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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:   41.2728°   (41° 16' 22")

Lon:   -91.9321°   (-91° 55' 55")

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

The county seat for Washington County is located in Washington. Washington lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east of the Valley Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Valley Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Tyrone Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyrone Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyrone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tyrone Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Talleyrand Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talleyrand Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talleyrand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Talleyrand Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • Shockley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shockley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shockley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shockley Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • White Oak Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Middleton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Middleton Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • Rocky Run Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Run Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rocky Run Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • New Haven Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Reed Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reed Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Ann Gowey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ann Gowey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ann Gowey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ann Gowey Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Gatlin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gatlin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gatlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gatlin Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Todd Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Todd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Todd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Todd Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Grace Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grace Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Keota Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keota Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keota Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keota Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Highland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Friends Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
      • The Friends Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Friends Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Richland.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94830 <5>
    • Clay Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clay Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Westminister Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westminister Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westminister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westminister Cemetery is located in Washington County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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.

  • Talleyrand
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talleyrand
    • Talleyrand is located in Keokuk County
  • Rubio
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rubio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubio
    • Rubio is located in Washington County
  • Keota
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Richland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • West Chester
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chester
    • West Chester is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
  • Brighton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Harper
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
    • Harper is located in Keokuk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
  • Ollie
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ollie
    • Ollie is located in Keokuk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
  • Pleasant Plain
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plain
    • Pleasant Plain is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
  • Packwood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packwood
    • Packwood is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
  • Washington
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Nira
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nira. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nira
    • Nira is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Linby
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linby
      • Linby is located in Jefferson County
    • Kinross
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinross
      • Kinross is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Perlee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Perlee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perlee
      • Perlee is located in Jefferson County
    • Coppock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coppock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coppock
      • Coppock is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
    • Pekin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pekin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
      • Pekin is located in Jefferson County
    • Wellman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman
      • Wellman is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellman <6>
    • South English
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South English
      • South English is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
    • Sigourney
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sigourney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigourney
      • Sigourney is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,980 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sigourney <6>
    • Maharishi Vedic City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maharishi Vedic City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maharishi Vedic City
      • Maharishi Vedic City is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
    • Abingdon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
      • Abingdon is located in Jefferson County
    • Wayland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
      • Wayland is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayland <6>
    • Havre
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Havre. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havre
      • Havre is located in Washington County
    • Webster
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Hayesville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayesville
      • Hayesville is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 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 Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington 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 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 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 #1981812  (Valley Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1981812 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: Keota
    • County: Washington         Elev: 226
    • Location given for GNIS #1981812 (Valley Cemetery)

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 Washington, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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: 41.2728, Longitude: -91.9321       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.
<7>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.




 

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