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A visit to the Valleytown 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 Valleytown Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.1995°   (35° 11' 58")

Lon:   -83.8082°   (-83° 48' 29")

The Valleytown Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<2>.

The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Murphy. Murphy lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Valleytown Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Valleytown Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Valley River Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Valley River Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Parker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • 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
  • Moss Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
    • 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
  • Wiggins Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiggins Cemetery
    • 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
  • Oak View Baptist Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Massey Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massey Cemetery
    • 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
  • West Buffalo Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Buffalo Cemetery
    • 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
  • Fires Creek Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fires Creek Cemetery
    • 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
  • Holloway Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holloway Cemetery
    • 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
  • Aquone Baptist Church Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Bethel Hill MB Church Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Rice Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Mc Guire Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mc Guire Cemetery
      • 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
    • Wells Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
      • 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
    • Ferguson Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson Cemetery
      • 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
    • Hayesville Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayesville Cemetery
      • 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
    • Ledford Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledford Cemetery
      • 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
    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Graham County
    • Coom Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coom Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coom Cemetery is located in Graham County
    • Odom Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odom Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Odom Cemetery is located in Graham County
    • Haigler Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haigler Cemetery
      • 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
    • McClure Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • 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 Clay County
    • Grant Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grant Cemetery is located in Swain County
    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
      • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Graham County
    • Randolph Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randolph Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randolph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Randolph Cemetery is located in Graham 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 Valleytown Cemetery.

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

  • Buffalo
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
    • Buffalo is located in Cherokee County
  • Andrews
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • 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 <6>
  • Rhodo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodo
    • Rhodo is located in Cherokee County
  • Coalville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coalville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalville
    • Coalville is located in Cherokee County
  • Marble
    (6 miles [9.7 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 <6>
  • Topton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Bear Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
    • Bear Creek is located in Graham County
  • Robbinsville
    (8 miles [12.9 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 <6>
  • Hayesville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Nantahala
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nantahala
    • Nantahala is located in Swain County
  • Cheoah
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • 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   (14 more) ...
    • Fairview
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Macon County
    • Boiling Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boiling Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
      • Boiling Springs is located in Cherokee County
    • Elf
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elf. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elf
      • Elf is located in Clay County
    • Brasstown
      (13 miles [20.9 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 <6>
    • Stecoah
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stecoah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stecoah
      • Stecoah is located in Graham County
    • Murphy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Warne
      (14 miles [22.5 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 <6>
    • Yellow Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
      • Yellow Creek is located in Graham County
    • Wesser
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesser
      • Wesser is located in Swain County
    • Grape Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grape Creek
      • Grape Creek is located in Cherokee County
    • Pine Log Village
      (16 miles [25.7 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
    • Hunt ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hunt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt
      • Hunt is located in Towns County (GA)
    • Tellico
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tellico. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tellico
      • Tellico is located in Macon 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 <6>

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 Valleytown 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 Valleytown Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Valleytown 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 Valleytown Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1016358  (Valleytown Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1016358 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: 574
    • Location given for GNIS #1016358 (Valleytown 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Valleytown Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1995, Longitude: -83.8082       In this case, the coordinates for the Valleytown 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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