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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

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

By learning about Alton Station (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Alton Station. 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.

Name Variations for Alton Station ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Alton Station: Alton Sta. (in Canada, 'Stn.' is the more common abbreviation.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Alton Station is located in Anderson County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Anderson County: Franklin, Mercer, Nelson, Shelby, Spencer, Washington & Woodford.

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

  • Anderson County     (The home county of Alton Station)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alton Station, with the one closest to Alton Station listed first.
    • Avenstoke
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenstoke
      • Avenstoke is located in Anderson County
    • Lawrenceburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
      • Lawrenceburg is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceburg <2>
    • Birdie
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdie
      • Birdie is located in Anderson County
    • Fox Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Creek
      • Fox Creek is located in Anderson County
    • Tyrone
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
      • Tyrone is located in Anderson County
    • Anderson City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson City
      • Anderson City is located in Anderson County
    • McBrayer
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McBrayer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBrayer
      • McBrayer is located in Anderson County
    • Glensboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glensboro
      • Glensboro is located in Anderson County
    • Sinai
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinai have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinai
      • Sinai is located in Anderson County
    • Sparrow
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparrow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparrow
      • Sparrow is located in Anderson County
  • Boyd County
    • Rockdale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Boyd County
  • Boyle County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alton Station, with the one closest to Alton Station listed first.
    • Faulconer
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faulconer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulconer
      • Faulconer is located in Boyle County
    • Atoka
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atoka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atoka
      • Atoka is located in Boyle County
    • Needmore
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
      • Needmore is located in Boyle County
    • Perryville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Davis Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Hill
      • Davis Hill is located in Boyle County
  • Bullitt County
    • Whitfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
      • Whitfield is located in Bullitt County
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alton Station, with the one closest to Alton Station listed first.
    • Elk Chester
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Chester
      • Elk Chester is located in Fayette County
    • Bracktown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bracktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bracktown
      • Bracktown is located in Fayette County
    • Colony
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony
      • Colony is located in Fayette County
    • Lexington - Fayette
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington - Fayette
      • Lexington - Fayette is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 324,735 people
    • Spindletop Estates
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindletop Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindletop Estates
      • Spindletop Estates is located in Fayette County
    • Lexington
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Fairway
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway
      • Fairway is located in Fayette County
    • Mattoxtown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattoxtown
      • Mattoxtown is located in Fayette County
    • Deep Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Springs
      • Deep Springs is located in Fayette County
    • Russell Cave
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell Cave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cave
      • Russell Cave is located in Fayette County
    • Cadentown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadentown
      • Cadentown is located in Fayette County
    • Montrose
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
      • Montrose is located in Fayette County
    • Loradale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loradale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loradale
      • Loradale is located in Fayette County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alton Station, with the one closest to Alton Station listed first.
    • Buttimer Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buttimer Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttimer Hill
      • Buttimer Hill is located in Franklin County
    • Frankfort
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Forks of Elkhorn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forks of Elkhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forks of Elkhorn
      • Forks of Elkhorn is located in Franklin County
    • Woodlake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlake
      • Woodlake is located in Franklin County
    • Swallowfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swallowfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swallowfield
      • Swallowfield is located in Franklin County
    • Elmville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmville
      • Elmville is located in Franklin County
  • Garrard County
    • Bryantsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryantsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantsville
      • Bryantsville is located in Garrard County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryantsville <2>
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alton Station, with the one closest to Alton Station listed first.
    • Pleasureville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Bethlehem
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Henry County
    • Eminence
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eminence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eminence
      • Eminence is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,566 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eminence <2>
    • Lockport
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport
      • Lockport is located in Henry County
    • Franklinton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinton
      • Franklinton is located in Henry County
    • New Castle
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
      • New Castle is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <2>
    • Smithfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <2>
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alton Station, with the one closest to Alton Station listed first.
    • Boston
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
      • Boston is located in Jefferson County
    • Eastwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
      • Eastwood is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastwood <2>
    • Fisherville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Jessamine County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alton Station, with the one closest to Alton Station listed first.
    • Troy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Jessamine County
    • Dixon Town ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Town
      • Dixon Town is located in Jessamine County
    • Keene
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • High Bridge
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Bridge
      • High Bridge is located in Jessamine County
    • Wilmore
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Brannon ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brannon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brannon
      • Brannon is located in Jessamine County
    • Catnip ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catnip have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catnip
      • Catnip is located in Jessamine County
    • Nicholasville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Hanly
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanly
      • Hanly is located in Jessamine County
    • Vineyard
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard
      • Vineyard is located in Jessamine County
    • Hall
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall
      • Hall is located in Jessamine County
    • Logana
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logana
      • Logana is located in Jessamine County
    • Little Hickman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Hickman
      • Little Hickman is located in Jessamine County
  • Lawrence County
    • Castle ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Castle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle
      • Castle is located in Lawrence County
  • Mercer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alton Station, with the one closest to Alton Station listed first.
    • Salvisa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Mayo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
      • Mayo is located in Mercer County
    • Duncan
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
      • Duncan is located in Mercer County
    • McAfee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAfee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAfee
      • McAfee is located in Mercer County
    • Jackson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Mercer County
    • Harrodsburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrodsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrodsburg
      • Harrodsburg is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,544 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrodsburg <2>
    • Burgin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Dixville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixville
      • Dixville is located in Mercer County
    • Nevada
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
      • Nevada is located in Mercer County
  • Nelson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alton Station, with the one closest to Alton Station listed first.
    • Chaplin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaplin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaplin
      • Chaplin is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaplin <2>
    • Bloomfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Nelson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
    • Woodlawn
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Nelson County
    • East Bardstown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bardstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bardstown
      • East Bardstown is located in Nelson County
    • Highgrove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highgrove
      • Highgrove is located in Nelson County
  • Owen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alton Station, with the one closest to Alton Station listed first.
    • Harmony
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Owen County
    • Monterey
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
      • Monterey is located in Owen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
    • Beechwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
      • Beechwood is located in Owen County
    • Fairbanks
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbanks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
      • Fairbanks is located in Owen County
    • Rockdale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Owen County
    • Gratz
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gratz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gratz
      • Gratz is located in Owen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
    • Hesler
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesler
      • Hesler is located in Owen County
    • Pleasant Home
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Home
      • Pleasant Home is located in Owen County
    • Natlee
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natlee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natlee
      • Natlee is located in Owen County
    • Breck
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breck
      • Breck is located in Owen County
    • Hallam
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallam
      • Hallam is located in Owen County
    • New Columbus
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Columbus
      • New Columbus is located in Owen County
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alton Station, with the one closest to Alton Station listed first.
    • White Sulphur
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Sulphur
      • White Sulphur is located in Scott County
    • Zion Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Hill
      • Zion Hill is located in Scott County
    • Sand Lick
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Lick
      • Sand Lick is located in Scott County
    • Watkinsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkinsville
      • Watkinsville is located in Scott County
    • Payne's Depot
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne's Depot
      • Payne's Depot is located in Scott County
      • Payne's Depot has also been known as:
      • Paynes
    • Lancelot Estates
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancelot Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancelot Estates
      • Lancelot Estates is located in Scott County
    • Peak
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
      • Peak is located in Scott County
    • Stamping Ground
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamping Ground
      • Stamping Ground is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
    • Herdon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herdon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herdon
      • Herdon is located in Scott County
    • Duval
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duval have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duval
      • Duval is located in Scott County
    • Great Crossing
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Crossing
      • Great Crossing is located in Scott County
    • Minorsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minorsville
      • Minorsville is located in Scott County
    • Shiff
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiff
      • Shiff is located in Scott County
  • Shelby County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alton Station, with the one closest to Alton Station listed first.
    • Harrisonville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonville
      • Harrisonville is located in Shelby County
    • Waddy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waddy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddy
      • Waddy is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waddy <2>
    • Clay Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Village
      • Clay Village is located in Shelby County
    • Consolation
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Consolation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Consolation
      • Consolation is located in Shelby County
    • Bagdad
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Christianburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christianburg
      • Christianburg is located in Shelby County
    • Shelbyville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Figgs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Figgs
      • Figgs is located in Shelby County
    • Finchville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchville
      • Finchville is located in Shelby County
    • Chestnut Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Grove
      • Chestnut Grove is located in Shelby County
    • Simpsonville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Lincoln Ridge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Ridge
      • Lincoln Ridge is located in Shelby County
  • Spencer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alton Station, with the one closest to Alton Station listed first.
    • Mount Eden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Eden
      • Mount Eden is located in Spencer County
    • Normandy
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
      • Normandy is located in Spencer County
    • Wakefield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
      • Wakefield is located in Spencer County
    • Yoder
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yoder
      • Yoder is located in Spencer County
    • Taylorsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alton Station, with the one closest to Alton Station listed first.
    • Seaville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaville
      • Seaville is located in Washington County
    • Sharpsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsville
      • Sharpsville is located in Washington County
    • Tatham Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatham Springs
      • Tatham Springs is located in Washington County
    • Pulliam
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulliam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulliam
      • Pulliam is located in Washington County
    • Brush Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brush Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Grove
      • Brush Grove is located in Washington County
    • Willisburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisburg
      • Willisburg is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willisburg <2>
    • Mackville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackville
      • Mackville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Litsey
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litsey
      • Litsey is located in Washington County
    • Mooresville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooresville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresville
      • Mooresville is located in Washington County
    • Thompsonville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
      • Thompsonville is located in Washington County
    • Booker
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker
      • Booker is located in Washington County
    • Fredericktown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown
      • Fredericktown is located in Washington County
    • Saint Catharine
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Catharine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Catharine
      • Saint Catharine is located in Washington County
  • Woodford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alton Station, with the one closest to Alton Station listed first.
    • Clifton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Woodford County
    • Milner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milner
      • Milner is located in Woodford County
    • Millville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
      • Millville is located in Woodford County
    • McKees Crossroads
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKees Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKees Crossroads
      • McKees Crossroads is located in Woodford County
    • Duckers
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duckers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckers
      • Duckers is located in Woodford County
    • Versailles
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Bonita
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonita have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
      • Bonita is located in Woodford County
    • Woodford Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford Village
      • Woodford Village is located in Woodford County
    • Mortonsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mortonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortonsville
      • Mortonsville is located in Woodford County
    • Firmantown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Firmantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firmantown
      • Firmantown is located in Woodford County
    • Hunter Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Town
      • Hunter Town is located in Woodford County
    • Nugent Crossroads
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nugent Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nugent Crossroads
      • Nugent Crossroads is located in Woodford County
    • Wallace
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
      • Wallace is located in Woodford County

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

Newspapers Published in Alton Station ...

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 94 newspapers that have been published in the area around Alton Station.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Alton Station, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Alton Station.

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 Alton Station:

Cemeteries Near Alton Station ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Alton Station.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Alton Station covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Akins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Akins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Akins Cemetery
  • Collins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Little Page Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Page Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Page Cemetery
  • Thacker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thacker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thacker Cemetery
  • Young Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Young Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Munday Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2335951 <5>
  • Hancock Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Corinth Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Church Cemetery
  • Buntain Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buntain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buntain Cemetery
  • Bell - Carpenter Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Carpenter Lane Graveyard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Lane Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Lane Graveyard
  • Lawrenceburg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Salt River Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salt River Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salt River Church Cemetery
  • Continue List   (211 more) ...
    • Woodlawn Hills Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Hills Cemetery
    • Petty Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petty Cemetery
    • Mullins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins 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 in 1895, Alton Station had a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Alton
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
    • Alton is located in Anderson County
  • Farmdale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmdale
    • Farmdale is located in Franklin County
  • Lawrenceburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
    • Lawrenceburg is located in Anderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,529 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceburg <2>
  • Avenstoke
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenstoke
    • Avenstoke is located in Anderson County
  • Birdie
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdie
    • Birdie is located in Anderson County
  • Bridgeport
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
    • Bridgeport is located in Franklin County
  • Fox Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Creek
    • Fox Creek is located in Anderson County
  • Tyrone
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
    • Tyrone is located in Anderson County
  • Graefenburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graefenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graefenburg
    • Graefenburg is located in Shelby County
  • Harrisonville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonville
    • Harrisonville is located in Shelby County
  • McBrayer
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McBrayer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBrayer
    • McBrayer is located in Anderson County
  • Millville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
    • Millville is located in Woodford County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Benson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
      • Benson is located in Franklin County
    • Waddy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waddy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddy
      • Waddy is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waddy <2>
    • Sinai
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinai have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinai
      • Sinai is located in Anderson County

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

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

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Alton Station) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alton Station. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0782, Longitude: -84.9422    
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Alton Station, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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