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A visit to the Valley Cemetery ...


The location of the Valley 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 Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Valley 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 Cemetery

Lat:   44.7966°   (44° 47' 47")

Lon:   -93.4977°   (-93° 29' 51")

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

The county seat for Scott County is located in Shakopee. Shakopee lies just to the southeast of the Valley 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 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 Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Scott 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 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 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.

    • Shakopee
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shakopee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shakopee
      • Shakopee is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,020 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shakopee <4>
    • Eden Prairie
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Marystown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marystown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marystown
      • Marystown is located in Scott County
    • Chanhassen
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chanhassen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanhassen
      • Chanhassen is located in Carver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chanhassen <4>
    • Hazeltine
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazeltine
      • Hazeltine is located in Carver County
    • Chaska
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Carver
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver
      • Carver is located in Carver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,863 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carver <4>
    • Prior Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Savage
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
      • Savage is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,858 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savage <4>
    • Greenwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 937 people
    • Excelsior
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Shorewood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorewood
      • Shorewood is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,098 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shorewood <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Tonka Bay
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tonka Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonka Bay
        • Tonka Bay is located in Hennepin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,551 people
      • Edina
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edina
        • Edina is located in Hennepin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 52,477 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edina <4>
      • Minnetonka
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnetonka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetonka
        • Minnetonka is located in Hennepin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 55,370 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnetonka <4>
      • Victoria
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
        • Victoria is located in Carver County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,667 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victoria <4>
      • Deephaven
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deephaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deephaven
        • Deephaven is located in Hennepin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,898 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deephaven <4>
      • Dahlgren
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dahlgren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlgren
        • Dahlgren is located in Carver County
      • Jordan
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Credit River
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Credit River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Credit River
        • Credit River is located in Scott County
      • Minnetonka Beach
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnetonka Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetonka Beach
        • Minnetonka Beach is located in Hennepin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 584 people
      • Burnsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
        • Burnsville is located in Dakota County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 62,170 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <4>
      • Bloomington
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Hopkins
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Minnetonka Mills
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetonka Mills
        • Minnetonka Mills is located in Hennepin County
      • Woodland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
        • Woodland is located in Hennepin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 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 Scott County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Valley Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • St. Marks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Carver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Eden Prairie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eden Prairie Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Prairie Cemetery
    • Eden Prairie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eden Prairie Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Prairie Cemetery
    • St. Hubert's Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Hubert's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Hubert's Cemetery is located in Carver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Hubert's Cemetery
    • Aspden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aspden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aspden Cemetery is located in Carver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aspden Cemetery
    • Moravian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moravian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moravian Cemetery is located in Carver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moravian Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Carver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Guardian Angel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guardian Angel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guardian Angel Cemetery is located in Carver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guardian Angel Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Glendale Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glendale Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Cemetery
      • Bloomington Ferry Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloomington Ferry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bloomington Ferry Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomington Ferry Cemetery
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Dawn Valley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawn Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dawn Valley Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawn Valley Cemetery
      • Resurrection Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resurrection Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Resurrection Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • St. Nickolas Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Nickolas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Nickolas Cemetery is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nickolas Cemetery
      • St. Michaels Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels 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 Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #653591  (Valley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #653591 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: Eden Prairie
      • County: Scott         Elev: 230
      • Location given for GNIS #653591 (Valley Cemetery)

    The official website for Scott County: www.co.scott.mn.us/

    The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.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 Minnesota's counties, including Scott, 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 things 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 Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.7966, Longitude: -93.4977       In this case, the coordinates for the Valley 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.




 

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