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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. 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 Memory Gardens ...

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

34.5060, -81.9359

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

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on 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)
    • The Holy Grove Cemetery is located in Laurens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Grove Cemetery
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Laurens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
  • Forest Lawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Sandy Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Sandy Springs Cemetery is located in Laurens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Springs Cemetery
  • Jersey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Jersey Cemetery is located in Laurens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey Cemetery
  • Clinton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Clinton Cemetery is located in Laurens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton Cemetery
    • 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)
    • The Langston Cemetery is located in Laurens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langston Cemetery
  • Barksdale Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Barksdale Cemetery is located in Laurens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barksdale Cemetery
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Laurens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
  • Hurricane Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Hurricane Cemetery is located in Laurens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane Cemetery
  • 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)
      • The Duncan Creek Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan Creek Cemetery
    • Warrior Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Warrior Creek Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrior Creek Cemetery
    • Chesnut Ridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Chesnut Ridge Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesnut Ridge Cemetery
    • Lisbon Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lisbon Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon Cemetery
    • Beaverdam Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Beaverdam Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdam Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Lanford Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Bolt Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Bolt Family Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolt Family Cemetery
    • Trinity Methodist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Springfield Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Springfield Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Yarboroughs Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery

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)
    • Tylersville is located in Laurens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylersville
  • Lisbon ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lisbon is located in Laurens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
  • Dover ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Dover is located in Laurens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
  • Cold Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Cold Point is located in Laurens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Point
  • Joanna
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Renno
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Renno is located in Laurens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renno
  • 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)
    • Simpson is located in Laurens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Ekom
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Ekom is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ekom
    • 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)
      • Sedalia is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedalia
    • Cross Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Mount Gallagher
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Mount Gallagher is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gallagher
    • Collins Lakeside Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Mudlick
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Mudlick is located in Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudlick
    • Bishop Town ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Bishop Town is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Town
    • Colerain
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Colerain is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain

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 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 Memory Gardens: