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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

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

By learning about Alert (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 Alert. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the 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 east 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.

Alert is located in Decatur County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Decatur County: Bartholomew, Franklin, Jennings, Ripley, Rush & Shelby.

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

  • Decatur County     (The home county of Alert)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alert, with the one closest to Alert listed first.
    • Sardinia
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardinia
      • Sardinia is located in Decatur County
    • Harper
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
      • Harper is located in Decatur County
    • Westport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
      • Westport is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,416 people
    • Letts Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts Corner
      • Letts Corner is located in Decatur County
    • Letts
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts
      • Letts is located in Decatur County
    • Burney
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burney
      • Burney is located in Decatur County
    • Harris City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris City
      • Harris City is located in Decatur County
    • Millhousen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millhousen
      • Millhousen is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
    • Milford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Greensburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
      • Greensburg is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,984 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <2>
    • Knarr Corner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knarr Corner
      • Knarr Corner is located in Decatur County
    • Germantown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
      • Germantown is located in Decatur County
  • Bartholomew County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alert, with the one closest to Alert listed first.
    • Grammer
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grammer
      • Grammer is located in Bartholomew County
    • Hartsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
      • Hartsville is located in Bartholomew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
    • Elizabethtown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
      • Elizabethtown is located in Bartholomew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 540 people
    • Petersville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
      • Petersville is located in Bartholomew County
    • Jewell Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell Village
      • Jewell Village is located in Bartholomew County
    • Rugby
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rugby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
      • Rugby is located in Bartholomew County
    • Hope
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Hope is located in Bartholomew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,248 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <2>
    • Columbus
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Clifford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifford
      • Clifford is located in Bartholomew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
    • Jonesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Bartholomew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <2>
    • Bethel Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Village
      • Bethel Village is located in Bartholomew County
    • Garden City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Bartholomew County
  • Brown County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alert, with the one closest to Alert listed first.
    • Becks Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becks Grove
      • Becks Grove is located in Brown County
    • Mount Liberty
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Liberty
      • Mount Liberty is located in Brown County
    • Pikes Peak
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikes Peak
      • Pikes Peak is located in Brown County
    • Gnaw Bone
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Story
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Story
      • Story is located in Brown County
    • Spearsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearsville
      • Spearsville is located in Brown County
    • Nashville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alert, with the one closest to Alert listed first.
    • Enochsburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enochsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enochsburg
      • Enochsburg is located in Franklin County
    • Oldenburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldenburg
      • Oldenburg is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldenburg <2>
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alert, with the one closest to Alert listed first.
    • Fleming
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming
      • Fleming is located in Jackson County
    • Seymour
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Kriete Corner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kriete Corner
      • Kriete Corner is located in Jackson County
    • Cortland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortland
      • Cortland is located in Jackson County
    • New Elizabethtown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Elizabethtown
      • New Elizabethtown is located in Jackson County
    • Dudleytown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudleytown
      • Dudleytown is located in Jackson County
    • Retreat
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Retreat
      • Retreat is located in Jackson County
    • Crothersville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crothersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crothersville
      • Crothersville is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crothersville <2>
    • Brownstown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
      • Brownstown is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,874 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <2>
    • Freetown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Houston
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
      • Houston is located in Jackson County
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alert, with the one closest to Alert listed first.
    • Dupont
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dupont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
      • Dupont is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupont <2>
    • Middlefork
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefork
      • Middlefork is located in Jefferson County
    • Bryantsburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryantsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantsburg
      • Bryantsburg is located in Jefferson County
    • Deputy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deputy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deputy
      • Deputy is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deputy <2>
    • Canaan
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Jefferson County
    • Smyrna
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Jefferson County
  • Jennings County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alert, with the one closest to Alert listed first.
    • Scipio
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipio
      • Scipio is located in Jennings County
    • North Vernon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Zenas
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenas
      • Zenas is located in Jennings County
    • Hayden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden
      • Hayden is located in Jennings County
    • Vernon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Butlerville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Four Corners
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
      • Four Corners is located in Jennings County
    • Grayford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayford
      • Grayford is located in Jennings County
    • San Jacinto
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jacinto
      • San Jacinto is located in Jennings County
    • Commiskey
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Paris Crossing
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris Crossing
      • Paris Crossing is located in Jennings County
  • Johnson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alert, with the one closest to Alert listed first.
    • Edinburgh
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Amity
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
      • Amity is located in Johnson County
    • Nineveh
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Princes Lakes
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princes Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princes Lakes
      • Princes Lakes is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,342 people
    • Peoga
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peoga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoga
      • Peoga is located in Johnson County
    • Franklin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Needham
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham
      • Needham is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Needham <2>
    • Urmeyville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urmeyville
      • Urmeyville is located in Johnson County
    • Trafalgar
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Parke County
    • Stumptown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumptown
      • Stumptown is located in Parke County
  • Ripley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alert, with the one closest to Alert listed first.
    • Holton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
      • Holton is located in Ripley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <2>
    • Otter Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Village
      • Otter Village is located in Ripley County
    • Napoleon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napoleon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleon
      • Napoleon is located in Ripley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Napoleon <2>
    • Osgood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osgood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
      • Osgood is located in Ripley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,592 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osgood <2>
    • Versailles
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Delaware
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware
      • Delaware is located in Ripley County
    • Lookout
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout
      • Lookout is located in Ripley County
    • Batesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Pierceville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
      • Pierceville is located in Ripley County
    • Morris
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
      • Morris is located in Ripley County
    • Milan
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Cross Plains
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains
      • Cross Plains is located in Ripley County
  • Rush County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alert, with the one closest to Alert listed first.
    • Moscow
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Rush County
    • Williamstown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
      • Williamstown is located in Rush County
    • Gowdy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowdy
      • Gowdy is located in Rush County
    • Milroy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
      • Milroy is located in Rush County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milroy <2>
    • Manilla
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manilla
      • Manilla is located in Rush County
    • Homer
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
      • Homer is located in Rush County
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alert, with the one closest to Alert listed first.
    • Albion
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Scott County
    • Austin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Blocher
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocher
      • Blocher is located in Scott County
  • Shelby County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alert, with the one closest to Alert listed first.
    • Norristown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norristown
      • Norristown is located in Shelby County
    • Geneva
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Geneva is located in Shelby County
    • Flat Rock
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <2>
    • Wilson Corner
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Corner
      • Wilson Corner is located in Shelby County
    • Mount Auburn
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Auburn
      • Mount Auburn is located in Shelby County
    • Waldron
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldron
      • Waldron is located in Shelby County
    • Prescott
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prescott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
      • Prescott is located in Shelby County
    • Blue Ridge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
      • Blue Ridge is located in Shelby County
    • Riley Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley Village
      • Riley Village is located in Shelby County
    • Shelbyville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
      • Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,508 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbyville <2>
    • Beech Brook
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Brook
      • Beech Brook is located in Shelby County
    • Hildebrand Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hildebrand Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hildebrand Village
      • Hildebrand Village is located in Shelby County

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

Newspapers Published in Alert ...

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 84 newspapers that have been published in the area around Alert.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Alert, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Alert.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Alert:

Cemeteries Near Alert ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Alert.

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

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

  • Wynn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • 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
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
  • Asbury Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Parkison Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkison Cemetery
  • Cave Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cave Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cave Springs Cemetery
  • Wesley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Shirk Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shirk Cemetery
  • Little Sand Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Sand Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Sand Creek Cemetery
  • Eddleman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eddleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eddleman Cemetery
  • Westport Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westport Cemetery
  • Day Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
  • Finley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finley Cemetery
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    • Lower Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Union Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Henry Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Alert had a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Sardinia
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardinia
    • Sardinia is located in Decatur County
  • Waynesburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesburg
    • Waynesburg is located in Decatur County
  • Burnsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
    • Burnsville is located in Bartholomew County
  • Harper
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
    • Harper is located in Decatur County
  • Scipio
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipio
    • Scipio is located in Jennings County
  • Westport
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
    • Westport is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,416 people
  • Brewersville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewersville
    • Brewersville is located in Jennings County
  • Newbern
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbern have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
    • Newbern is located in Bartholomew County
  • Elizabethtown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
    • Elizabethtown is located in Bartholomew County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 540 people
  • Queensville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queensville
    • Queensville is located in Jennings County
  • Letts Corner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts Corner
    • Letts Corner is located in Decatur County
  • Forest Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
    • Forest Hill is located in Decatur County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Hartsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
      • Hartsville is located in Bartholomew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
    • Petersville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
      • Petersville is located in Bartholomew County
    • Horace
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horace
      • Horace is located in Decatur County

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

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

The official website for Decatur County: www.decaturcounty.in.gov/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Alert) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alert. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1603, Longitude: -85.6784    
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Alert, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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