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A visit to the Memorial 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 Memorial Gardens ...

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

35.1820, -84.6552

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

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Memorial Gardens.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Memorial Gardens.<4>

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)
    • The Nancy Ward Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nancy Ward Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Nancy Ward Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Benton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16162 <5>
  • Campbellite Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Campbellite Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellite Cemetery
  • Baker Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Baker Chapel Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Chapel Cemetery
  • Dunn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Cemetery
  • Purselley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Purselley Cemetery is located in Bradley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purselley Cemetery
  • Union Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Bradley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove Cemetery
  • Chilcutt Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Chilcutt Cemetery is located in Bradley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilcutt Cemetery
  • Chestuee Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Chestuee Cemetery is located in Bradley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestuee Cemetery
  • Lowery Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lowery Cemetery is located in Bradley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowery Cemetery
  • Parris Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Parris Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parris Cemetery
  • Mueller Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Mueller Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mueller Cemetery
  • Mueller Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Mueller Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mueller Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Brock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Brock Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brock Cemetery
    • Nicholson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Nicholson Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
    • Prater Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Prater Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prater Cemetery
    • Clear Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Clear Springs Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Springs Cemetery
    • Council Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Council Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council Cemetery
    • New Friendship Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon Cemetery
    • Price Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Price Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price Cemetery
    • Trew Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Trew Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trew Cemetery
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Simpson Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson Cemetery

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 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)
    • Chestuee is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestuee
  • Ocoee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Parksville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Parksville is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parksville
  • Luskville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Luskville is located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luskville
  • Archville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Archville is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archville
  • Delano
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Claxton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Claxton is located in McMinn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
  • Oldfort
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Oldfort is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldfort
  • Calhoun
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Charleston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Bellefounte
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Bellefounte is located in Bradley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefounte
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Ball Play
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Ball Play is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Play
    • Chable ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Chable is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chable
    • Servilla
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Servilla is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Servilla
    • Goodsprings
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Goodsprings is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
    • East Cleveland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • East Cleveland is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cleveland
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,608 people
    • South Cleveland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • South Cleveland is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cleveland
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,912 people
    • Wildwood Lake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Wildwood Lake is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Lake
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,124 people
    • Etowah
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Cleveland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Rymers ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Rymers is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rymers
    • Grady
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Grady is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
    • Hopewell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Hopewell is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
    • Countryside Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Countryside Village is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside Village

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.

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 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 Memorial Gardens: