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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:   34.5060°   (34° 30' 21")

Lon:   -81.9359°   (-81° 56' 9")

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

The county seat for Laurens County is located in Laurens. Laurens lies just to the west of the Memory Gardens .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Memory Gardens.<4>

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

  • Rocky Springs Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Holy Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Grove Cemetery is located in Laurens County
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Laurens County
  • Forest Lawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Sandy Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sandy Springs Cemetery is located in Laurens County
  • Jersey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jersey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jersey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jersey Cemetery is located in Laurens County
  • Clinton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton Cemetery
    • The Clinton Cemetery is located in Laurens County
    • The Clinton Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Clinton City Cemetery
    • First Presbyterian Church Cemetery
  • Rosemont Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Langston Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Langston Cemetery is located in Laurens County
  • Barksdale Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barksdale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barksdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barksdale Cemetery is located in Laurens County
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Laurens County
  • Hurricane Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurricane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurricane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hurricane Cemetery is located in Laurens County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Duncan Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncan Creek Cemetery is located in Laurens County
    • Warrior Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warrior Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warrior Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warrior Creek Cemetery is located in Laurens County
    • Chesnut Ridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chesnut Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chesnut Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chesnut Ridge Cemetery is located in Laurens County
    • Lisbon Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lisbon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lisbon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lisbon Cemetery is located in Laurens County
    • Beaverdam Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaverdam Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaverdam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beaverdam Cemetery is located in Laurens County
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Laurens County
    • Lanford Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Bolt Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolt Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolt Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bolt Family Cemetery is located in Laurens County
    • Trinity Methodist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Laurens County
    • Springfield Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springfield Cemetery is located in Laurens County
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Laurens County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Laurens County
    • Yarboroughs Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yarboroughs Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yarboroughs Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yarboroughs Chapel Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 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.

  • Clinton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Laurens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Tylersville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylersville
    • Tylersville is located in Laurens County
  • Lisbon ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lisbon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
    • Lisbon is located in Laurens County
  • Dover ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Dover is located in Laurens County
  • Cold Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Point
    • Cold Point is located in Laurens County
  • Joanna
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Renno
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renno
    • Renno is located in Laurens County
  • Mountville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Cross Anchor
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Enoree
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Simpson ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
    • Simpson is located in Laurens County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Ekom
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ekom
      • Ekom is located in Laurens County
    • Waterloo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Kinards
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Gray Court
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Sedalia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sedalia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedalia
      • Sedalia is located in Union County
    • Cross Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Mount Gallagher
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Gallagher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gallagher
      • Mount Gallagher is located in Laurens County
    • Collins Lakeside Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collins Lakeside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins Lakeside Village
      • Collins Lakeside Village is located in Laurens County
    • Mudlick
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mudlick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudlick
      • Mudlick is located in Newberry County
    • Bishop Town ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Town
      • Bishop Town is located in Union County
    • Colerain
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Colerain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
      • Colerain is located in Union 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 Laurens 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 start with 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 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 #1246621  (Memory Gardens)
    • Note: GNIS record #1246621 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: Ora
    • County: Laurens         Elev: 218
    • Location given for GNIS #1246621 (Memory Gardens)

The official website for Laurens County: www.laurenscountysc.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 Laurens, 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 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: 34.5060, Longitude: -81.9359       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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