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A visit to the Garden of Memories ...


The location of the Garden of Memories 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 ...

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

Lat:   34.4779°   (34° 28' 40")

Lon:   -82.4462°   (-82° 26' 46")

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

The county seat for Anderson County is located in Anderson. Anderson lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the Garden of Memories .

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:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Anderson 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 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Garden of Memories.

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

    • Honea Path
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Belton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Donalds
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Williamston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Princeton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
      • Princeton is located in Laurens County
    • Level Land
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Level Land have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Land
      • Level Land is located in Abbeville County
    • Due West
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Pelzer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Lickville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lickville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickville
      • Lickville is located in Greenville County
    • West Pelzer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Pelzer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pelzer
      • West Pelzer is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
    • Anderson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Caldwell Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caldwell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell Village
      • Caldwell Village is located in Anderson County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Ware Shoals
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Fork Shoals
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fork Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fork Shoals
        • Fork Shoals is located in Greenville County
      • Homeland Park
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homeland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland Park
        • Homeland Park is located in Anderson County
      • Antreville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antreville
        • Antreville is located in Abbeville County
      • Anderson Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Village
        • Anderson Village is located in Anderson County
      • Deans
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deans
        • Deans is located in Anderson County
      • Northlake
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northlake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northlake
        • Northlake is located in Anderson County
      • Starr
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Lake Secession
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Secession have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Secession
        • Lake Secession is located in Abbeville County
      • Mount Gallagher
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gallagher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gallagher
        • Mount Gallagher is located in Laurens County
      • Piedmont
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Centerville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
        • Centerville is located in Anderson County
      • Green Pond
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Pond
        • Green Pond is located in Laurens County
      • Centerville Terrace Estates
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

    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 Garden of Memories. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Anderson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Garden of Memories.<5>

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

    • Greer Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greer Family Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Family Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Baptist Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Baptist Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Baptist Cemetery
    • New Broadmouth Baptist Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Broadmouth Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Broadmouth Baptist Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Broadmouth Baptist Cemetery
    • Honea Path Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honea Path Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Honea Path Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honea Path Cemetery
    • Friendship Baptist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • City of Belton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the City of Belton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The City of Belton Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the City of Belton Cemetery
    • Belton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belton Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belton Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Bethany Baptist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Baptist Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Baptist Cemetery
    • East View Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East View Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East View Cemetery
    • Shadow Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shadow Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shadow Grove Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shadow Grove Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Kay Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kay Cemetery is located in Abbeville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kay Cemetery
      • Broadmouth Baptist Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broadmouth Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Broadmouth Baptist Cemetery is located in Abbeville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broadmouth Baptist Cemetery
      • Dorchester Baptist Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorchester Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dorchester Baptist Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorchester Baptist Cemetery
      • Neals Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neals Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neals Creek Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neals Creek Cemetery
      • McFall Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McFall Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFall Cemetery
      • Long Branch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Branch Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Branch Cemetery
      • Mt. Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Keowee Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keowee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keowee Cemetery is located in Abbeville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keowee Cemetery
      • Cooley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooley Cemetery is located in Greenville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooley 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:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1222645  (Garden of Memories)
      • Note: GNIS record #1222645 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: Honea Path
      • County: Anderson         Elev: 251
      • Location given for GNIS #1222645 (Garden of Memories)

    The official website for Anderson County: www.andersoncountysc.org/

    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 Anderson, 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 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 Garden of Memories. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4779, Longitude: -82.4462       In this case, the coordinates for the Garden of Memories 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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