A visit to the Alpha 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 Alpha Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Alpha Cemetery:
44.4263, -115.9765
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Alpha Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Alpha Cemetery is located in Valley County<2>.
The county seat for Valley County is located in Cascade. Cascade lies just to the north northwest of the Alpha Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Alpha Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 12 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Alpha Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Alpha Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Margaret Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Margaret Cemetery is located in Valley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margaret Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Margaret Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Cascade.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #264365 <5>
- Homes Cemetery
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- The Homes Cemetery is located in Valley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homes Cemetery
- Klines Grave
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Klines Grave is located in Valley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klines Grave
- Garden Valley Pioneer Cemetery
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Ola Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Spink Cemetery
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- The Spink Cemetery is located in Valley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spink Cemetery
- Indian Valley Cemetery
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Finn Cemetery
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- The Finn Cemetery is located in Valley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finn Cemetery
- Grimes Pass Cemetery
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- The Grimes Pass Cemetery is located in Boise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes Pass Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Grimes Pass Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Grimes Pass.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2158881 <5>
- Cottonwood Cemetery
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- IOOF Cemetery
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- The IOOF Cemetery is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
- Odd Fellows Cemetery
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 15 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Alpha Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Alpha Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Belvidere
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Belvidere is located in Valley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
- Cascade
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Donnelly
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Crouch
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Crouch is located in Boise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch
- Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
- Warm Lake
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Warm Lake is located in Valley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warm Lake
- Roseberry
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Roseberry is located in Valley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseberry
- Ola
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Garden Valley
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Crane ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Crane is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Banks
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Indian Valley
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Grimes Pass
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Grimes Pass is located in Boise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes Pass
- Mesa
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Lake Fork
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Lowman
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Alpha Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Idaho:
- Pages specific to Valley 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 Alpha Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #376566 (Alpha Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #376566 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: Valley
- Est. Elev: 1491 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Skunk Creek Summit
- Location given for Alpha Cemetery:
- Lat: 44.4262833 Lon: -115.9765169
- 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 Idaho's counties, including Valley, 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- Alpha 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. |