A visit to the South 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 South Valley Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the South Valley Cemetery:
44.5383, -91.2279
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the South Valley Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The South Valley Cemetery is located in Trempealeau County<2>.
The county seat for Trempealeau County is located in Whitehall. Whitehall lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southwest of the South Valley Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the South Valley Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the South Valley Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from South Valley Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Prairie View Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Prairie View Cemetery is located in Trempealeau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie View Cemetery
- Hale Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Hale Cemetery is located in Trempealeau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale Cemetery
- West Beef River Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Thompson Valley Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- St. Luke Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The St. Luke Cemetery is located in Eau Claire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Luke Cemetery
- St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Evangelical Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Evangelical Cemetery is located in Trempealeau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evangelical Cemetery
- North Branch Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The North Branch Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Branch Cemetery
- Scott's Valley Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- The Scott's Valley Cemetery is located in Eau Claire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott's Valley Cemetery
- The Scott's Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
- Hales Corner Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2183433 <5>
- St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Pigeon Creek Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Pigeon Creek Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Creek Cemetery
- Hillcrest Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Lutheran Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
- Diphtheria Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- The Diphtheria Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diphtheria Cemetery
- St. Johns Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Eau Claire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
- Holy Guardian Angels Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Hamlin Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- The Hamlin Cemetery is located in Trempealeau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin Cemetery
- Chimney Rock Lutheran Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- The Chimney Rock Lutheran Cemetery is located in Trempealeau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Rock Lutheran Cemetery
- The Chimney Rock Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
- Chimney Rock Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1963901 <5>
- Wagner Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- The Wagner Cemetery is located in Trempealeau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagner Cemetery
- Big Slough Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- The Big Slough Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Slough Cemetery
- Smallpox Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- The Smallpox Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smallpox Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the South Valley Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from South Valley Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Osseo
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Osseo is located in Trempealeau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osseo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,671 people
- Requa
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Requa is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Requa
- Levis
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Levis is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levis
- Pigeon Falls
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Pigeon Falls is located in Trempealeau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Falls
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- York
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- York is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
- Strum
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Strum is located in Trempealeau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strum
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,071 people
- Hay Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Hay Creek is located in Eau Claire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay Creek
- Allen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Allen is located in Eau Claire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
- Coral City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Coral City is located in Trempealeau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral City
- Augusta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Augusta is located in Eau Claire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,517 people
- Whitehall
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Whitehall is located in Trempealeau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
- Eleva
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Eleva is located in Trempealeau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleva
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Fairchild
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Fairchild is located in Eau Claire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairchild
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Russell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Russell is located in Trempealeau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Hixton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Hixton is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hixton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
- Independence
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Independence is located in Trempealeau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,291 people
- Taylor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Taylor is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
- Population from the 2020 Census: 473 people
- Sechlerville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Sechlerville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sechlerville
- Fall Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Fall Creek is located in Eau Claire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Creek
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,291 people
- New City ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- New City is located in Trempealeau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New City
- Blair
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Blair is located in Trempealeau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,330 people
- Humbird
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Humbird is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humbird
- Alma Center
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Alma Center is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma Center
- Population from the 2020 Census: 491 people
- Former name for Alma Center:
- Alma Centre
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 South Valley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Trempealeau County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The South Valley Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Alma Center
- Augusta
- Eleva
- Eleva lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the South Valley Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Eleva.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleva
- Fairchild
- Fall Creek
- Humbird
- Independence
- Merrillan
- Osseo
- Strum
- Taylor
- Taylor lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the South Valley Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Taylor.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
- Whitehall
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 South Valley Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Wisconsin:
- Pages specific to Trempealeau 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 South Valley Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1851177 (South Valley Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1851177 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: Trempealeau
- Est. Elev: 309 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Osseo
- Location given for South Valley Cemetery:
- Lat: 44.5382952 Lon: -91.2279363
- 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 Wisconsin's counties, including Trempealeau, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- South 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. |