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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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals 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.

Alert is located in Franklin County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Franklin County: Granville, Halifax, Nash, Vance, Wake & Warren.

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:

  • Franklin County     (The home county of Alert)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alert, with the one closest to Alert listed first.
    • Lake View
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
      • Lake View is located in Franklin County
    • Ingleside
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Centerville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Centerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Franklin County
      • Estimated population in 2017: 102 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Centerville
      • From Alert to Centerville
    • White Level
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Mapleville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mapleville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleville
      • Mapleville is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mapleville
      • From Alert to Mapleville
    • Louisburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Katesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Katesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katesville
      • Katesville is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Katesville
      • From Alert to Katesville
    • Franklinton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Bunn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Youngsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Sutton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Wake Forest
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wake Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wake Forest
      • Wake Forest is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47,314 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wake Forest <3>
  • Edgecombe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alert, with the one closest to Alert listed first.
    • Whitakers
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitakers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitakers
      • Whitakers is located in Edgecombe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitakers <3>
    • Battleboro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Granville County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alert, with the one closest to Alert listed first.
    • Fairport
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairport
      • Fairport is located in Granville County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fairport
      • From Alert to Fairport
    • Clay
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
      • Clay is located in Granville County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clay
      • From Alert to Clay
    • Wilton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
      • Wilton is located in Granville County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wilton
      • From Alert to Wilton
    • Townsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Oxford
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Tar River
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Stovall
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stovall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stovall
      • Stovall is located in Granville County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
    • Mount Energy
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Energy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Energy
      • Mount Energy is located in Granville County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mount Energy
      • From Alert to Mount Energy
    • Providence
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Granville County
    • Bullock
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullock
      • Bullock is located in Granville County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bullock <3>
    • Hester
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Creedmoor
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Stem
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stem
      • Stem is located in Granville County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
  • Halifax County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alert, with the one closest to Alert listed first.
    • Hollister
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Brinkleyville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Ringwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ringwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringwood
      • Ringwood is located in Halifax County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ringwood
      • From Alert to Ringwood
    • White Oak
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Halifax County
    • Littleton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Heathsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Heathsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathsville
      • Heathsville is located in Halifax County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Heathsville
      • From Alert to Heathsville
  • Nash County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alert, with the one closest to Alert listed first.
    • Castalia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalia
      • Castalia is located in Nash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Lancaster Crossroads
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Matthews Crossroads
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matthews Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews Crossroads
      • Matthews Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • Mays Crossroads
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Aventon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aventon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aventon
      • Aventon is located in Nash County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Aventon
      • From Alert to Aventon
    • Edwards Crossroads
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Taylors Store
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Hunts
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts
      • Hunts is located in Nash County
    • Dukes
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dukes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dukes
      • Dukes is located in Nash County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dukes
      • From Alert to Dukes
    • Bass Crossroads
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Hilliardston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilliardston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilliardston
      • Hilliardston is located in Nash County
    • Corinth
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Nash County
    • Oakland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Nash County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oakland
      • From Alert to Oakland
  • Northampton County
    • Henrico
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrico
      • Henrico is located in Northampton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henrico <3>
  • Vance County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alert, with the one closest to Alert listed first.
    • Gillburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gillburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillburg
      • Gillburg is located in Vance County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gillburg
      • From Alert to Gillburg
    • Bobbitt
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bobbitt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobbitt
      • Bobbitt is located in Vance County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bobbitt
      • From Alert to Bobbitt
    • Bear Pond
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Gill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gill
      • Gill is located in Vance County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gill
      • From Alert to Gill
    • Henderson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • South Henderson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Henderson
      • South Henderson is located in Vance County
    • Middleburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleburg
      • Middleburg is located in Vance County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleburg <3>
    • Kittrell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kittrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
      • Kittrell is located in Vance County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kittrell <3>
    • Flat Rock
      (13 miles [20.9 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 Vance County
    • Drewry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Drewry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drewry
      • Drewry is located in Vance County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Drewry
      • From Alert to Drewry
    • Dabney
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Wake County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alert, with the one closest to Alert listed first.
    • Forestville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forestville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
      • Forestville is located in Wake County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Forestville
      • From Alert to Forestville
    • New Light
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Light. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Light
      • New Light is located in Wake County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to New Light
      • From Alert to New Light
    • Rolesville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolesville
      • Rolesville is located in Wake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolesville <3>
    • Stony Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Wyatt
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyatt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Wake County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wyatt
      • From Alert to Wyatt
    • Zebulon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Falls
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Falls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls
      • Falls is located in Wake County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Falls
      • From Alert to Falls
    • Neuse
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alert, with the one closest to Alert listed first.
    • Lickskillet
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lickskillet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
      • Lickskillet is located in Warren County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lickskillet
      • From Alert to Lickskillet
    • Afton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Snow Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
      • Snow Hill is located in Warren County
    • Soul City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soul City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soul City
      • Soul City is located in Warren County
    • Warrenton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Arcola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Manson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Norlina
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Warren Plains
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Macon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
      • Macon is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macon <3>
    • Wise
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise
      • Wise is located in Warren County
    • Vaughan
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaughan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughan
      • Vaughan is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vaughan <3>
    • Church Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Church Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
      • Church Hill is located in Warren County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Church Hill
      • From Alert to Church Hill
  • Brunswick County (VA)
  • Mecklenburg County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alert, with the one closest to Alert listed first.
    • Palmer Springs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Bracey
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Cusco Willa
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cusco Willa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cusco Willa
      • Cusco Willa is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cusco Willa
      • From Alert to Cusco Willa
    • Marengo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
      • Marengo is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
    • Hagood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hagood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagood
      • Hagood is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hagood
      • From Alert to Hagood
    • Shiny Rock
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)

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

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>

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

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

  • Laurel
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
    • Laurel is located in Franklin County
  • Moulton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton
    • Moulton is located in Franklin County
  • Ingleside
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Epsom
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epsom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epsom
    • Epsom is located in Franklin County
  • Letha ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letha
    • Letha is located in Franklin County
  • Centerville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Centerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Franklin County
    • Estimated population in 2017: 102 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Centerville
    • From Alert to Centerville
  • Inez
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inez
    • Inez is located in Warren County
  • Afton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Gillburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gillburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillburg
    • Gillburg is located in Vance County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Gillburg
    • From Alert to Gillburg
  • Bobbitt
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bobbitt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobbitt
    • Bobbitt is located in Vance County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bobbitt
    • From Alert to Bobbitt
  • Louisburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Mapleville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mapleville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleville
    • Mapleville is located in Franklin County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mapleville
    • From Alert to Mapleville
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    • Brookston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookston
      • Brookston is located in Vance County
    • Greystone
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greystone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greystone
      • Greystone is located in Vance County
    • Henderson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)

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.

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 41 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 22 miles [35.4 km]<6>. 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 like to start with 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 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 Franklin County: www.co.franklin.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- 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: 36.2310, Longitude: -78.2222    









 

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