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A visit to the Memory 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 Memory Gardens ...

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

35.0637, -101.9207

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

The Memory Gardens is located in Randall County<2>.

The county seat for Randall County is located in Canyon. Canyon lies just to the south of the Memory Gardens .

Open a Google Map centered on the Memory Gardens.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 17 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Memory Gardens.<4>

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

  • Dreamland Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Dreamland Cemetery is located in Randall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dreamland Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dreamland Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Canyon.
    • The Dreamland Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Canyon Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3288 <5>
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Randall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery
  • St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery is located in Randall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the east of Canyon.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6631 <5>
  • Llano Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Llano Cemetery is located in Randall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Llano Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Llano Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Amarillo.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #171790 <5>
  • Memorial Park Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Potter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Memorial Park Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Amarillo.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5194 <5>
  • Memorial Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Memorial Park is located in Potter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Park
  • St. Mary Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Potter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary Cemetery
  • Townsend Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • The Townsend Cemetery is located in Potter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend Cemetery
  • Arnot Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • The Arnot Cemetery is located in Potter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnot Cemetery
  • Palo Duro Wildorado Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • St. Francis Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Potter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Francis Cemetery
  • Happy Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • The Happy Cemetery is located in Swisher County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Cemetery
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Washburn Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Wayside Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Rest Lawn Memorial Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Rest Lawn Memorial Park is located in Deaf Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest Lawn Memorial Park
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rest Lawn Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Hereford.
      • The Rest Lawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Rest Lawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6324 <5>
    • Claude Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 14 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Memory Gardens.

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

  • Canyon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Timbercreek Canyon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Timbercreek Canyon is located in Randall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timbercreek Canyon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
  • Palisades
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Palisades is located in Randall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palisades
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
  • Lake Tanglewood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Lake Tanglewood is located in Randall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tanglewood
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
  • Soncy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Amarillo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Umbarger
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Bushland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Bishop Hills
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Bishop Hills is located in Potter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Hills
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
  • Wildorado
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Dawn
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Fairview
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Fairview is located in Armstrong County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
  • Washburn
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Washburn is located in Armstrong County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
  • Happy
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)

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 Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Randall County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Memory Gardens:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Randall County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Gardens:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1362607  (Memory Gardens)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1362607 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Randall
      • Est. Elev: 1116 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Buffalo Stadium
      • Location given for Memory Gardens:
      • Lat: 35.0636662     Lon: -101.9207465
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Randall, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Memory Gardens) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.