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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Alger (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Alger. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Alger is located in Clay County.

To see how the shape of Kentucky's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Clay County: Bell, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, Leslie, Owsley & Perry.

Below are the counties that are near Alger. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Alger:

  • Clay County     (The home county of Alger)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alger, with the one closest to Alger listed first.
    • Sextons Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sextons Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sextons Creek
      • Sextons Creek is located in Clay County
    • Teges
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teges have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teges
      • Teges is located in Clay County
    • Laurel Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Creek
      • Laurel Creek is located in Clay County
    • Oneida
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
      • Oneida is located in Clay County
    • Burning Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burning Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burning Springs
      • Burning Springs is located in Clay County
    • Fall Rock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Rock
      • Fall Rock is located in Clay County
    • Sidell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidell
      • Sidell is located in Clay County
    • Manchester
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,277 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <2>
    • Eriline
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eriline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eriline
      • Eriline is located in Clay County
    • Fogertown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fogertown
      • Fogertown is located in Clay County
    • Urban
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urban have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urban
      • Urban is located in Clay County
    • Garrard
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrard
      • Garrard is located in Clay County
    • Big Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
      • Big Creek is located in Clay County
  • Bell County
    • Beverly
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
      • Beverly is located in Bell County
  • Breathitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alger, with the one closest to Alger listed first.
    • Copebranch
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copebranch
      • Copebranch is located in Breathitt County
    • Whick
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whick
      • Whick is located in Breathitt County
    • Oakdale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Breathitt County
    • Chenowee
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenowee
      • Chenowee is located in Breathitt County
    • Frozen Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frozen Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frozen Creek
      • Frozen Creek is located in Breathitt County
    • Jackson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Kragon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kragon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kragon
      • Kragon is located in Breathitt County
    • Lost Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
      • Lost Creek is located in Breathitt County
    • Quicksand
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quicksand
      • Quicksand is located in Breathitt County
    • Wolverine
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverine
      • Wolverine is located in Breathitt County
    • Clayhole
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayhole have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayhole
      • Clayhole is located in Breathitt County
    • Vancleve
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vancleve have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancleve
      • Vancleve is located in Breathitt County
    • Hardshell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardshell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardshell
      • Hardshell is located in Breathitt County
  • Estill County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alger, with the one closest to Alger listed first.
    • Lynch Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynch Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Town
      • Lynch Town is located in Estill County
    • Miller's Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller's Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller's Creek
      • Miller's Creek is located in Estill County
    • Ravenna
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
      • Ravenna is located in Estill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenna <2>
    • Irvine
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
      • Irvine is located in Estill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,289 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvine <2>
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alger, with the one closest to Alger listed first.
    • Tyner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyner
      • Tyner is located in Jackson County
    • Gray Hawk
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray Hawk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Hawk
      • Gray Hawk is located in Jackson County
    • Annville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annville
      • Annville is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annville <2>
    • McKee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Dabolt
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dabolt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dabolt
      • Dabolt is located in Jackson County
    • Peoples
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peoples have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoples
      • Peoples is located in Jackson County
    • Foxtown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxtown
      • Foxtown is located in Jackson County
    • Waneta
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waneta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waneta
      • Waneta is located in Jackson County
    • Sandgap
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandgap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandgap
      • Sandgap is located in Jackson County
    • Kerby Knob
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerby Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerby Knob
      • Kerby Knob is located in Jackson County
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alger, with the one closest to Alger listed first.
    • Woollum
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woollum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woollum
      • Woollum is located in Knox County
    • Crane Nest
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane Nest
      • Crane Nest is located in Knox County
    • Girdler
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girdler
      • Girdler is located in Knox County
    • Scalf
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scalf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scalf
      • Scalf is located in Knox County
    • Cannon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon
      • Cannon is located in Knox County
    • Hinkle
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinkle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinkle
      • Hinkle is located in Knox County
    • Walker
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
      • Walker is located in Knox County
    • Gray
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Bimble
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bimble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bimble
      • Bimble is located in Knox County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bimble <2>
    • Dewitt
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewitt
      • Dewitt is located in Knox County
    • Heidrick
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidrick
      • Heidrick is located in Knox County
  • Laurel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alger, with the one closest to Alger listed first.
    • Bush
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
      • Bush is located in Laurel County
    • Marydell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydell
      • Marydell is located in Laurel County
    • Greenmount
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
      • Greenmount is located in Laurel County
    • Maplesville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplesville
      • Maplesville is located in Laurel County
    • East Bernstadt
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bernstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bernstadt
      • East Bernstadt is located in Laurel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bernstadt <2>
    • London
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Pittsburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
      • Pittsburg is located in Laurel County
    • Sublimity City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sublimity City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublimity City
      • Sublimity City is located in Laurel County
    • Bernstadt
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernstadt
      • Bernstadt is located in Laurel County
    • Lily
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily
      • Lily is located in Laurel County
    • Hopewell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Laurel County
    • Dorthae
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorthae
      • Dorthae is located in Laurel County
  • Lee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alger, with the one closest to Alger listed first.
    • Idamay
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idamay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idamay
      • Idamay is located in Lee County
    • Heidelberg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidelberg
      • Heidelberg is located in Lee County
    • Lone
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone
      • Lone is located in Lee County
    • Beattyville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattyville
      • Beattyville is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beattyville <2>
    • Athol
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
      • Athol is located in Lee County
    • Tallega
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallega
      • Tallega is located in Lee County
    • Saint Helens
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Helens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helens
      • Saint Helens is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Helens <2>
    • Primrose
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
      • Primrose is located in Lee County
    • Vada
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vada
      • Vada is located in Lee County
    • Fincastle
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fincastle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
      • Fincastle is located in Lee County
    • Williba
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williba
      • Williba is located in Lee County
    • Zoe
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoe
      • Zoe is located in Lee County
    • Zachariah
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zachariah
      • Zachariah is located in Lee County
  • Leslie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alger, with the one closest to Alger listed first.
    • Bear Branch
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Branch
      • Bear Branch is located in Leslie County
    • Sizerock
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sizerock
      • Sizerock is located in Leslie County
    • Thousandsticks
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thousandsticks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thousandsticks
      • Thousandsticks is located in Leslie County
    • Confluence
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
      • Confluence is located in Leslie County
    • Hyden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Essie
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essie
      • Essie is located in Leslie County
    • Roark
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roark
      • Roark is located in Leslie County
    • Hoskinston
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoskinston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoskinston
      • Hoskinston is located in Leslie County
    • Stinnett
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stinnett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinnett
      • Stinnett is located in Leslie County
    • Wendover
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wendover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendover
      • Wendover is located in Leslie County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wendover <2>
    • Wooton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooton
      • Wooton is located in Leslie County
    • Asher
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asher
      • Asher is located in Leslie County
    • Smilax
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smilax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smilax
      • Smilax is located in Leslie County
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alger, with the one closest to Alger listed first.
    • Bighill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bighill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bighill
      • Bighill is located in Madison County
    • Duluth
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duluth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duluth
      • Duluth is located in Madison County
  • Owsley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alger, with the one closest to Alger listed first.
    • Island City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City
      • Island City is located in Owsley County
    • Sebastian
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastian
      • Sebastian is located in Owsley County
    • Mistletoe
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mistletoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mistletoe
      • Mistletoe is located in Owsley County
    • Ricetown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ricetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricetown
      • Ricetown is located in Owsley County
    • Southfork
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southfork
      • Southfork is located in Owsley County
    • Vincent
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
      • Vincent is located in Owsley County
    • Booneville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booneville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
      • Booneville is located in Owsley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <2>
    • Pebworth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebworth
      • Pebworth is located in Owsley County
    • Lerose
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lerose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerose
      • Lerose is located in Owsley County
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alger, with the one closest to Alger listed first.
    • Saul
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saul
      • Saul is located in Perry County
    • Buckhorn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
      • Buckhorn is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckhorn <2>
    • Gays Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays Creek
      • Gays Creek is located in Perry County
    • Chavies
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chavies
      • Chavies is located in Perry County
    • Krypton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krypton
      • Krypton is located in Perry County
    • Yerkes
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yerkes
      • Yerkes is located in Perry County
    • Busy
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Busy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busy
      • Busy is located in Perry County
    • Avawam
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avawam
      • Avawam is located in Perry County
    • Butterfly
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butterfly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfly
      • Butterfly is located in Perry County
    • Bonnyman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnyman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnyman
      • Bonnyman is located in Perry County
    • Dice
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dice
      • Dice is located in Perry County
    • Combs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combs
      • Combs is located in Perry County
    • Hazard
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazard
      • Hazard is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,785 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazard <2>
  • Rockcastle County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alger, with the one closest to Alger listed first.
    • Livingston
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Rockcastle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <2>
    • Climax
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
      • Climax is located in Rockcastle County
    • Orlando
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orlando have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
      • Orlando is located in Rockcastle County
  • Wolfe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alger, with the one closest to Alger listed first.
    • Bethany
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in Wolfe County
    • Campton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Rogers
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Alger, see our County-by-County Page for Alger.

Newspapers Published in Alger ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 5 newspapers that have been published in the area around Alger.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Alger, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Alger.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Alger:

Cemeteries Near Alger ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Alger.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Alger covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Alger, with the one closest to Alger listed first.

  • Boggs Flat Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Cradlebow Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Saddler Cemetery South
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Saddler Cemetery North
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Lower Saddler Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Russell Moore Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Middleton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Ray Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Clark Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Clark Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
  • Genty Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Genty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Genty Cemetery
  • Ball Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (540 more) ...
    • Day Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
    • Boston Gap Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • King Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

While we didn't find Alger in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Alger.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Alger, with the one closest to Alger listed first.

  • Sextons Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sextons Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sextons Creek
    • Sextons Creek is located in Clay County
  • Ammie
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ammie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ammie
    • Ammie is located in Clay County
  • Teges
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teges have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teges
    • Teges is located in Clay County
  • Laurel Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Creek
    • Laurel Creek is located in Clay County
  • Island City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City
    • Island City is located in Owsley County
  • Conkling
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conkling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conkling
    • Conkling is located in Owsley County
  • Burning Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burning Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burning Springs
    • Burning Springs is located in Clay County
  • Tanksley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanksley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanksley
    • Tanksley is located in Clay County
  • Sebastian
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastian
    • Sebastian is located in Owsley County
  • Sturgeon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgeon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgeon
    • Sturgeon is located in Owsley County
  • Southfork
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southfork
    • Southfork is located in Owsley County
  • Maulden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maulden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maulden
    • Maulden is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Sidell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidell
      • Sidell is located in Clay County
    • Travellers Rest
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Travellers Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travellers Rest
      • Travellers Rest is located in Owsley County
    • Tyner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyner
      • Tyner is located in Jackson County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Alger. See our List of 1890's Communities around Alger.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alger. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Alger) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alger. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3131, Longitude: -83.7316       In this case, the coordinates for Alger have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Alger, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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