Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial information about Alert came from various goverment sources (GNIS, FIPS), we also found mention of Alert in various books, maps and other sources.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Alert. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Note: When we started collecting data about Alert, we were inconsistent about keeping track of where that data came from. As a result, this list of references and mentions is probably incomplete.

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Alert:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station

List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Published by the Government Printing Office

Map from 1908 (unknown title/publisher)

Alert is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>

Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Alert. See our Misc Page for Alert for more information.

Off-the-Road Links ...

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