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A visit to the Valley River Cemetery ...


The location of the Valley River 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 River Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.1920°   (35° 11' 31")

Lon:   -83.8371°   (-83° 50' 13")

The Valley River Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<2>.

The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Murphy. Murphy lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Valley River Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 River Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Cherokee 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 River 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Valley River Cemetery.

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

    • Andrews
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
      • Andrews is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,855 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andrews <4>
    • Buffalo
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Cherokee County
    • Marble
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble
      • Marble is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble <4>
    • Rhodo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodo
      • Rhodo is located in Cherokee County
    • Topton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Bear Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
      • Bear Creek is located in Graham County
    • Robbinsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robbinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbinsville
      • Robbinsville is located in Graham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robbinsville <4>
    • Boiling Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
      • Boiling Springs is located in Cherokee County
    • Hayesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Nantahala
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nantahala
      • Nantahala is located in Swain County
    • Cheoah
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheoah
      • Cheoah is located in Graham County
    • Lake Santeetlah
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Santeetlah
      • Lake Santeetlah is located in Graham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
      • Lake Santeetlah has also been known as:
      • Santeetla
      • Santeetlah
      • Santultah
      • Thunderbird Mountain
      • Thunderbird
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Brasstown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brasstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brasstown
        • Brasstown is located in Clay County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brasstown <4>
      • Elf
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elf
        • Elf is located in Clay County
      • Murphy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Warne
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warne
        • Warne is located in Clay County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warne <4>
      • Fairview
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Macon County
      • Grape Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grape Creek
        • Grape Creek is located in Cherokee County
      • Stecoah
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stecoah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stecoah
        • Stecoah is located in Graham County
      • Pine Log Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Log Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Log Village
        • Pine Log Village is located in Clay County
      • Yellow Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
        • Yellow Creek is located in Graham County
      • Hunt ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt
        • Hunt is located in Towns County (GA)
      • Wesser
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesser
        • Wesser is located in Swain County
      • Fontana Dam
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana Dam
        • Fontana Dam is located in Graham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
        • Fontana Dam has also been known as:
        • Fontana Village
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fontana Dam <4>

    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 River Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cherokee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Valley River Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Valleytown Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valleytown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valleytown Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valleytown Cemetery
    • Parker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Moss Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moss Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
    • Fires Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fires Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fires Creek Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fires Creek Cemetery
    • Wiggins Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiggins Cemetery is located in Graham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiggins Cemetery
    • Massey Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Massey Cemetery is located in Graham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massey Cemetery
    • West Buffalo Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Buffalo Cemetery is located in Graham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Buffalo Cemetery
    • Oak View Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Ferguson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson Cemetery
    • Mc Guire Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mc Guire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mc Guire Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mc Guire Cemetery
    • Wells Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wells Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
    • Holloway Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holloway Cemetery is located in Graham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holloway Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Hayesville Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hayesville Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayesville Cemetery
      • Aquone Baptist Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Rice Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rice Cemetery is located in Graham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
      • Sunset Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunset Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Cemetery
      • Haigler Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haigler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haigler Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haigler Cemetery
      • McClure Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • 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 Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
      • Ledford Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ledford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ledford Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledford Cemetery
      • Bethel Hill MB Church Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)

    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 River Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1016353  (Valley River Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1016353 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: Andrews
      • County: Cherokee         Elev: 561
      • Location given for GNIS #1016353 (Valley River Cemetery)

    The official website for Cherokee County: www.cherokeecounty-nc.gov/

    The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 North Carolina's counties, including Cherokee, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Valley River Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1920, Longitude: -83.8371       In this case, the coordinates for the Valley River 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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