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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 Alton (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 Alton. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Alton is located in Franklin County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Franklin County: Delaware, Fairfield, Licking, Madison, Pickaway & Union.

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

  • Franklin County     (The home county of Alton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alton, with the one closest to Alton listed first.
    • New Rome
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Rome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Rome
      • New Rome is located in Franklin County
    • Lincoln Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Village
      • Lincoln Village is located in Franklin County
    • Galloway
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Lake Darby
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Darby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Darby
      • Lake Darby is located in Franklin County
    • Deems ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deems have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deems
      • Deems is located in Franklin County
    • Sullivant ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivant
      • Sullivant is located in Franklin County
      • Sullivant has also been known as:
      • Sullivants
    • Mudsock ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mudsock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudsock
      • Mudsock is located in Franklin County
    • Darby Park ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Darby Park. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darby Park
      • Darby Park is located in Franklin County
    • Valleyview
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valleyview
      • Valleyview is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 635 people
    • Hilliard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Urbancrest
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbancrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbancrest
      • Urbancrest is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
    • Briggsdale ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briggsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggsdale
      • Briggsdale is located in Franklin County
  • Champaign County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alton, with the one closest to Alton listed first.
    • Mechanicsburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Woodstock
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
    • Mutual
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mutual have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mutual
      • Mutual is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
    • North Lewisburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Lewisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lewisburg
      • North Lewisburg is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Lewisburg <2>
    • Powhattan
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhattan
      • Powhattan is located in Champaign County
    • Mingo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Clark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alton, with the one closest to Alton listed first.
    • Catawba
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catawba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catawba
      • Catawba is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
    • South Vienna
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vienna
      • South Vienna is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Vienna <2>
    • Lisbon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Clark County
    • South Charleston
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • New Moorefield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Moorefield
      • New Moorefield is located in Clark County
    • Cortsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortsville
      • Cortsville is located in Clark County
  • Delaware County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alton, with the one closest to Alton listed first.
    • Shawnee Hills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Powell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
      • Powell is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,393 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powell <2>
    • Hills Grove ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hills Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Grove
      • Hills Grove is located in Delaware County
    • Scioto Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scioto Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scioto Village
      • Scioto Village is located in Delaware County
    • Rathbone ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rathbone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rathbone
      • Rathbone is located in Delaware County
    • White Sulphur Springs ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Sulphur Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Sulphur Springs
      • White Sulphur Springs is located in Delaware County
    • Orange Station ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orange Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Station
      • Orange Station is located in Delaware County
    • Williamsville ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Williamsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
      • Williamsville is located in Delaware County
    • Cutlers Corners ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cutlers Corners. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutlers Corners
      • Cutlers Corners is located in Delaware County
    • Hyatts
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyatts
      • Hyatts is located in Delaware County
      • Hyatts has also been known as:
      • Hyattsville
    • Liberty Church ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Liberty Church. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Church
      • Liberty Church is located in Delaware County
      • Liberty Church has also been known as:
      • Union
    • Africa ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Africa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Africa
      • Africa is located in Delaware County
      • Africa has also been known as:
      • East Orange
  • Fairfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alton, with the one closest to Alton listed first.
    • Lithopolis
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lithopolis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithopolis
      • Lithopolis is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,916 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lithopolis <2>
    • Pickerington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Jefferson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Fairfield County
    • Cedar Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
      • Cedar Hill is located in Fairfield County
    • Carroll
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Amanda
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Stoutsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoutsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoutsville
      • Stoutsville is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoutsville <2>
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alton, with the one closest to Alton listed first.
    • Cook
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook
      • Cook is located in Fayette County
      • Cook has also been known as:
      • Cook Station
    • Yatesville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatesville
      • Yatesville is located in Fayette County
    • Bloomingburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingburg
      • Bloomingburg is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 911 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomingburg <2>
    • Jeffersonville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Hagler
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagler
      • Hagler is located in Fayette County
  • Knox County
    • Houcks ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Houcks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houcks
      • Houcks is located in Knox County
  • Licking County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alton, with the one closest to Alton listed first.
    • Summit Station
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Station
      • Summit Station is located in Licking County
      • Summit Station has also been known as:
      • Summit
    • Beech ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
      • Beech is located in Licking County
    • Pataskala
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pataskala have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pataskala
      • Pataskala is located in Licking County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,010 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pataskala <2>
    • Ash ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ash have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash
      • Ash is located in Licking County
    • Green ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green
      • Green is located in Licking County
    • Beechwood Trails
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechwood Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood Trails
      • Beechwood Trails is located in Licking County
    • Johnstown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Kirkersville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkersville
      • Kirkersville is located in Licking County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
    • Outville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Outville
      • Outville is located in Licking County
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alton, with the one closest to Alton listed first.
    • Jefferson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Madison County
    • West Jefferson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
      • West Jefferson is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,482 people
    • Gillivan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gillivan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillivan
      • Gillivan is located in Madison County
    • Amity
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
      • Amity is located in Madison County
    • Plain City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain City
      • Plain City is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,761 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plain City <2>
    • Chrisman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisman
      • Chrisman is located in Madison County
    • Plumwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumwood
      • Plumwood is located in Madison County
    • Chuckery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chuckery
      • Chuckery is located in Madison County
    • London
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
      • London is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,316 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for London <2>
    • Mount Sterling
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Choctaw Lake
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Lake
      • Choctaw Lake is located in Madison County
    • Deer Creek Village ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek Village
      • Deer Creek Village is located in Madison County
  • Pickaway County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alton, with the one closest to Alton listed first.
    • Orient
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orient have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
      • Orient is located in Pickaway County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orient <2>
    • Commercial Point
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commercial Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commercial Point
      • Commercial Point is located in Pickaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,695 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commercial Point <2>
    • Duvall
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duvall
      • Duvall is located in Pickaway County
    • Darbyville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darbyville
      • Darbyville is located in Pickaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
    • Saint Paul
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
      • Saint Paul is located in Pickaway County
    • South Bloomfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bloomfield
      • South Bloomfield is located in Pickaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
    • Pherson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pherson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pherson
      • Pherson is located in Pickaway County
    • Ashville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashville
      • Ashville is located in Pickaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashville <2>
    • Grange Hall
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange Hall
      • Grange Hall is located in Pickaway County
    • Fox
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox
      • Fox is located in Pickaway County
    • Williamsport
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
      • Williamsport is located in Pickaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,085 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <2>
    • East Ringgold
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ringgold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ringgold
      • East Ringgold is located in Pickaway County
  • Ross County
    • Clarksburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
      • Clarksburg is located in Ross County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alton, with the one closest to Alton listed first.
    • New California
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New California have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New California
      • New California is located in Union County
    • Unionville Center
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville Center
      • Unionville Center is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
    • New Dover
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Dover
      • New Dover is located in Union County
    • Milford Center
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford Center
      • Milford Center is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford Center <2>
    • Marysville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Magnetic Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnetic Springs
      • Magnetic Springs is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
    • Raymond
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)

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

Newspapers Published in Alton ...

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 388 newspapers that have been published in the area around Alton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Alton, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Alton.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Cemeteries Near Alton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Alton.

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 Alton covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Sunset Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Sunset Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Memorial Burial Park
    • Memorial Park
    • Sunrise Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Cemetery
  • Alton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Clover Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clover Cemetery
  • Postle Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Postle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Postle Cemetery
  • Galloway Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galloway Cemetery
  • St. James Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Lutheran Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Gundy Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gundy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gundy Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
  • Clime Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clime Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clime Cemetery
  • Camp Chase Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (471 more) ...

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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Alton had a population of 118 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Galloway
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Sullivant ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivant
    • Sullivant is located in Franklin County
    • Sullivant has also been known as:
    • Sullivants
  • Georgesville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgesville
    • Georgesville is located in Franklin County
  • Camp Chase ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Chase came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Chase
    • Camp Chase is located in Franklin County
  • Hilliard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • West Jefferson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
    • West Jefferson is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,482 people
  • Briggsdale ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briggsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggsdale
    • Briggsdale is located in Franklin County
  • Marble Cliff
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Cliff
    • Marble Cliff is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 799 people
  • Lilly Chapel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilly Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly Chapel
    • Lilly Chapel is located in Madison County
  • Pleasant Corners
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Corners
    • Pleasant Corners is located in Franklin County
  • Grove City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
    • Grove City is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,280 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove City <2>
  • Ackerman ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ackerman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackerman
    • Ackerman is located in Franklin County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Gillivan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gillivan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillivan
      • Gillivan is located in Madison County
    • Big Plain
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Plain
      • Big Plain is located in Madison County
    • Harrisburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
      • Harrisburg is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <2>

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

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

The official website for Franklin County: www.co.franklin.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>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 from Point A (ie- Alton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9502, Longitude: -83.1745    
<5>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.
<6>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 Alton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<7>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.




 

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