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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Valley Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Valley Cemetery (FG ID #101575)

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 ...

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

Lat:   41.3447°   (41° 20' 40")

Lon:   -96.3795°   (-96° 22' 46")

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

The county seat for Douglas County is located in Omaha. Omaha lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Valley Cemetery .

Establishment of the Valley Cemetery ...

The Valley Cemetery was established in 1881.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Valley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Nebraska:
  • Pages specific to Douglas 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 20 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.

    • Leshara
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Valley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley
      • Valley is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,928 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley <4>
    • King Lake
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Lake
      • King Lake is located in Douglas County
    • Yutan
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yutan
      • Yutan is located in Saunders County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,352 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yutan <4>
    • Waterloo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 914 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <4>
    • Elk City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
      • Elk City is located in Douglas County
    • Woodcliff
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodcliff
      • Woodcliff is located in Saunders County
    • Venice
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venice
      • Venice is located in Douglas County
    • Arlington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Elkhorn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
      • Elkhorn is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhorn <4>
    • Fremont
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Inglewood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inglewood
      • Inglewood is located in Dodge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 314 people
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Mead
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mead
        • Mead is located in Saunders County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 571 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mead <4>
      • Washington
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
        • Washington is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <4>
      • Bennington
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
        • Bennington is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,518 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bennington <4>
      • Colon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Kennard
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Cedar Bluffs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Fontanelle
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontanelle
        • Fontanelle is located in Dodge County
      • Wann
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wann
        • Wann is located in Saunders County

    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 Douglas 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 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Valley Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bender Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Little Flower Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Elk City Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Pohocco Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Prospect Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Platteville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Green Mound Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Hollst - Lawn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Arlington Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Memorial Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Cemetery is located in Dodge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • St. James Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Elkhorn Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • The Elkhorn Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • The Elkhorn Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Brittin Cemetery
        • Spring Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkhorn Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100579 <1>
      • Prairie View Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Colby - Morley Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • The Colby - Morley Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • The Colby - Morley Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Colby Cemetery
        • Colley Cemetery
        • Morley Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colby - Morley Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1987969 <1>
      • Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery
      • Ridge Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Critten Barrett Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Pohocco Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pohocco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pohocco Cemetery is located in Saunders County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pohocco Cemetery
      • Marietta Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • The Marietta Cemetery is located in Saunders County
        • The Marietta Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Marietta Presbyterian Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marietta Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1799266 <1>
      • Morning Side Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • The Morning Side Cemetery is located in Saunders County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Morning Side Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Mead.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Side Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100989 <1>

    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 #834326  (Valley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #834326 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: Leshara
      • County: Douglas         Elev: 354
      • Location given for GNIS #834326 (Valley Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #101575

    The official website for Douglas County: www.co.douglas.ne.us/

    The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Douglas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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: 41.3447, Longitude: -96.3795    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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