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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:   29.6738°   (29° 40' 25")

Lon:   -100.0034°   (-100° 0' 12")

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

The county seat for Real County is located in Leakey. Leakey lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Garden of Memories .

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 Garden of Memories:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Real 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 9 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.

    • Camp Wood
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Wood
      • Camp Wood is located in Real County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Wood <4>
    • Barksdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Leakey
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Rio Frio
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio Frio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Frio
      • Rio Frio is located in Real County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio Frio <4>
    • Concan
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Rocksprings
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Vanderpool
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanderpool have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderpool
      • Vanderpool is located in Bandera County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vanderpool <4>
    • Utopia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utopia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utopia
      • Utopia is located in Uvalde County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utopia <4>
    • Alamo Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo Village
      • Alamo Village is located in Kinney 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 Garden of Memories. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Real 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 13 that are within 30 miles [48.3 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.

    • Exile Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Exile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Exile Cemetery is located in Real County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Exile Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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 Real County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Coalson Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coalson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coalson Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coalson Cemetery
    • Cummins - Heard Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cummins - Heard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cummins - Heard Cemetery is located in Uvalde County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cummins - Heard Cemetery
    • Yancy Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yancy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yancy Cemetery is located in Uvalde County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yancy Cemetery
    • Hackberry Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hackberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hackberry Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hackberry Cemetery
    • Davenport Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davenport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davenport Cemetery is located in Uvalde County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davenport Cemetery
    • Bear Creek Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Uvalde County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
    • Cypress Creek Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cypress Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cypress Creek Cemetery is located in Real County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypress Creek Cemetery
    • Concan Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • The Concan Cemetery is located in Uvalde County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concan Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Waresville Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waresville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waresville Cemetery is located in Uvalde County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waresville Cemetery
    • Sparks Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sparks Cemetery is located in Uvalde County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparks 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 Garden of Memories:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1336383  (Garden of Memories)
      • Note: GNIS record #1336383 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: Camp Wood
      • County: Real         Elev: 464
      • Location given for GNIS #1336383 (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 Real, 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 Garden of Memories. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.6738, Longitude: -100.0034       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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