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A visit to the Valley 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 Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Valley Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   42.0111°   (42° 0' 39")

Lon:   -90.3974°   (-90° 23' 50")

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

The county seat for Clinton County is located in Clinton. Clinton lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Valley Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Valley Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Vernon Prairie Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernon Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernon Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vernon Prairie Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Preston Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • McClure Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McClure Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Glahn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glahn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glahn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glahn Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Gohlmann Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gohlmann Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gohlmann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gohlmann Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Farley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Farley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Salem's Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem's Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Summer Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Assumption Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Assumption Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Assumption Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Assumption Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Catholic Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Clinton County Farm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton County Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinton County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clinton County Farm Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Clinton County Farm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton County Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinton County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clinton County Farm Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Rossiter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rossiter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rossiter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rossiter Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Center Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Grove Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Miles Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Watts Farm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watts Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watts Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watts Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Watts Farm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watts Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watts Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watts Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Old Van Buren Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Van Buren Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Van Buren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Van Buren Cemetery is located in Jackson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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.

  • Preston
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
    • Preston is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <6>
  • Goose Lake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Lake
    • Goose Lake is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
  • Charlotte
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Bryant
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
    • Bryant is located in Clinton County
  • Spragueville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spragueville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spragueville
    • Spragueville is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 78 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spragueville <6>
  • Miles
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles
    • Miles is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miles <6>
  • Tenmile
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile
    • Tenmile is located in Clinton County
  • Van Buren
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
    • Van Buren is located in Jackson County
  • Andover
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
    • Andover is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
  • Teeds Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teeds Grove
    • Teeds Grove is located in Clinton County
  • Sixmile
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixmile
    • Sixmile is located in Clinton County
  • Elvira
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvira
    • Elvira is located in Clinton County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Green Island
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Island
      • Green Island is located in Jackson County
    • Delmar
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Springbrook
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springbrook
      • Springbrook is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springbrook <6>
    • Elk River Junction
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk River Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk River Junction
      • Elk River Junction is located in Clinton County
    • Sabula
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabula
      • Sabula is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabula <6>
    • North Welton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Welton
      • North Welton is located in Clinton County
    • Welton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welton
      • Welton is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
    • Savanna
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savanna
      • Savanna is located in Carroll County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,777 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savanna <6>
    • De Witt
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Low Moor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Ayers
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers
      • Ayers is located in Carroll County (IL)
    • Marcus
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
      • Marcus is located in Carroll County (IL)
    • Arnold
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
      • Arnold is located in Carroll County (IL)
    • Andrew
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Maquoketa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

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 Clinton County.

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

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 #2000850  (Valley Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2000850 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: Preston
    • County: Clinton         Elev: 198
    • Location given for GNIS #2000850 (Valley Cemetery)

The official website for Clinton County: www.clintoncountyiowa.com/

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.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 Iowa's counties, including Clinton, 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 Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0111, Longitude: -90.3974       In this case, the coordinates for the Valley Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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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