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A visit to the Alford Cemetery ...


The location of the Alford 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 Alford Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.5682°   (30° 34' 5")

Lon:   -91.3159°   (-91° 18' 57")

The Alford Cemetery is located in West Baton Rouge Parish<2>.

The parish seat for West Baton Rouge Parish is located in Port Allen. Port Allen lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Alford Cemetery .

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 websites either 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:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to West Baton Rouge Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Alford 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 27 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.

    • Arbroth
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbroth
      • Arbroth is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
    • Devalls
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devalls
      • Devalls is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
    • Erwinville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Carey
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carey
      • Carey is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
    • Glynn
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glynn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glynn
      • Glynn is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glynn <4>
    • Rougon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rougon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rougon
      • Rougon is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rougon <4>
    • Hermitage
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
      • Hermitage is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Lakeland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Port Hudson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Hudson
      • Port Hudson is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Jarreau
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarreau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarreau
      • Jarreau is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jarreau <4>
    • Baker
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
      • Baker is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,999 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baker <4>
    • Patin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patin
      • Patin is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Ventress
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Oscar
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Port Allen
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Tristian Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tristian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tristian Village
        • Tristian Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Zachary
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zachary
        • Zachary is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,417 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zachary <4>
      • Beauregard Town
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beauregard Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauregard Town
        • Beauregard Town is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Zion City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zion City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion City
        • Zion City is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Brownfields
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownfields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownfields
        • Brownfields is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Lindsay
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsay
        • Lindsay is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • New Roads
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Dupont
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Rosedale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
        • Rosedale is located in Iberville Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <4>
      • Grosse Tete
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grosse Tete have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grosse Tete
        • Grosse Tete is located in Iberville Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 619 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grosse Tete <4>
      • Brusly
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brusly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brusly
        • Brusly is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brusly <4>
      • Baton Rouge
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)

    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 West Baton Rouge Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Alford Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Mark Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Ambrose Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Ambrose Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Ambrose Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Lakeland.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ambrose Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68761 <6>
    • Glennon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glennon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glennon Cemetery is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glennon Cemetery
    • Chenal Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chenal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chenal Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chenal Cemetery
    • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Greater Shiloh Missionary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greater Shiloh Missionary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greater Shiloh Missionary Cemetery is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greater Shiloh Missionary Cemetery
    • Allendale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allendale Cemetery is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allendale Cemetery
    • Cain Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cain Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cain Cemetery
    • Westover Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westover Cemetery is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westover Cemetery
    • St. Catherine Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Catherine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Catherine Cemetery is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Catherine Cemetery
    • Benevolent Society Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benevolent Society Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benevolent Society Cemetery is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benevolent Society Cemetery
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Port Hudson National Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Silvery Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silvery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Silvery Cemetery is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silvery Cemetery
      • Nickwack Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nickwack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nickwack Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nickwack Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Port Hudson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Port Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Port Hudson Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Port Hudson Cemetery
      • Southern Memorial Gardens
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Devall Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Devall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Devall Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Devall Cemetery
      • Azalea Rest Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Azalea Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Azalea Rest Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Azalea Rest 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 Alford Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #532107  (Alford Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #532107 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: Walls
      • County: West Baton Rouge         Elev: 8
      • Location given for GNIS #532107 (Alford Cemetery)

    The official website for West Baton Rouge Parish: www.wbrcouncil.org/

    The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.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 Louisiana's parishes, including West Baton Rouge, 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 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 Alford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.5682, Longitude: -91.3159       In this case, the coordinates for the Alford 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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