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The location of the Valhalla Mausoleum 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 Valhalla Mausoleum ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Valhalla Mausoleum can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Valhalla Mausoleum

Lat:   32.0735°   (32° 4' 24")

Lon:   -102.0874°   (-102° 5' 14")

The Valhalla Mausoleum is located in Midland County<2>.

The county seat for Midland County is located in Midland. Midland lies just to the south of the Valhalla Mausoleum .

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 Valhalla Mausoleum:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Midland 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 Valhalla Mausoleum 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 8 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Valhalla Mausoleum.

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

    • Midland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Greenwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Midland County
    • Gardendale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Stanton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Tarzan
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarzan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarzan
      • Tarzan is located in Martin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tarzan <4>
    • Lenorah
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenorah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenorah
      • Lenorah is located in Martin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenorah <4>
    • Scharbauer City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scharbauer City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scharbauer City
      • Scharbauer City is located in Ector County
    • Odessa
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)

    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 Valhalla Mausoleum. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Midland County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Valhalla Mausoleum.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 9 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Valhalla Mausoleum.<5>

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

    • Rest Haven Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rest Haven Cemetery is located in Midland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Midland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • American Heritage Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Sunset Memorial Gardens
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Memorial Gardens is located in Ector County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Gardens
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Los Angeles Gardens Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Odessa Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Odessa Cemetery is located in Ector County
      • The Odessa Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ector County Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odessa Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #230089 <6>
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Knott Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knott Cemetery is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knott Cemetery

    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 Valhalla Mausoleum:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1349155  (Valhalla Mausoleum)
      • Note: GNIS record #1349155 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: Northeast Midland
      • County: Midland         Elev: 857
      • Location given for GNIS #1349155 (Valhalla Mausoleum)

    The official website for Midland County: www.co.midland.tx.us/

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including Midland, 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 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 Valhalla Mausoleum. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.0735, Longitude: -102.0874       In this case, the coordinates for the Valhalla Mausoleum 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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