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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:   31.1485°   (31° 8' 54")

Lon:   -90.3554°   (-90° 21' 19")

The Alford Cemetery is located in Pike County<2>.

The county seat for Pike County is located in Magnolia. Magnolia lies just to the west 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 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 Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Pike 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 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 20 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.

    • Bacots
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacots
      • Bacots is located in Pike County
    • Holmesville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmesville
      • Holmesville is located in Pike County
    • Magnolia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • McComb
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Bear Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Town
      • Bear Town is located in Pike County
    • Chatawa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
      • Chatawa is located in Pike County
    • Topisaw
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topisaw
      • Topisaw is located in Pike County
    • Osyka
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
      • Osyka is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <4>
    • Summit
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Tylertown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tylertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylertown
      • Tylertown is located in Walthall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tylertown <4>
    • Mount Hermon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
      • Mount Hermon is located in Washington Parish (LA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hermon <4>
    • McElveen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
      • McElveen is located in Amite County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Sunny Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
        • Sunny Hill is located in Washington Parish (LA)
      • Verna
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verna
        • Verna is located in Lawrence County
      • Glading
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glading have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glading
        • Glading is located in Amite County
      • Kentwood
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
        • Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <4>
      • Sartinville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartinville
        • Sartinville is located in Walthall County
      • Thompson
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
        • Thompson is located in Amite County
      • Gillsburg
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
        • Gillsburg is located in Amite County
      • Norfield
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfield
        • Norfield is located in Lincoln County

    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 Pike County.

    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 26 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Alford Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Durham Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Durham Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durham Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Ellzey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellzey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellzey Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellzey Cemetery
    • Coney Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coney Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coney Cemetery
    • Coney Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coney Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coney Cemetery
    • Phelps Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phelps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phelps Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phelps Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Hucabee Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hucabee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hucabee Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hucabee Cemetery
    • Magee Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magee Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magee Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Leggett Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leggett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leggett Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leggett Cemetery
      • Charles Young Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charles Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Charles Young Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charles Young Cemetery
      • Warner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warner Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warner Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Coney Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coney Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coney Cemetery
      • Hucabee Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hucabee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hucabee Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hucabee Cemetery
      • Slaven Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Slaven Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slaven Cemetery
      • Bala Chitto Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bala Chitto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bala Chitto Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bala Chitto Cemetery
      • Allen Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allen Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Rills Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rills Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rills Cemetery
      • Brumfield Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brumfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brumfield Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brumfield Cemetery
      • Conerly Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conerly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conerly Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conerly Cemetery
      • Andrews - Bickam - Quin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews - Bickam - Quin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Andrews - Bickam - Quin Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews - Bickam - Quin 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 #710026  (Alford Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #710026 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: Holmesville
      • County: Pike         Elev: 122
      • Location given for GNIS #710026 (Alford Cemetery)

    The official website for Pike County: www.co.pike.ms.us/

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Pike, 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: 31.1485, Longitude: -90.3554       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.




 

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