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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Valley Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Valley Cemetery (FG ID #691361)

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 Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.4526°   (40° 27' 9")

Lon:   -80.2478°   (-80° 14' 52")

The Valley Cemetery is located in Allegheny County<2>.

The county seat for Allegheny County is located in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east of the Valley Cemetery .

Name Variations for Valley Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Valley Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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 Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Allegheny 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 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Valley Cemetery.

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

    • Noblestown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noblestown
      • Noblestown is located in Allegheny County
    • Oakdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Candor
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candor
      • Candor is located in Washington County
    • Midway
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 869 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midway <4>
    • MacDonald
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for MacDonald
      • MacDonald is located in Washington County
    • McDonald
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonald have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald
      • McDonald is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDonald <4>
    • Sturgeon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Coraopolis
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Haysville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysville
      • Haysville is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
    • Osborne
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osborne have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne
      • Osborne is located in Allegheny County
    • Borough of Glen Osborne
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borough of Glen Osborne have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borough of Glen Osborne
      • Borough of Glen Osborne is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 535 people
    • Sewickley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Murdocksville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murdocksville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murdocksville
        • Murdocksville is located in Allegheny County
      • Pennsbury Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennsbury Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsbury Village
        • Pennsbury Village is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 649 people
      • Moon Run
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moon Run have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moon Run
        • Moon Run is located in Allegheny County
      • Glenfield
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenfield
        • Glenfield is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
      • Edgeworth
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgeworth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgeworth
        • Edgeworth is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,646 people
      • Gringo
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gringo
        • Gringo is located in Beaver County
      • Morgan
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
        • Morgan is located in Allegheny County
      • Thornburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornburg
        • Thornburg is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 411 people
      • Fairywood
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairywood
        • Fairywood is located in Allegheny County
      • Emsworth
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emsworth
        • Emsworth is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,333 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emsworth <4>
      • Sewickley Heights
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sewickley Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewickley Heights
        • Sewickley Heights is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
      • Leetsdale
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leetsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leetsdale
        • Leetsdale is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leetsdale <4>
      • South Heights
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Heights
        • South Heights is located in Beaver County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 437 people

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

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Valley Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Resurrection Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Robb Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robb Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robb Cemetery
    • Noblestown Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Sharon Presbyterian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Hopewell - Hebron Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell - Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell - Hebron Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell - Hebron Cemetery
    • Robinson Run Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Robinson Run Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • The Robinson Run Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Arlington Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Run Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45900 <1>
    • Oakdale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
    • Oakdale Old German Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Oakdale Old German Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakdale Old German Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Oakdale.
      • The Oakdale Old German Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old German Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Old German Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2375402 <1>
    • Holy Souls Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Souls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Souls Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Souls Cemetery
    • Felician Sisters Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felician Sisters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Felician Sisters Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felician Sisters Cemetery
    • Coraopolis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • New Bethlehem United Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethlehem United Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Bethlehem United Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Beaver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethlehem United Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • Center Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Petrie Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Petrie Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petrie Cemetery
      • Holy Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
      • Piskover Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piskover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piskover Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piskover Cemetery
      • Sewickley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Shousetown Glenwillard Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 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 Valley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1997713  (Valley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1997713 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: Oakdale
      • County: Allegheny         Elev: 317
      • Location given for GNIS #1997713 (Valley Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #691361

    The official website for Allegheny County: www.county.allegheny.pa.us/

    The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Allegheny, 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 Valley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4526, Longitude: -80.2478    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.




 

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