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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:   31.5233°   (31° 31' 23")

Lon:   -93.8125°   (-93° 48' 45")

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

The county seat for Sabine County is located in Hemphill. Hemphill lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south of the Alford Cemetery .

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 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 Texas:
  • Pages specific to Sabine 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 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Alford Cemetery.

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

    • Geneva
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Milam
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milam
      • Milam is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milam <4>
    • Rosevine
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosevine
      • Rosevine is located in Sabine County
    • Hemphill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemphill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemphill
      • Hemphill is located in Sabine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hemphill <4>
    • Zwolle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zwolle
      • Zwolle is located in Sabine Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,927 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zwolle <4>
    • Noble
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
      • Noble is located in Sabine Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noble <4>
    • Huxley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huxley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huxley
      • Huxley is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
    • Negreet
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Negreet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Negreet
      • Negreet is located in Sabine Parish (LA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Negreet <4>
    • Rebecca
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rebecca
      • Rebecca is located in San Augustine County
    • Bronson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
      • Bronson is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronson <4>
    • Bayou Scie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou Scie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Scie
      • Bayou Scie is located in Sabine Parish (LA)
    • Converse
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Converse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
      • Converse is located in Sabine Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Converse <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Maxey Town
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxey Town
        • Maxey Town is located in San Augustine County
      • Mason
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
        • Mason is located in Sabine County
      • Many
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Many
        • Many is located in Sabine Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,667 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Many <4>
      • Fisher
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
        • Fisher is located in Sabine Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fisher <4>
      • Pineland
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Florien
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florien have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florien
        • Florien is located in Sabine Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florien <4>
      • Toro
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toro
        • Toro is located in Sabine Parish (LA)
      • Belmont
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
        • Belmont is located in Sabine Parish (LA)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmont <4>
      • Shelbyville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
        • Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbyville <4>
      • Fairmount
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
        • Fairmount is located in Sabine County
      • Choice
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choice
        • Choice is located in Shelby 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 Sabine 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 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Alford Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Liberty Springs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Springs Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Springs Cemetery
    • Mason Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mason Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
    • Harvey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harvey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harvey Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harvey Cemetery
    • Strother Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strother Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strother Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strother Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Vickers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vickers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vickers Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vickers Cemetery
    • Vickers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vickers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vickers Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vickers Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Moran - Loving Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moran - Loving Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moran - Loving Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moran - Loving Cemetery
    • Bennetts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennetts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bennetts Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennetts Cemetery
    • Reeves Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reeves Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves Cemetery
    • Buckley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckley Cemetery is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Gellatly Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gellatly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gellatly Cemetery is located in Sabine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gellatly Cemetery
      • McGuire Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGuire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGuire Cemetery is located in Sabine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGuire Cemetery
      • Cooper Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Sabine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Gasby Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gasby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gasby Cemetery is located in Sabine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gasby Cemetery
      • Cannon Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cannon Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cannon Family Cemetery is located in Sabine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannon Family Cemetery
      • Polley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Polley Cemetery is located in Sabine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polley Cemetery
      • Meador - Judson Meador Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meador - Judson Meador Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meador - Judson Meador Cemetery is located in Sabine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meador - Judson Meador Cemetery
      • King Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King Family Cemetery is located in Sabine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Family Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Sabine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Oliphant Memorial Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliphant Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oliphant Memorial Cemetery is located in Sabine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliphant Memorial 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 #2575474  (Alford Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2575474 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: East Hamilton
      • County: Sabine         Elev: 52
      • Location given for GNIS #2575474 (Alford Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including Sabine, 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 things 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: 31.5233, Longitude: -93.8125       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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