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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:   33.4234°   (33° 25' 24")

Lon:   -87.0556°   (-87° 3' 20")

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

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Birmingham. Birmingham lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east northeast 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 websites either 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 Jefferson 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 30 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.

    • Hueytown
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Bullard Shoals ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullard Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullard Shoals
      • Bullard Shoals is located in Jefferson County
    • Adger
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Rock Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
      • Rock Creek is located in Jefferson County
    • Concord
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Jefferson County
    • North Johns
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Johns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Johns
      • North Johns is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Old Jonesboro
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Jonesboro
      • Old Jonesboro is located in Jefferson County
    • Industrial City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Industrial City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industrial City
      • Industrial City is located in Jefferson County
    • McCalla
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Mobile Junction
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mobile Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mobile Junction
      • Mobile Junction is located in Jefferson County
    • Bessemer
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Brighton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,824 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <4>
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Dolomite
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolomite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolomite
        • Dolomite is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dolomite <4>
      • Pleasant Grove
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
        • Pleasant Grove is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,578 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Grove <4>
      • Oak Grove
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Jefferson County
      • New Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Village
        • New Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Lipscomb
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lipscomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipscomb
        • Lipscomb is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,110 people
      • Midfield
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midfield
        • Midfield is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,955 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midfield <4>
      • Sylvan Springs
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Springs
        • Sylvan Springs is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvan Springs <4>
      • Toadvine
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toadvine
        • Toadvine is located in Jefferson County
      • Winetka
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winetka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winetka
        • Winetka is located in Jefferson County
      • Roosevelt - Cairo Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roosevelt - Cairo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosevelt - Cairo Village
        • Roosevelt - Cairo Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Fairfield Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Village
        • Fairfield Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Short Creek
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Creek
        • Short Creek is located in Jefferson County
      • Greenwood
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
        • Greenwood is located in Jefferson County
      • Fairfield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Wylam
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wylam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylam
        • Wylam is located in Jefferson County
      • McDonald Chapel
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonald Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald Chapel
        • McDonald Chapel is located in Jefferson County
      • Edgewater
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
        • Edgewater is located in Jefferson County
      • Maytown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
        • Maytown is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 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 Creek Cemetery. The following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Bessemer
    • Hueytown
    • Wylam
      • Wylam lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Valley Creek Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wylam.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylam

    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 Creek Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Adger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Adger Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Adger Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Adger.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adger Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21198 <6>
    • Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Cemetery
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • Beth-El Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth-El Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beth-El Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth-El Cemetery
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 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 Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
    • Highland Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Memorial Gardens is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Memorial Gardens
    • Forest Grove Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Brighton Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Brighton Memorial Gardens is located in Jefferson County
      • The Brighton Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
      • Brighton Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brighton Memorial Gardens
    • Oakdale Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
    • Joley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Joley Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joley Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Mason Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mason Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
      • Toadvine Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toadvine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Toadvine Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toadvine Cemetery
      • Sadlers Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sadlers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sadlers Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sadlers Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Valhalla Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • The Valhalla Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Valhalla Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Birmingham.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valhalla Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26853 <6>
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • The Liberty Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2162604 <6>
      • Weaver Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
      • Fairington Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairington Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairington 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 #128390  (Valley Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #128390 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: Concord
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 155
      • Location given for GNIS #128390 (Valley Creek Cemetery)

    The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.com/

    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 Jefferson, 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 Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4234, Longitude: -87.0556       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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