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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 Grove Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.9675°   (32° 58' 3")

Lon:   -84.3688°   (-84° 22' 7")

The Valley Grove Cemetery is located in Upson County<1>.

The county seat for Upson County is located in Thomaston. Thomaston lies just to the south southeast of the Valley Grove Cemetery .

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 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 Valley Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Upson 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 Grove 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Valley Grove Cemetery.

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

    • Hannahs Mill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hannahs Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannahs Mill
      • Hannahs Mill is located in Upson County
    • Barker Spring
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Spring
      • Barker Spring is located in Upson County
    • Sunset Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
      • Sunset Village is located in Upson County
    • Thomaston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Meansville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Lincoln Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
      • Lincoln Park is located in Upson County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,503 people
    • The Rock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Rock
      • The Rock is located in Upson County
      • Former name for The Rock:
      • Topeka Junction
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for The Rock <4>
    • Molena
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Molena have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molena
      • Molena is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Molena <4>
    • Concord
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Zebulon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Hilltop
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilltop have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
      • Hilltop is located in Pike County
    • Aldora
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aldora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldora
      • Aldora is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Edman
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edman
        • Edman is located in Meriwether County
      • Woodbury
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
        • Woodbury is located in Meriwether County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <4>
      • Yatesville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatesville
        • Yatesville is located in Upson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yatesville <4>
      • Barnesville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Chalybeate Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalybeate Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalybeate Springs
        • Chalybeate Springs is located in Meriwether County
      • Milner
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Williamson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
        • Williamson is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <4>
      • Gay
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gay
        • Gay is located in Meriwether County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gay <4>
      • Manchester
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Woodland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Belleview
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
        • Belleview is located in Talbot County
      • Prattsburg
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prattsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattsburg
        • Prattsburg is located in Talbot County
      • Salem
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
        • Salem is located in Upson County
      • Culloden
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Goggins
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goggins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goggins
        • Goggins is located in Lamar County
        • Goggins has also been known as:
        • Goggans Station
        • Goggans
        • Goggansville
        • Goggins Station
        • Gogginsville
      • Orchard Hill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hill
        • Orchard Hill is located in Spalding County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orchard Hill <4>

    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 Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Upson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Valley Grove Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Gilbert Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilbert Cemetery is located in Upson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Cemetery
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Upson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Upson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
    • Crystal Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crystal Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crystal Hill Cemetery is located in Upson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crystal Hill Cemetery
    • Nazarene Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nazarene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nazarene Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nazarene Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Leak Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leak Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leak Cemetery
    • Beckham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beckham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beckham Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beckham Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Upson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Fellowship Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fellowship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fellowship Cemetery is located in Upson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellowship Cemetery
      • Bethesda Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Upson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
      • Sandy Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sandy Grove Cemetery is located in Upson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Grove Cemetery
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Upson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Mudbridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mudbridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mudbridge Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mudbridge Cemetery
      • Fincher Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fincher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fincher Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fincher Cemetery
      • Powder Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powder Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Powder Creek Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powder Creek Cemetery
      • Barker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barker Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Cemetery
      • Hendricks Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hendricks Cemetery is located in Upson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendricks Cemetery
      • Upson Memorial Garden
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upson Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Upson Memorial Garden is located in Upson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upson Memorial Garden
      • Southview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Southview Cemetery is located in Upson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southview Cemetery
      • Glenwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Upson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
      • Century Nelson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Century Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Century Nelson Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Century Nelson 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 Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #346765  (Valley Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #346765 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: Thomaston
      • County: Upson         Elev: 231
      • Location given for GNIS #346765 (Valley Grove Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Upson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Valley Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9675, Longitude: -84.3688    
    <3>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.
    <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.




 

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