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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 Alto (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 Alto. 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 and hospitals 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.

Alto is primarily located in Habersham County. A portion of Alto extends into Banks County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Habersham County: Banks, Hall, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, White & Oconee (SC).

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

  • Habersham County     (The home county of Alto)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alto, with the one closest to Alto listed first.
    • Raoul
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raoul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raoul
      • Raoul is located in Habersham County
    • Baldwin
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Cornelia
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Airy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Demorest
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Hills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
      • Hills is located in Habersham County
    • Clarkesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Mauldins ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mauldins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauldins
      • Mauldins is located in Habersham County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 225 people
    • Turnerville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnerville
      • Turnerville is located in Habersham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turnerville <2>
  • Banks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alto, with the one closest to Alto listed first.
    • Homer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Maysville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Dawson County
    • Lumpkin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumpkin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumpkin
      • Lumpkin is located in Dawson County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,266 people
  • Forsyth County
    • Chestatee
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestatee
      • Chestatee is located in Forsyth County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alto, with the one closest to Alto listed first.
    • Parhams
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parhams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parhams
      • Parhams is located in Franklin County
    • Carnesville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Cromers
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromers
      • Cromers is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 639 people
    • Lavonia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavonia
      • Lavonia is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,187 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavonia <2>
    • Canon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Gumlog
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gumlog have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gumlog
      • Gumlog is located in Franklin County
    • Franklin Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Royston
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Hall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alto, with the one closest to Alto listed first.
    • Lula
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Glades
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glades
      • Glades is located in Hall County
    • Gillsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Surf Side Club Estates
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surf Side Club Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surf Side Club Estates
      • Surf Side Club Estates is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 202 people
    • Brookton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookton
      • Brookton is located in Hall County
    • Clermont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • White Sulphur Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Sulphur Springs
      • White Sulphur Springs is located in Hall County
    • Land ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Land have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Land
      • Land is located in Hall County
    • Hargrove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hargrove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hargrove
      • Hargrove is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,371 people
    • The Bluffs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Bluffs
      • The Bluffs is located in Hall County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 92 people
    • Jarrett
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrett
      • Jarrett is located in Hall County
    • New Holland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Holland
      • New Holland is located in Hall County
    • Rainbow Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Village
      • Rainbow Village is located in Hall County
  • Hart County
    • Bowersville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alto, with the one closest to Alto listed first.
    • Holly Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Jackson County
    • Commerce
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Dry Pond
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Pond
      • Dry Pond is located in Jackson County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 15,881 people
    • Pendergrass
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pendergrass have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendergrass
      • Pendergrass is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pendergrass <2>
    • Talmo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jefferson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Nicholson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicholson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson
      • Nicholson is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,909 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicholson <2>
    • Arcade
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcade
      • Arcade is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
    • Hoschton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Braselton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Lumpkin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alto, with the one closest to Alto listed first.
    • Garland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
      • Garland is located in Lumpkin County
    • Willow ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow
      • Willow is located in Lumpkin County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 15,138 people
    • Dahlonega
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Auraria ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auraria
      • Auraria is located in Lumpkin County
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alto, with the one closest to Alto listed first.
    • Ila
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ila
      • Ila is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 359 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ila <2>
    • Shiloh
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Madison County
    • Planter
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Planter
      • Planter is located in Madison County
    • Madison Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Springs
      • Madison Springs is located in Madison County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,210 people
      • Former name for Madison Springs:
      • Alexanderville
    • Danielsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Rabun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alto, with the one closest to Alto listed first.
    • Tallulah Falls
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallulah Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallulah Falls
      • Tallulah Falls is located in Rabun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallulah Falls <2>
    • Lakemont
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Wiley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley
      • Wiley is located in Rabun County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiley <2>
    • Tiger
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Clayton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Stephens County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alto, with the one closest to Alto listed first.
    • Carnes Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carnes Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnes Creek
      • Carnes Creek is located in Stephens County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 601 people
    • Toccoa Falls
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toccoa Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccoa Falls
      • Toccoa Falls is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toccoa Falls <2>
    • Toccoa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Eastanollee
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Avalon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avalon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
      • Avalon is located in Stephens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
    • Jarrett
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrett
      • Jarrett is located in Stephens County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,974 people
    • Martin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
  • Union County
    • Suches
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suches have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suches
      • Suches is located in Union County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suches <2>
  • White County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alto, with the one closest to Alto listed first.
    • Leo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leo
      • Leo is located in White County
      • Leo has also been known as:
      • Meldean
    • Cleveland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Sautee - Nacoochee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Yonah
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yonah
      • Yonah is located in White County
    • Nacoochee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nacoochee
      • Nacoochee is located in White County
    • Naguchee ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naguchee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naguchee
      • Naguchee is located in White County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,141 people
    • Helen
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Robertstown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertstown
      • Robertstown is located in White County
  • Oconee County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alto, with the one closest to Alto listed first.
    • Madison
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Oconee County (SC)
    • Battle Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
      • Battle Creek is located in Oconee County (SC)
    • Longcreek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Westminster
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Alto ...

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 26 newspapers that have been published in the area around Alto.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Alto, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Alto.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Alto:

Cemeteries Near Alto ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Alto.

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

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

  • Crossroads Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Wade Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
  • B C Grant Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B C Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B C Grant Cemetery
  • Shirley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shirley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shirley Cemetery
  • Wynn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wynn Cemetery
  • Baldwin City Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Mud Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mud Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mud Creek Cemetery
  • Mud Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mud Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mud Creek Cemetery
  • Woodley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodley Cemetery
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
  • Continue List   (440 more) ...
    • Level Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Level Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Level Grove Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Herrin - Colbert Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Herrin - Colbert Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herrin - Colbert Family 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Alto had a population of 96 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Alto had a population of 1,207 people.

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

  • Longview
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
    • Longview is located in Habersham County
  • Cornelia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Hollingsworth
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollingsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollingsworth
    • Hollingsworth is located in Banks County
  • Heads Ferry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heads Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heads Ferry
    • Heads Ferry is located in Habersham County
  • Mount Airy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Demorest
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Lula
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Bellton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellton
    • Bellton is located in Banks County
  • Mossy Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mossy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossy Creek
    • Mossy Creek is located in White County
  • Centerside
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerside
    • Centerside is located in White County
  • Homer
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Clarkesville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
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    • Leo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leo
      • Leo is located in White County
      • Leo has also been known as:
      • Meldean
    • Gillsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jewelville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewelville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewelville
      • Jewelville is located in Banks County

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

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

The official website for Habersham County: www.co.habersham.ga.us/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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 '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- Alto) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alto. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4679, Longitude: -83.5731    
<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>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.
<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 Alto, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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