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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 (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:   32.6874°   (32° 41' 14")

Lon:   -86.9730°   (-86° 58' 22")

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

The county seat for Chilton County is located in Clanton. Clanton lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Valley Creek 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 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 Chilton 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 22 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.

    • Riderville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Plantersville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Stanton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
      • Stanton is located in Chilton County
    • Vine Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Jones
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
      • Jones is located in Autauga County
    • Adams
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Chilton County
    • Oakmulgee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakmulgee
      • Oakmulgee is located in Perry County
    • Maplesville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Fremont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
      • Fremont is located in Autauga County
    • Lawley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawley
      • Lawley is located in Bibb County
    • Bethlehem
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Perry County
    • Active
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Active have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Active
      • Active is located in Bibb County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Tucker
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
        • Tucker is located in Bibb County
      • Augustin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augustin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augustin
        • Augustin is located in Perry County
      • Valley Grande
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Billingsley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Sprott
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprott
        • Sprott is located in Perry County
      • Suttle
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suttle
        • Suttle is located in Perry County
      • Burnsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
        • Burnsville is located in Dallas County
      • Randolph
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
        • Randolph is located in Bibb County
      • Statesville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesville
        • Statesville is located in Autauga County
      • Haynes
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
        • Haynes is located in Autauga 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 Chilton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Valley Creek Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Harris Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24763 <6>
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Medline Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Medline Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medline Cemetery
    • Fellowship Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fellowship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fellowship Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellowship Cemetery
    • Peeples Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Plantersville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plantersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plantersville Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plantersville Cemetery
    • Lovelady Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovelady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lovelady Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovelady Cemetery
    • Crossroad Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crossroad Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroad Cemetery
    • Welch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Welch Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welch Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Stanton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stanton Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanton Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Hepzibah Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hepzibah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hepzibah Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hepzibah Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Alpine Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alpine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alpine Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alpine Cemetery
      • Conwill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conwill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conwill Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conwill Cemetery
      • Griffin Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 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 Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Pisgah Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Fuller Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
      • Barnes Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Jones Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Autauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • University Highway Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the University Highway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The University Highway Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the University Highway Cemetery
      • Hillcrest Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Maplesville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maplesville Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplesville Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove 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 #151487  (Valley Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #151487 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: Plantersville
      • County: Chilton         Elev: 171
      • Location given for GNIS #151487 (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 Chilton, 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 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 Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6874, Longitude: -86.9730       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>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.
    <6>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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