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A visit to the Alphin Cemetery ...


The location of the Alphin 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 Alphin Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.0449°   (31° 2' 41")

Lon:   -95.8230°   (-95° 49' 22")

The Alphin Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Madisonville. Madisonville lies just to the southwest of the Alphin 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 Alphin Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Madison 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 Alphin 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 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Alphin Cemetery.

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

    • Midway
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Madisonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Middleton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
      • Middleton is located in Leon County
    • Leona
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leona
      • Leona is located in Leon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leona <4>
    • Austonio
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austonio
      • Austonio is located in Houston County
    • Centerview
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerview
      • Centerview is located in Leon County
    • George
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George
      • George is located in Madison County
    • Centerville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Normangee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normangee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normangee
      • Normangee is located in Leon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normangee <4>
    • North Zulch
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Zulch ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zulch came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zulch
      • Zulch is located in Madison County
    • Bedias
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Cooper
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
        • Cooper is located in Houston County
      • Flynn
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flynn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flynn
        • Flynn is located in Leon County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flynn <4>
      • Kittrell
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
        • Kittrell is located in Walker County
      • Porter Springs
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Springs
        • Porter Springs is located in Houston County
      • Wealthy
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wealthy
        • Wealthy is located in Leon County
      • Hilltop Lakes
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Lovelady
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovelady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelady
        • Lovelady is located in Houston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovelady <4>
      • Halls Bluff Town ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Bluff Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Bluff Town
        • Halls Bluff Town is located in Houston County
      • Russell
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
        • Russell is located in Leon County
      • Concord
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Iola
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
        • Iola is located in Grimes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iola <4>
      • Wesley Grove
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Grove
        • Wesley Grove is located in Walker 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 Alphin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Alphin 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 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Alphin Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Tan Yard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tan Yard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tan Yard Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tan Yard Cemetery
    • Larrison Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Larrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Larrison Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larrison Cemetery
    • Midway Southside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Bozeman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bozeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bozeman Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bozeman Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Leon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Greenbriar Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenbriar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenbriar Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenbriar Cemetery
    • Burrows Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burrows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burrows Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burrows Cemetery
    • Spillerville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spillerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spillerville Cemetery is located in Leon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spillerville Cemetery
    • Park Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Park Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Cemetery
    • Rocky Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Hill Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Hill Cemetery
    • Farris Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farris Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farris Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Greer Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greer Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
      • Holleman Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holleman Cemetery is located in Leon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holleman Cemetery
      • Durst Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Durst Cemetery is located in Leon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durst Cemetery
      • Rogers Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Leon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • Thomason Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomason Cemetery is located in Leon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomason Cemetery
      • Makamsom Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Makamsom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Makamsom Cemetery is located in Leon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Makamsom Cemetery
      • High Prairie Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The High Prairie Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Prairie Cemetery
      • Union Grove Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • Burton Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burton Cemetery is located in Leon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton 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 Alphin Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1351042  (Alphin Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1351042 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: Elwood
      • County: Madison         Elev: 83
      • Location given for GNIS #1351042 (Alphin 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 Madison, 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 Alphin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.0449, Longitude: -95.8230       In this case, the coordinates for the Alphin 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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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