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A visit to the Garden of Memories ...


The location of the Garden of Memories 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 Garden of Memories ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Garden of Memories

Lat:   34.0065°   (34° 0' 23")

Lon:   -100.2915°   (-100° 17' 29")

The Garden of Memories is located in Cottle County<2>.

The county seat for Cottle County is located in Paducah. Paducah lies just to the northwest of the Garden of Memories .

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 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 Garden of Memories:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Cottle 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 Garden of Memories 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 12 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Garden of Memories.

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

    • Paducah
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paducah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paducah
      • Paducah is located in Cottle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,064 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paducah <4>
    • Chalk
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Narcisso
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narcisso
      • Narcisso is located in Cottle County
    • Baker
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
      • Baker is located in Cottle County
    • Cee Vee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cee Vee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cee Vee
      • Cee Vee is located in Cottle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cee Vee <4>
    • Dumont
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumont
      • Dumont is located in King County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumont <4>
    • Russellville ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
      • Russellville is located in Motley County
    • Tell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Guthrie
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guthrie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie
      • Guthrie is located in King County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guthrie <4>
    • Kirkland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Foard City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foard City
      • Foard City is located in Foard County
    • Childress
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)

    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 Garden of Memories. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cottle County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 11 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Garden of Memories.<5>

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

    • Buck Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Buck Creek Cemetery is located in Cottle County
      • The Buck Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Harmony Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1462984 <6>
    • Dunlap Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Dunlap Cemetery is located in Cottle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunlap Cemetery
    • Shinnery Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shinnery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shinnery Cemetery is located in Cottle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shinnery Cemetery
    • Haven of Rest Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haven of Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haven of Rest Cemetery is located in Cottle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haven of Rest Cemetery
    • Dumont Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dumont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dumont Cemetery is located in King County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dumont Cemetery
    • Tennessee Valley Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Tell Methodist Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Tell Baptist Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • East Mound Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Mound Cemetery is located in Motley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Mound Cemetery
    • Kirkland Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Childress Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)

    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 Garden of Memories:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1357868  (Garden of Memories)
      • Note: GNIS record #1357868 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: Paducah
      • County: Cottle         Elev: 558
      • Location given for GNIS #1357868 (Garden of Memories)

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including Cottle, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Garden of Memories. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0065, Longitude: -100.2915       In this case, the coordinates for the Garden of Memories 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.
    <6>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.




 

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