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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 Altorf (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 Altorf. 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 northwest 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 north.

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 north 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.

Altorf is located in Kankakee County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Kankakee County: Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, Livingston, Will, Lake (IN) & Newton (IN).

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

  • Kankakee County     (The home county of Altorf)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Altorf, with the one closest to Altorf listed first.
    • Bourbonnais
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbonnais have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbonnais
      • Bourbonnais is located in Kankakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourbonnais <2>
    • Limestone
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limestone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
      • Limestone is located in Kankakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
    • Bonfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bradley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
      • Bradley is located in Kankakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,132 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradley <2>
    • Manteno
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manteno have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manteno
      • Manteno is located in Kankakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,892 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manteno <2>
    • Kankakee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Saint George
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
      • Saint George is located in Kankakee County
    • Irwin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
      • Irwin is located in Kankakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Otto
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto
      • Otto is located in Kankakee County
    • Aroma Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aroma Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aroma Park
      • Aroma Park is located in Kankakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aroma Park <2>
    • Sammons Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sammons Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sammons Point
      • Sammons Point is located in Kankakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
      • Sammons Point has also been known as:
      • Sammons Point village
    • Herscher
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Essex
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Cook County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Altorf, with the one closest to Altorf listed first.
    • Matteson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matteson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matteson
      • Matteson is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matteson <2>
    • Richton Park
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Park Forest
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Olympia Fields
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olympia Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympia Fields
      • Olympia Fields is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,747 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olympia Fields <2>
    • South Chicago Heights
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Chicago Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Chicago Heights
      • South Chicago Heights is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,957 people
    • Tinley Park
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinley Park
      • Tinley Park is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 55,221 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tinley Park <2>
    • Chicago Heights
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Orland Hills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland Hills
      • Orland Hills is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,943 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland Hills <2>
    • Country Club Hills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club Hills
      • Country Club Hills is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,242 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Country Club Hills <2>
    • Flossmoor
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flossmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flossmoor
      • Flossmoor is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,018 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flossmoor <2>
    • Ford Heights
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford Heights
      • Ford Heights is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,647 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ford Heights <2>
    • Hazel Crest
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Sauk Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Ford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Altorf, with the one closest to Altorf listed first.
    • Cabery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabery
      • Cabery is located in Ford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cabery <2>
    • Kempton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kempton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempton
      • Kempton is located in Ford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kempton <2>
  • Grundy County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Altorf, with the one closest to Altorf listed first.
    • Clarke City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarke City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarke City
      • Clarke City is located in Grundy County
    • Braceville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braceville
      • Braceville is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braceville <2>
    • East Brooklyn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brooklyn
      • East Brooklyn is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Diamond
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond
      • Diamond is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,484 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamond <2>
    • Central City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
      • Central City is located in Grundy County
    • South Wilmington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Wilmington
      • South Wilmington is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 637 people
    • Coal City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
      • Coal City is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,351 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal City <2>
    • Gardner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
      • Gardner is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardner <2>
    • Carbon Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Hill
      • Carbon Hill is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
    • Channahon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Channahon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Channahon
      • Channahon is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,409 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Channahon <2>
    • Claypool
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool
      • Claypool is located in Grundy County
    • Gaslight Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaslight Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaslight Village
      • Gaslight Village is located in Grundy County
    • Mazon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
  • Iroquois County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Altorf, with the one closest to Altorf listed first.
    • Chebanse
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Clifton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • L'Erable
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for L'Erable have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for L'Erable
      • L'Erable is located in Iroquois County
    • Papineau
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Papineau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Papineau
      • Papineau is located in Iroquois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Papineau <2>
    • Ashkum
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashkum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashkum
      • Ashkum is located in Iroquois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 683 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashkum <2>
    • Beaverville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverville
      • Beaverville is located in Iroquois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverville <2>
    • Martinton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinton
      • Martinton is located in Iroquois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinton <2>
    • Danforth
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danforth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danforth
      • Danforth is located in Iroquois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danforth <2>
    • Donovan
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donovan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donovan
      • Donovan is located in Iroquois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donovan <2>
    • Crescent City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent City
      • Crescent City is located in Iroquois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent City <2>
    • Gilman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • La Hogue
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Hogue
      • La Hogue is located in Iroquois County
    • Watseka
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Livingston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Altorf, with the one closest to Altorf listed first.
    • Cardiff
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardiff
      • Cardiff is located in Livingston County
    • Campus
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campus
      • Campus is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campus <2>
    • Emington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emington
      • Emington is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emington <2>
    • Dwight
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwight
      • Dwight is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dwight <2>
    • Cullom
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullom
      • Cullom is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullom <2>
    • Charlotte
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlotte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte
      • Charlotte is located in Livingston County
    • Saunemin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saunemin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunemin
      • Saunemin is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saunemin <2>
    • Sunbury
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
      • Sunbury is located in Livingston County
  • Will County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Altorf, with the one closest to Altorf listed first.
    • Symerton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Symerton
      • Symerton is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
    • Lakewood Shores
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Shores
      • Lakewood Shores is located in Will County
    • Wallingford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallingford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
      • Wallingford is located in Will County
    • Wilmington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
      • Wilmington is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,597 people
    • Peotone
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Braidwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Manhattan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manhattan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manhattan
      • Manhattan is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,798 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manhattan <2>
    • Godley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godley
      • Godley is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
    • Elwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
      • Elwood is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elwood <2>
    • Monee
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monee
      • Monee is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,029 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monee <2>
    • Brisbane
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brisbane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brisbane
      • Brisbane is located in Will County
    • Beecher
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Frankfort
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
      • Frankfort is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,411 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <2>
  • Lake County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Altorf, with the one closest to Altorf listed first.
    • Illinoi
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Illinoi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinoi
      • Illinoi is located in Lake County (IN)
    • Schneider
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schneider
      • Schneider is located in Lake County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
    • Lowell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Lake County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,137 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <2>
    • Cedar Lake
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lake
      • Cedar Lake is located in Lake County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,588 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Lake <2>
    • Lake Dalecarlia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Dalecarlia
      • Lake Dalecarlia is located in Lake County (IN)
  • Newton County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Altorf, with the one closest to Altorf listed first.
    • Lake Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
      • Lake Village is located in Newton County (IN)
    • Sumava Resorts
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumava Resorts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumava Resorts
      • Sumava Resorts is located in Newton County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumava Resorts <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Altorf ...

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 74 newspapers that have been published in the area around Altorf.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Altorf, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Altorf.

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 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 Altorf:

Cemeteries Near Altorf ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Altorf.

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

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

  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Smith Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
  • Schreffler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Limestone Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Limestone Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hawkins Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Limestone Cemetery
  • All Saint Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Blooms Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • DeSelm Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Maternity Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Beach Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beach Cemetery
  • McGillivray Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the McGillivray Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGillivray Cemetery
  • Bonfield Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Van Meter Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Van Meter Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Meter Cemetery
  • Continue List   (222 more) ...
    • Mound Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Rose Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Rose Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Rose Catholic Cemetery
      • St. Rose of Lima Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Rose Cemetery
    • Wesley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley 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>

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

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

  • Deselm
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deselm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deselm
    • Deselm is located in Kankakee County
  • Bonfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Greenwich
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
    • Greenwich is located in Kankakee County
  • Goodrich
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodrich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodrich
    • Goodrich is located in Kankakee County
  • Kankakee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Ritchie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ritchie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritchie
    • Ritchie is located in Will County
  • Irwin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
    • Irwin is located in Kankakee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
  • Saint George
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
    • Saint George is located in Kankakee County
  • Custer Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Custer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer Park
    • Custer Park is located in Will County
  • Otto
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto
    • Otto is located in Kankakee County
  • Exline
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exline
    • Exline is located in Kankakee County
  • Symerton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Symerton
    • Symerton is located in Will County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Union Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Herscher
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Essex
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)

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

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

The official website for Kankakee County: www.co.kankakee.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Altorf) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Altorf. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1903, Longitude: -87.9623       In this case, the coordinates for Altorf have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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 Altorf, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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