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A visit to the Memory Garden ...

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 Garden ...

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

Lat:   35.4570°   (35° 27' 25")

Lon:   -85.0466°   (-85° 2' 47")

The Memory Garden is located in Rhea County<2>.

The county seat for Rhea County is located in Dayton. Dayton lies just to the northeast of the Memory Garden .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Memory Garden.<4>

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

  • Lone Mtn. Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Mtn. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lone Mtn. Cemetery is located in Rhea County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Rhea County
  • Corvin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corvin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Corvin Cemetery is located in Rhea County
  • Abel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Hutcheson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutcheson Cemetery
    • The Hutcheson Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • The Hutcheson Cemetery has also been known as:
    • McDonald Cemetery
  • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • Spivey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spivey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spivey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spivey Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • Spivey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spivey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spivey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spivey Cemetery is located in Rhea County
  • Garrison Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garrison Cemetery is located in Rhea County
  • French Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the French Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the French Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The French Cemetery is located in Rhea County
  • Cranmore Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cranmore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cranmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cranmore Cemetery is located in Rhea County
  • Old Ogden Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ogden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ogden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Ogden Cemetery is located in Rhea County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Miller - Nelson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller - Nelson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller - Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller - Nelson Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Lake Drive Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Drive Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Drive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lake Drive Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Old Browder Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Browder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Browder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Browder Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Doughty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doughty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doughty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doughty Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Sullivan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Bell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Shaver Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaver Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaver Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Shaver Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaver Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaver Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Dyers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dyers Cemetery is located in Rhea County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Memory Garden.

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

  • Graysville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
    • Graysville is located in Rhea County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
  • Dayton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Cumberland Spring
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Spring
    • Cumberland Spring is located in Rhea County
  • Ogden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ogden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
    • Ogden is located in Rhea County
  • Cayuga Town ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga Town
    • Cayuga Town is located in Meigs County
  • Birchwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Brayton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brayton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brayton
    • Brayton is located in Bledsoe County
  • Summer City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer City
    • Summer City is located in Bledsoe County
  • Beta
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beta
    • Beta is located in Meigs County
  • Flat Top
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Top
    • Flat Top is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 422 people
  • Goodfield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goodfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
    • Goodfield is located in Meigs County
  • Soddy
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy
    • Soddy is located in Hamilton County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Etola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Etola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etola
      • Etola is located in Bradley County
    • Pikeville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Lamontville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamontville
      • Lamontville is located in McMinn County
    • Decatur
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Mowbray
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowbray
      • Mowbray is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,615 people
    • Soddy - Daisy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy - Daisy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy - Daisy
      • Soddy - Daisy is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,719 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soddy - Daisy <6>
    • Pailo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pailo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pailo
      • Pailo is located in Bledsoe County
    • Brockdell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockdell
      • Brockdell is located in Bledsoe County
    • Ninemile
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninemile
      • Ninemile is located in Bledsoe County
    • Hopewell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Lakesite
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakesite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakesite
      • Lakesite is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,866 people
    • Countryside Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • 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

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 Garden. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rhea County.

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

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 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 Garden:

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 Garden:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1293592  (Memory Garden)
    • Note: GNIS record #1293592 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: Graysville
    • County: Rhea         Elev: 290
    • Location given for GNIS #1293592 (Memory Garden)

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 Rhea, 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 Memory Garden. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4570, Longitude: -85.0466       In this case, the coordinates for the Memory Garden 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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