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A visit to the Memorial Gardens ...


The location of the Memorial Gardens 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 Memorial Gardens ...

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

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

Lat:   35.1820°   (35° 10' 55")

Lon:   -84.6552°   (-84° 39' 18")

The Memorial Gardens is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Benton. Benton lies just to the south southeast of the Memorial Gardens .

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 helpful 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 Memorial Gardens:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Polk 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 Memorial Gardens 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Memorial Gardens.

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

    • Benton
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Chestuee
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestuee
      • Chestuee is located in Polk County
    • Ocoee
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Luskville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luskville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luskville
      • Luskville is located in McMinn County
    • Archville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archville
      • Archville is located in Polk County
    • Delano
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Claxton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
      • Claxton is located in McMinn County
    • Oldfort
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldfort
      • Oldfort is located in Polk County
    • Calhoun
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <4>
    • Charleston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <4>
    • Bellefounte
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefounte
      • Bellefounte is located in Bradley County
    • Ball Play
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Play
      • Ball Play is located in Polk County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Goodsprings
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
        • Goodsprings is located in McMinn County
      • East Cleveland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cleveland
        • East Cleveland is located in Bradley County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,608 people
      • South Cleveland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cleveland
        • South Cleveland is located in Bradley County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,912 people
      • Wildwood Lake
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Lake
        • Wildwood Lake is located in Bradley County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,124 people
      • Etowah
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etowah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
        • Etowah is located in McMinn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,527 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Etowah <4>
      • Cleveland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Hopewell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
        • Hopewell is located in Bradley County
      • Countryside Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside Village
        • Countryside Village is located in Bradley County
      • Tennga
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennga
        • Tennga is located in Murray County (GA)
        • Estimated population in 2019: 2,123 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennga <4>
      • Lamontville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamontville
        • Lamontville is located in McMinn 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 Memorial Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Benton
      • Benton lies less than 2 miles<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Memorial Gardens.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Benton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
    • Calhoun
    • Cleveland
    • Etowah
      • Etowah lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Memorial Gardens.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Etowah.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Memorial Gardens.<5>

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

    • Nancy Ward Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nancy Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nancy Ward Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nancy Ward Cemetery
    • Campbellite Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbellite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbellite Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbellite Cemetery
    • Baker Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Chapel Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Chapel Cemetery
    • Dunn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
    • Purselley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Purselley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Purselley Cemetery is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purselley Cemetery
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Chilcutt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chilcutt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chilcutt Cemetery is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chilcutt Cemetery
    • Chestuee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestuee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chestuee Cemetery is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestuee Cemetery
    • Lowery Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowery Cemetery is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowery Cemetery
    • Parris Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parris Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parris Cemetery
    • Mueller Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mueller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mueller Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mueller Cemetery
    • Mueller Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mueller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mueller Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mueller Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Brock Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brock Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brock Cemetery
      • Nicholson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicholson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nicholson Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicholson Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Prater Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prater Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prater Cemetery
      • Clear Springs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clear Springs Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Springs Cemetery
      • Council Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Council Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Council Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Council Cemetery
      • New Friendship Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Friendship Cemetery is located in Bradley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Friendship Cemetery
      • Lebanon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Bradley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
      • Price Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Price Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
      • Trew Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trew Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trew Cemetery
      • Simpson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simpson Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson 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 Memorial Gardens:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1328885  (Memorial Gardens)
      • Note: GNIS record #1328885 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: Benton
      • County: Polk         Elev: 249
      • Location given for GNIS #1328885 (Memorial Gardens)

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Polk, 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 Memorial Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1820, Longitude: -84.6552       In this case, the coordinates for the Memorial Gardens 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.




 

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