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A visit to the Alton Cemetery ...


The location of the Alton 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 Alton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.5724°   (36° 34' 20")

Lon:   -79.0031°   (-79° 0' 11")

The Alton Cemetery is located in Halifax County<2>.

The county seat for Halifax County is located in Halifax. Halifax lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Alton Cemetery .

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 Alton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Halifax 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 Alton 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Alton Cemetery.

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

    • Alton
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Harmony
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Halifax County
    • Cluster Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cluster Springs
      • Cluster Springs is located in Halifax County
    • Mayo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
      • Mayo is located in Halifax County
    • Ceffo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceffo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceffo
      • Ceffo is located in Person County (NC)
    • Semora
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Semora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Semora
      • Semora is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Semora <4>
    • Concord
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Person County (NC)
    • Elmo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
      • Elmo is located in Halifax County
    • South Boston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jones
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
      • Jones is located in Halifax County
    • Milton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <4>
    • Hicks Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Village
      • Hicks Village is located in Person County (NC)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Westside Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside Village
        • Westside Village is located in Halifax County
      • Sutherlin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherlin
        • Sutherlin is located in Halifax County
      • Roxboro
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxboro
        • Roxboro is located in Person County (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,383 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxboro <4>
      • Virgilina
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Omega
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
        • Omega is located in Halifax County
      • Halifax
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Laurel Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Grove
        • Laurel Grove is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Estelle
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estelle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
        • Estelle is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Leasburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leasburg
        • Leasburg is located in Caswell County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leasburg <4>
      • Whitt Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitt Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitt Town
        • Whitt Town is located in Person County (NC)
      • Allensville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allensville
        • Allensville is located in Person County (NC)
      • Banister Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banister Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banister Town
        • Banister Town is located in Halifax County
      • Roseville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
        • Roseville is located in Person County (NC)
      • Wilbourns
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbourns
        • Wilbourns is located in Granville County (NC)

    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 Alton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Halifax County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Alton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Reaves - Riggsby Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Reaves - Riggsby Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Reaves - Riggsby Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reaves - Riggsby Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2310615 <7>
    • Ephesus Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ephesus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ephesus Cemetery is located in Person County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ephesus Cemetery
    • Harmony UMC Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Olive Branch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
    • New Ephesus Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Cross Road Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Cross Road Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • The Cross Road Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Crossroads Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Road Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Cunningham Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cunningham Family Cemetery is located in Person County (NC)
      • The Cunningham Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cuningham Family Cemetery
      • Cunningham Cemetery
      • Waverly Plantation Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2310319 <7>
    • Baileys Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baileys Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baileys Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Person County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baileys Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Woodsdale Methodist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodsdale Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodsdale Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Person County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodsdale Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Mayo Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Black Walnut Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Walnut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Walnut Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Walnut Cemetery
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Person County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Woodsdale Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodsdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodsdale Cemetery is located in Person County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodsdale Cemetery
      • Montague Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montague Cemetery is located in Person County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montague Cemetery
      • Bethel Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Woody Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woody Cemetery is located in Person County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woody Cemetery
      • Calvary UMC Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • The Calvary UMC Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • The Calvary UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Calvary Cemetery
        • Calvary Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49659 <7>
      • Whitt Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Zion Level Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Level Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Level Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Person County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Level Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Methodist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Person County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Allen Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allen Family Cemetery is located in Person County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Family Cemetery
      • Allens Chapel Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allens Chapel Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allens Chapel Church Cemetery is located in Person County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allens Chapel Church Cemetery
      • Shiloh Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Church Cemetery is located in Person County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Church Cemetery
      • Cherry Hill UMC Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Cherry Hill UMC Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • The Cherry Hill UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cherry Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Hill UMC Cemetery
      • Glenwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood 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 Alton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1690096  (Alton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1690096 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: Alton
      • County: Halifax         Elev: 175
      • Location given for GNIS #1690096 (Alton Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Halifax, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Alton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5724, Longitude: -79.0031       In this case, the coordinates for the Alton 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <7>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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