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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 Alaska (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 Alaska. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Alaska is located in Kent County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Kent County: Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo & Ottawa.

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

  • Kent County     (The home county of Alaska)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alaska, with the one closest to Alaska listed first.
    • Caledonia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Alto
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
      • Alto is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto <1>
    • Dutton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutton
      • Dutton is located in Kent County
    • Kentwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
      • Kentwood is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,719 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <1>
    • Ada
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
      • Ada is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <1>
    • Forest Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Kent County
    • Segwun
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Segwun
      • Segwun is located in Kent County
    • Lowell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • East Grand Rapids
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Cutlerville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutlerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutlerville
      • Cutlerville is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cutlerville <1>
    • Corinth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Kent County
    • Carlisle
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
      • Carlisle is located in Kent County
    • Clyde Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde Park
      • Clyde Park is located in Kent County
  • Allegan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alaska, with the one closest to Alaska listed first.
    • Moline
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moline
      • Moline is located in Allegan County
    • Dorr
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Wayland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
      • Wayland is located in Allegan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,237 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayland <1>
    • Bradley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
      • Bradley is located in Allegan County
    • Hilliards
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilliards
      • Hilliards is located in Allegan County
    • New Salem
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
      • New Salem is located in Allegan County
    • Shelbyville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
      • Shelbyville is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbyville <1>
    • Burnips
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnips
      • Burnips is located in Allegan County
      • Former name for Burnips:
      • Burnip's Corners
    • Hopkins
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins
      • Hopkins is located in Allegan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 605 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopkins <1>
    • Martin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Hooper
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooper
      • Hooper is located in Allegan County
    • Neeley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neeley
      • Neeley is located in Allegan County
    • Diamond Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Springs
      • Diamond Springs is located in Allegan County
  • Barry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alaska, with the one closest to Alaska listed first.
    • Middleville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleville
      • Middleville is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,510 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleville <1>
    • Freeport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
      • Freeport is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <1>
    • Irving
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving
      • Irving is located in Barry County
    • Hastings
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Woodland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
    • Cloverdale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
      • Cloverdale is located in Barry County
    • Morgan
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
      • Morgan is located in Barry County
    • Cedar Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
      • Cedar Creek is located in Barry County
    • Delton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Dowling
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowling
      • Dowling is located in Barry County
    • Nashville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
      • Nashville is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,696 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <1>
    • Doster
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doster
      • Doster is located in Barry County
    • Maple Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
      • Maple Grove is located in Barry County
  • Eaton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alaska, with the one closest to Alaska listed first.
    • Woodbury
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
      • Woodbury is located in Eaton County
    • Sunfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Vermontville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermontville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermontville
      • Vermontville is located in Eaton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 770 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vermontville <1>
    • Little Venice
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Venice
      • Little Venice is located in Eaton County
    • Mulliken
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Ionia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alaska, with the one closest to Alaska listed first.
    • Elmdale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmdale
      • Elmdale is located in Ionia County
    • Clarksville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Ionia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <1>
    • Campbell Corners
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Corners
      • Campbell Corners is located in Ionia County
    • Saranac
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Lake Odessa
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Odessa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Odessa
      • Lake Odessa is located in Ionia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Odessa <1>
    • Smyrna
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <1>
    • West Sebewa
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sebewa
      • West Sebewa is located in Ionia County
    • Belding
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • South Ionia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ionia
      • South Ionia is located in Ionia County
    • Ionia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ionia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ionia
      • Ionia is located in Ionia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,997 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ionia <1>
    • Orleans
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
      • Orleans is located in Ionia County
    • Shiloh
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Ionia County
    • Woods Corners
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Corners
      • Woods Corners is located in Ionia County
  • Kalamazoo County
    • Highland Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
      • Highland Park is located in Kalamazoo County
  • Montcalm County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alaska, with the one closest to Alaska listed first.
    • Greenville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Montcalm County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,386 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <1>
    • Eureka Place
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Place
      • Eureka Place is located in Montcalm County
    • Gowen
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gowen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowen
      • Gowen is located in Montcalm County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gowen <1>
    • Amsden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsden
      • Amsden is located in Montcalm County
    • Fenwick
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenwick
      • Fenwick is located in Montcalm County
  • Ottawa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alaska, with the one closest to Alaska listed first.
    • Jenison
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jamestown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Ottawa County
    • Hudsonville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Forest Grove Station
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove Station
      • Forest Grove Station is located in Ottawa County
    • Marne
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marne
      • Marne is located in Ottawa County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marne <1>
    • Bauer
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bauer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bauer
      • Bauer is located in Ottawa County
    • South Blendon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Blendon
      • South Blendon is located in Ottawa County
    • Drenthe
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drenthe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drenthe
      • Drenthe is located in Ottawa County
    • Lamont
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
      • Lamont is located in Ottawa County
    • Wright
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
      • Wright is located in Ottawa County
    • Allendale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
      • Allendale is located in Ottawa County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allendale <1>
    • Coopersville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Eastmanville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastmanville
      • Eastmanville is located in Ottawa County

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

Newspapers Published in Alaska ...

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 260 newspapers that have been published in the area around Alaska.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Alaska, there are papers which were published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Alaska.

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 Alaska:

Cemeteries Near Alaska ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Alaska.

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

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

  • Alaska Memorial Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alaska Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alaska Memorial Cemetery
  • Whitneyville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitneyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitneyville Cemetery
  • Daniels Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniels Cemetery
  • Holy Corners Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Corners Cemetery
  • Caledonia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caledonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caledonia Cemetery
  • Lakeside Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Barber Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
  • St. Patrick's Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Cemetery
  • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
  • Little Cook Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cook Cemetery
  • Cascade Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Parmalee Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parmalee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parmalee Cemetery
  • Continue List   (306 more) ...
    • Bowne Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowne Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowne Center Cemetery
    • Merriman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Snow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snow 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 Alaska had a population of 200 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Labarge
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Labarge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Labarge
    • Labarge is located in Kent County
  • Whitneyville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitneyville
    • Whitneyville is located in Kent County
  • Cascade
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cascade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
    • Cascade is located in Kent County
  • Alto
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
    • Alto is located in Kent County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto <1>
  • Dutton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutton
    • Dutton is located in Kent County
  • East Paris
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Paris
    • East Paris is located in Kent County
  • Ada
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
    • Ada is located in Kent County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <1>
  • Middleville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleville
    • Middleville is located in Barry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,510 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleville <1>
  • Elmdale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmdale
    • Elmdale is located in Ionia County
  • Freeport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
    • Freeport is located in Barry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <1>
  • Lowell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Corinth
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
    • Corinth is located in Kent County
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    • Corning
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
      • Corning is located in Allegan County
    • Irving
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving
      • Irving is located in Barry County
    • Carlisle
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
      • Carlisle is located in Kent County

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

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

The official website for Kent County: www.accesskent.com/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Alaska) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alaska. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8400, Longitude: -85.4781       In this case, the coordinates for Alaska have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Alaska, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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