia Lakes
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcadia Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia Lakes
    • Arcadia Lakes is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
  • Brickyard Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brickyard Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickyard Village
    • Brickyard Village is located in Richland County
  • Ravenwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
    • Ravenwood is located in Richland County
  • Smallwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smallwood
    • Smallwood is located in Fairfield County
  • Forest Acres
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Acres
    • Forest Acres is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,269 people
  • Elgin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
    • Elgin is located in Kershaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <6>
  • Ridgeway
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Saint Andrews
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Andrews
    • Saint Andrews is located in Richland County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Columbia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Dutch Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Village
      • Dutch Village is located in Richland County
    • Hollywood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
      • Hollywood is located in Richland County
    • Valencia Heights
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valencia Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valencia Heights
      • Valencia Heights is located in Richland County
    • Capitol View
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitol View
      • Capitol View is located in Richland County
    • Irmo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irmo
      • Irmo is located in Lexington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,734 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irmo <6>
    • Seven Oaks
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • West Columbia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Arthurtown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthurtown
      • Arthurtown is located in Richland County
    • Cayce
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayce
      • Cayce is located in Lexington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,994 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayce <6>
    • Rion
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Spring Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Village
      • Spring Village is located in Kershaw County
    • Lugoff
      (15 miles [24.1 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 Franklin Memorial Garden. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Richland County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Columbia
  • Irmo
    • Irmo lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Franklin Memorial Garden.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Irmo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irmo
  • Ridgeway
  • West Columbia

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 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 Franklin Memorial Garden:

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 Franklin Memorial Garden:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1222541  (Franklin Memorial Garden)
    • Note: GNIS record #1222541 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: Blythewood
    • County: Richland         Elev: 119
    • Location given for GNIS #1222541 (Franklin Memorial Garden)

The official website for Richland County: www.richlandonline.com/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.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 South Carolina's counties, including Richland, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Franklin Memorial Garden. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1549, Longitude: -80.9531       In this case, the coordinates for the Franklin Memorial Garden 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.




 

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