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A visit to the Valley Grove Cemetery ...

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 .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> of the Valley Grove Cemetery.<3>

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

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannahs Mill
    • Hannahs Mill is located in Upson County
  • Delray
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Barker Spring
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Sunset Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • 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.<4> 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.<4> 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 <6>
  • 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.<4> 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 <6>
  • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
    • Hilltop is located in Pike County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • 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.<4> 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
    • Edman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edman
      • Edman is located in Meriwether County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Edman
      • From the Valley Grove Cemetery to Edman
    • 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.<4> 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 <6>
    • 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.<4> 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 <6>
    • Barnesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Chalybeate Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<4> 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 <6>
    • Gay
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)

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.

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 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:

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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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>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.
<4>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.
<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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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