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A visit to the Valley Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Valley Grove 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 Grove Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Valley Grove 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 Grove Cemetery

Lat:   32.1876°   (32° 11' 15")

Lon:   -98.1662°   (-98° 9' 58")

The Valley Grove Cemetery is located in Erath County<2>.

The county seat for Erath County is located in Stephenville. Stephenville lies just to the northwest of the Valley Grove Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Texas:
  • Pages specific to Erath 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 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Valley Grove Cemetery.

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

    • Stephenville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Harbin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbin
      • Harbin is located in Erath County
    • Alexander
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander
      • Alexander is located in Erath County
    • Clairette
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clairette
      • Clairette is located in Erath County
    • Duffau
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duffau
      • Duffau is located in Erath County
    • Bunyan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunyan
      • Bunyan is located in Erath County
    • Dublin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
      • Dublin is located in Erath County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,552 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dublin <4>
    • Lingleville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lingleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lingleville
      • Lingleville is located in Erath County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lingleville <4>
    • Morgan Mill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Mill
      • Morgan Mill is located in Erath County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgan Mill <4>
    • Bluff Dale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Chalk Mountain
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalk Mountain
      • Chalk Mountain is located in Erath County
    • Hico
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
      • Hico is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,437 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hico <4>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Paluxy
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paluxy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paluxy
        • Paluxy is located in Hood County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paluxy <4>
      • Wilson
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
        • Wilson is located in Comanche County
      • Carlton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Comyn
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comyn
        • Comyn is located in Comanche County
      • Glass
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glass
        • Glass is located in Somervell County
      • Tolar
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Proctor
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proctor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor
        • Proctor is located in Comanche County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Proctor <4>
      • Ararat ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ararat. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
        • Ararat is located in Comanche County
      • Hill City
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
        • Hill City is located in Hood 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 Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Erath County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Alexander
    • Bluff Dale
    • Carlton
    • De Leon
      • De Leon lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Valley Grove Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for De Leon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Leon
    • Dublin
      • Dublin lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Valley Grove Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dublin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
    • Hico
      • Hico lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Valley Grove Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hico.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
    • Iredell
    • Lipan
      • Lipan lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Valley Grove Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lipan.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipan
    • Spurlin - Historic
    • Stephenville
    • Tolar
      • Tolar lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Valley Grove Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tolar.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolar

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Valley Grove Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Ogan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ogan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ogan Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ogan Cemetery
    • East Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • West End Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Indian Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Creek Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Creek Cemetery
    • Allard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allard Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allard Cemetery
    • Smith Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Springs Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Springs Cemetery
    • Erath Garden of Memory
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erath Garden of Memory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Erath Garden of Memory is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erath Garden of Memory
    • Hickey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickey Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickey Cemetery
    • Aycock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aycock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aycock Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aycock Cemetery
    • Knob Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knob Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knob Hill Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knob Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Bowman Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowman Ridge Cemetery is located in Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Ridge Cemetery
      • Hatchett Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatchett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hatchett Cemetery is located in Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatchett Cemetery
      • Humberson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humberson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Humberson Cemetery is located in Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humberson Cemetery
      • Wright Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Ramsey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
      • Corinth Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
      • Upper Green Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Green Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Upper Green Creek Cemetery is located in Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Green Creek Cemetery
      • Lower Green Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Green Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lower Green Creek Cemetery is located in Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Green Creek 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 #1349166  (Valley Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1349166 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: Stephenville
      • County: Erath         Elev: 385
      • Location given for GNIS #1349166 (Valley Grove Cemetery)

    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 Erath, 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 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: 32.1876, Longitude: -98.1662       In this case, the coordinates for the Valley Grove 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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