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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. 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 Garden ...

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

35.4570, -85.0466

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

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on 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)
    • The Lone Mtn. Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Mtn. Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Corvin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Corvin Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corvin Cemetery
  • Abel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Hutcheson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hutcheson Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutcheson Cemetery
    • The Hutcheson Cemetery has also been known as:
    • McDonald Cemetery
  • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Vernon Cemetery
  • Spivey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Spivey Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spivey Cemetery
  • Spivey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Spivey Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spivey Cemetery
  • Garrison Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Garrison Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison Cemetery
  • French Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The French Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Cemetery
  • Cranmore Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Cranmore Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranmore Cemetery
  • Old Ogden Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Old Ogden Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Ogden Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Miller - Nelson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Lake Drive Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Lake Drive Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Drive Cemetery
    • Old Browder Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Old Browder Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Browder Cemetery
    • Doughty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Doughty Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doughty Cemetery
    • Sullivan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan Cemetery
    • Bell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Cemetery
    • Shaver Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Shaver Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver Cemetery
    • Shaver Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Shaver Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver Cemetery
    • Dyers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Dyers Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyers Cemetery

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)
    • Graysville is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
  • Bryan Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bryan Hill is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan Hill
  • Dayton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Cumberland Spring
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Cumberland Spring is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Spring
  • Ogden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Ogden is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
  • Cayuga Town ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Cayuga Town is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga Town
  • Birchwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Brayton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Brayton is located in Bledsoe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brayton
  • Summer City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Summer City is located in Bledsoe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer City
  • Beta
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Beta is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beta
  • Flat Top
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Flat Top is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Top
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 422 people
  • Goodfield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Goodfield is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Soddy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Soddy is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy
    • Etola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Etola is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etola
    • Pikeville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Lamontville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Lamontville is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamontville
    • Decatur
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Mowbray
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Mowbray is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowbray
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,615 people
    • Soddy - Daisy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Pailo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Pailo is located in Bledsoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pailo
    • Daisy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Daisy is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy
    • Brockdell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Brockdell is located in Bledsoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockdell
    • Ninemile
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Ninemile is located in Bledsoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninemile
    • Hopewell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Hopewell is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell

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 like to 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 Garden: