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A visit to the Valley Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Valley Creek Cemetery 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 Valley Creek Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Valley Creek Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Valley Creek Cemetery

Lat:   32.4765°   (32° 28' 35")

Lon:   -87.0267°   (-87° 1' 36")

The Valley Creek Cemetery is located in Dallas County<2>.

The county seat for Dallas County is located in Selma. Selma lies just to the south of the Valley Creek Cemetery .

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 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 Valley Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Dallas 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 Valley Creek Cemetery 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Valley Creek Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Valley Creek Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Valley Grande
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Grande have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Grande
      • Valley Grande is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,468 people
    • Selma
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,671 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <4>
    • Sunset Mill Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Mill Village
      • Sunset Mill Village is located in Dallas County
    • Burnsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
      • Burnsville is located in Dallas County
    • Fremont
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
      • Fremont is located in Autauga County
    • Suttle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suttle
      • Suttle is located in Perry County
    • Casey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey
      • Casey is located in Dallas County
    • Jones
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
      • Jones is located in Autauga County
    • Harrell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrell
      • Harrell is located in Dallas County
    • Cahawba ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahawba
      • Cahawba is located in Dallas County
    • Vine Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vine Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Hill
      • Vine Hill is located in Autauga County
    • Marion Junction
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Junction
      • Marion Junction is located in Dallas County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Tyler
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
        • Tyler is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyler <4>
      • Sardis
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Plantersville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
        • Plantersville is located in Dallas County
      • Riderville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riderville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riderville
        • Riderville is located in Chilton County
      • Massillon ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massillon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massillon
        • Massillon is located in Dallas County
      • Benton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
        • Benton is located in Lowndes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
      • Orrville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
        • Orrville is located in Dallas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrville <4>
      • Jones Bluff Dam
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jones Bluff Dam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Bluff Dam
        • Jones Bluff Dam is located in Autauga County
      • Sprott
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprott
        • Sprott is located in Perry 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 Valley Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dallas County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Valley Creek Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Benton
      • Benton lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Valley Creek Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Benton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Valley Creek Cemetery.<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Valley Creek Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Childers Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Childers Chapel Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childers Chapel Cemetery
    • Pineview Memorial Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pineview Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pineview Memorial Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pineview Memorial Cemetery
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
    • Live Oak Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Live Oak Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • The Live Oak Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Live Oak Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Live Oak Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24056 <7>
    • Ocmulgee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • New Live Oak Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • Fairlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery
    • Craig Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Craig Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
    • Jerusalem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
    • Pea Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pea Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pea Ridge Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pea Ridge Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Davis Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Witt Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Witt Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witt Cemetery
      • Kings Bend Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kings Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kings Bend Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kings Bend Cemetery
      • Tyrus Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyrus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tyrus Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyrus Cemetery
      • Home Aid Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Home Aid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Home Aid Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Home Aid Cemetery
      • Barnes Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Pernell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pernell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pernell Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pernell Cemetery
      • Kelso Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelso Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kelso Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelso Cemetery
      • St. Luke Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Luke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Luke Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Luke 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 Valley Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #128389  (Valley Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #128389 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: Selma
      • County: Dallas         Elev: 80
      • Location given for GNIS #128389 (Valley Creek Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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 Alabama's counties, including Dallas, 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 things 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 Valley Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4765, Longitude: -87.0267       In this case, the coordinates for the Valley Creek Cemetery 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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