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A visit to the Alford 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 Alford Cemetery ...

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

30.9330, -90.6454

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Alford Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Alford Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Saint Helena Parish is located in Greensburg. Greensburg lies just to the south southwest of the Alford Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Alford Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Alford Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Young Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Young Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
  • Allen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Allen Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • Dawson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Dawson Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson Cemetery
  • Day Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Day Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Cemetery
  • Old Venable Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Old Venable Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Venable Cemetery
  • Bridges Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Bridges Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridges Cemetery
  • Crittenden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Crittenden Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crittenden Cemetery
  • Westmoreland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Westmoreland Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmoreland Cemetery
  • Bond Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Bond Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bond Cemetery
  • Martin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Bates Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bates Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bates Cemetery
    • Carruth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Carruth Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carruth Cemetery
    • Young Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
    • Strickland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Strickland Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickland Cemetery
    • Anglin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Anglin Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anglin Cemetery
    • Corkern Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Corkern Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corkern Cemetery
    • Hutchinson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Hutchinson Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchinson Cemetery
    • Brumfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Brumfield Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumfield Cemetery
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
    • Burch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Burch Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burch Cemetery
    • Lambert Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Lambert Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert Cemetery
    • Schwartz Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Schwartz Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schwartz Cemetery
    • Easley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Easley Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easley Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Alford Cemetery.

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

  • Gillsburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Gillsburg is located in Amite County (MS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
  • Greensburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Tangipahoa
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Kentwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Chipola
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Chipola is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipola
  • Coleman Town
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Coleman Town is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Town
  • Fluker
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Osyka
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Osyka is located in Pike County (MS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <5>
  • Huron
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Huron is located in Amite County (MS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
  • Chatawa
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Chatawa is located in Pike County (MS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
  • Roseland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Glading
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Glading is located in Amite County (MS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glading
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Troy ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Troy is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Amite City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Pine Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Grangeville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Grangeville is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grangeville
    • Montpelier
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Montpelier is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
    • Woodland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Woodland is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
    • Wilmer
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Wilmer is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
    • Sunny Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Sunny Hill is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
    • Liberty
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Liberty is located in Amite County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
    • Magnolia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • McElveen
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • McElveen is located in Amite County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
    • Georgeville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Georgeville is located in Livingston Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgeville

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 Alford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saint Helena Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Alford Cemetery: