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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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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:

36.2826, -96.6395

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Valley Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Pawnee County is located in Pawnee. Pawnee lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Valley Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Valley Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Valley Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Maramec Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Maramec Cemetery is located in Pawnee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maramec Cemetery
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Pawnee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
  • Blackburn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Blackburn Cemetery is located in Pawnee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn Cemetery
  • Boston Pool Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Boston Pool Cemetery is located in Osage County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston Pool Cemetery
  • Skedee Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Skedee Cemetery is located in Pawnee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skedee Cemetery
  • Jennings Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Jennings Cemetery is located in Pawnee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Pawnee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • South Indian Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The South Indian Cemetery is located in Pawnee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Indian Cemetery
  • Lawson Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Lawson Cemetery is located in Payne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawson Cemetery
    • The Lawson Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Quay Cemetery
    • Yale Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98799 <5>
  • Woodland Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Pawnee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Cemetery
    • The Woodland Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cleveland Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99838 <5>
  • Wheeler Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Osage County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Cemetery
  • Endicott Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Endicott Cemetery is located in Pawnee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Endicott Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Highland Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Pawnee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
    • North Indian Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The North Indian Cemetery is located in Pawnee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Indian Cemetery
    • Terlton Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Terlton Cemetery is located in Pawnee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terlton Cemetery
    • Dixie and Bear Creek Cemeteries
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Dixie and Bear Creek Cemeteries is located in Pawnee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie and Bear Creek Cemeteries
      • The Dixie and Bear Creek Cemeteries has also been known as:
      • Bear Creek Cemetery
      • Dixie Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98287 <5>
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Pawnee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Hopp Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hopp Cemetery is located in Payne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopp Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Pawnee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Morrel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Morrel Cemetery is located in Osage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrel Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 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:

  • Maramec
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Cody
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Cody is located in Pawnee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cody
  • Hallett
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Blackburn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Blackburn is located in Pawnee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
  • Jennings
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Skedee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Skedee is located in Pawnee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skedee
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
  • Lone Chimney ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Lone Chimney is located in Pawnee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Chimney
  • Quay
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Quay is located in Pawnee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quay
  • Cleveland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Pawnee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Terlton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Yale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Yale is located in Payne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,215 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yale <6>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Osage
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Osage is located in Osage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
      • Osage has also been known as:
      • Osage City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osage <6>
    • Cartoco
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Cartoco is located in Payne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartoco
    • Oilton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Silver City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Silver City is located in Creek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
    • Glencoe
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Ralston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Indian Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Indian Village is located in Osage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
    • Hominy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Westport
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Westport is located in Pawnee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
    • Oak Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Oak Grove is located in Pawnee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 18 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 Pawnee County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Blackburn
  • Cleveland
  • Glencoe
  • Hallett
  • Hominy
  • Jennings
  • Maramec
  • Oilton
    • Oilton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Valley Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Oilton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oilton
  • Pawnee
    • Pawnee lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Valley Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pawnee.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
  • Quay
    • Quay lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Valley Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Quay.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quay
  • Ralston
  • Skedee
    • Skedee lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Valley Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Skedee.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skedee
  • Terlton
  • Yale
    • Yale lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Valley Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Yale.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale

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 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:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Pawnee County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 #1099202  (Valley Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1099202 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Pawnee
      • Est. Elev: 277 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Casey
      • Location given for Valley Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.2825627     Lon: -96.6394733
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Oklahoma's counties, including Pawnee, 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- Valley Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.