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A visit to the Valley Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Valley Grove 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 Grove Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.5229°   (35° 31' 22")

Lon:   -96.4236°   (-96° 25' 24")

The Valley Grove Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County<2>.

The county seat for Okfuskee County is located in Okemah. Okemah lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Valley Grove 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 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 Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Okfuskee 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 Grove 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 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Valley Grove Cemetery.

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

    • Ixl
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ixl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ixl
      • Ixl is located in Okfuskee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
    • Boley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boley
      • Boley is located in Okfuskee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boley <4>
    • Castle
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle
      • Castle is located in Okfuskee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
    • Mason
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
      • Mason is located in Okfuskee County
    • Paden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Okemah
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Cromwell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
      • Cromwell is located in Seminole County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cromwell <4>
    • Bearden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bearden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearden
      • Bearden is located in Okfuskee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
    • Prague
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Clearview
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
      • Clearview is located in Okfuskee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
    • Milfay
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Pharoah
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pharoah
      • Pharoah is located in Okfuskee County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Depew
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Depew have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Depew
        • Depew is located in Creek County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Depew <4>
      • Slick
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Weleetka
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Pulaski ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
        • Pulaski is located in Creek County
      • Stroud
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Bristow
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Wetumka
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Seminole
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminole have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminole
        • Seminole is located in Seminole County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,035 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seminole <4>
      • Davenport
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davenport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
        • Davenport is located in Lincoln County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davenport <4>
      • Sparks
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks
        • Sparks is located in Lincoln County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparks <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 Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Okfuskee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Beggs
      • Beggs lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Valley Grove Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Beggs.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beggs
    • Boley
      • Boley lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Valley Grove Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Boley.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boley
    • Bristow
    • Castle
    • Clearview
    • Davenport
    • Depew
      • Depew lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Valley Grove Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Depew.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Depew
    • Henryetta
    • Okemah
    • Paden
      • Paden lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Valley Grove Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Paden.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden
    • Prague
    • Seminole
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Continue List   (5 more)
        • Slick lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Valley Grove Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Slick.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slick
      • Sparks
        • Sparks lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Valley Grove Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sparks.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks
      • Weleetka
      • Wetumka
        • Wetumka lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Valley Grove Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wetumka.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetumka
      • Wewoka

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Valley Grove Cemetery.<5>

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

    • West Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • East St. Emmanuel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East St. Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East St. Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East St. Emmanuel Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Chilesville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chilesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chilesville Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chilesville Cemetery
    • Castle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Castle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Castle Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castle Cemetery
    • Douglas Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Douglas Family Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Family Cemetery
    • Boley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boley Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boley Cemetery
    • Eastlawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastlawn Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastlawn Cemetery
    • Prairie Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Springs Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Springs Cemetery
    • Buckeye Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckeye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckeye Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckeye Cemetery
    • Find Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Find Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Find Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Find Cemetery
    • Rusk Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rusk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rusk Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rusk Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Morse Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morse Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morse Cemetery
      • Welty Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Welty Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welty Cemetery
      • Grant Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grant Chapel Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Chapel Cemetery
      • Oakdale Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
      • Holahta Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holahta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holahta Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holahta Cemetery
      • Harjo Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harjo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harjo Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harjo Cemetery
      • White Rose Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Rose Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Rose Cemetery
      • Micawber Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Micawber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Micawber Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Micawber Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Schoolton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Greenleaf Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenleaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenleaf Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenleaf Cemetery
      • Highland Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • The Highland Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Highland Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Okemah.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98641 <6>

    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 Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1099206  (Valley Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1099206 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: Welty
      • County: Okfuskee         Elev: 260
      • Location given for GNIS #1099206 (Valley Grove Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.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 Oklahoma's counties, including Okfuskee, 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 Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5229, Longitude: -96.4236       In this case, the coordinates for the Valley Grove 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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