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A visit to the Alpha Cemetery ...


The location of the Alpha 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 Alpha Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.4263°   (44° 25' 34")

Lon:   -115.9765°   (-115° 58' 35")

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 .

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 Alpha Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Idaho:
  • Pages specific to Valley 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 Alpha 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 14 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
      • Belvidere is located in Valley County
    • Cascade
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cascade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
      • Cascade is located in Valley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cascade <4>
    • Donnelly
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnelly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnelly
      • Donnelly is located in Valley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donnelly <4>
    • Crouch
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crouch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch
      • Crouch is located in Boise County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
    • Warm Lake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warm Lake
      • Warm Lake is located in Valley County
    • Roseberry
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseberry
      • Roseberry is located in Valley County
    • Ola
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ola
      • Ola is located in Gem County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ola <4>
    • Garden Valley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Banks
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks
      • Banks is located in Boise County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banks <4>
    • Indian Valley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Valley
      • Indian Valley is located in Adams County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Valley <4>
    • Grimes Pass
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes Pass
      • Grimes Pass is located in Boise County
    • Mesa
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mesa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesa
      • Mesa is located in Adams County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mesa <4>
    • Lake Fork
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Fork
      • Lake Fork is located in Valley County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Fork <4>
    • Lowman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowman
      • Lowman is located in Boise County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowman <4>

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 11 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Alpha Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Homes Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Homes Cemetery is located in Valley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homes Cemetery
    • Klines Grave
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Klines Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Klines Grave is located in Valley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Klines Grave
    • Garden Valley Pioneer Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden Valley Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garden Valley Pioneer Cemetery is located in Boise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden Valley Pioneer Cemetery
    • Ola Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Spink Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spink Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spink Cemetery is located in Valley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spink Cemetery
    • Indian Valley Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Finn Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Finn Cemetery is located in Valley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finn Cemetery
    • Grimes Pass Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Cottonwood Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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.

    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: GNIS record #376566 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: Skunk Creek Summit
      • County: Valley         Elev: 1491
      • Location given for GNIS #376566 (Alpha Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/

    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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Alpha Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.4263, Longitude: -115.9765       In this case, the coordinates for the Alpha 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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