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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

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

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

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Alert. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Alert is located in Butler County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Butler County: Dearborn (IN), Franklin (IN), Union (IN), Hamilton, Montgomery, Preble & 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:

  • Butler County     (The home county of Alert)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alert, with the one closest to Alert listed first.
    • Okeana
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Shandon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Saint Charles
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Scipio
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Ross
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Auburn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Bunker Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Peoria
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peoria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
      • Peoria is located in Butler County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Peoria
      • From Alert to Peoria
    • Reily
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reily. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reily
      • Reily is located in Butler County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Reily
      • From Alert to Reily
    • Millville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
      • Millville is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
    • Hanover ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Butler County
    • Symmes Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Furmandale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Clermont County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alert, with the one closest to Alert listed first.
    • Branch Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Branch Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch Hill
      • Branch Hill is located in Clermont County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Branch Hill
      • From Alert to Branch Hill
    • Epworth Heights
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Loveland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Mulberry
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Beechwood ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beechwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
      • Beechwood is located in Clermont County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beechwood
      • From Alert to Beechwood
    • Cherry Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Carmel
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Clermont County
    • Viking Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viking Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viking Village
      • Viking Village is located in Clermont County
    • Mount Repose
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Summerside
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerside
      • Summerside is located in Clermont County
  • Hamilton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alert, with the one closest to Alert listed first.
    • Shaker Village ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
      • Shaker Village is located in Hamilton County
    • Harrison
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,199 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <1>
    • Simonsons ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Simonsons. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonsons
      • Simonsons is located in Hamilton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Simonsons
      • From Alert to Simonsons
    • Blue Jay
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Grandview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Dry Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Hooven
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Northgate
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northgate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northgate
      • Northgate is located in Hamilton County
    • Mount Healthy Heights
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Healthy Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Healthy Heights
      • Mount Healthy Heights is located in Hamilton County
    • Cleves
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Miami Heights
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Dent
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dent. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dent
      • Dent is located in Hamilton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dent
      • From Alert to Dent
    • Northbrook
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northbrook
      • Northbrook is located in Hamilton County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alert, with the one closest to Alert listed first.
    • Carlisle
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
      • Carlisle is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,514 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <1>
    • Farmersville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Germantown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
      • Germantown is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,567 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germantown <1>
  • Preble County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alert, with the one closest to Alert listed first.
    • College Corner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Corner
      • College Corner is located in Preble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for College Corner <1>
    • Morning Sun
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morning Sun. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Sun
      • Morning Sun is located in Preble County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Morning Sun
      • From Alert to Morning Sun
    • West Elkton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Camden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Preble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,974 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <1>
    • Corvin ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corvin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corvin
      • Corvin is located in Preble County
    • Lake Lakengren
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Gratis
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Eaton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Ingomar
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ingomar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingomar
      • Ingomar is located in Preble County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ingomar
      • From Alert to Ingomar
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alert, with the one closest to Alert listed first.
    • Mason
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Shadow Lake Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Lake Village
      • Shadow Lake Village is located in Warren County
    • Landen
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landen
      • Landen is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Landen <1>
    • Hageman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hageman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hageman
      • Hageman is located in Warren County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hageman
      • From Alert to Hageman
    • Greentree Corners
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Hunter
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
      • Hunter is located in Warren County
    • Maineville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maineville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maineville
      • Maineville is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maineville <1>
    • South Lebanon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lebanon
      • South Lebanon is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,799 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Lebanon <1>
    • Murdock
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Murdock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murdock
      • Murdock is located in Warren County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Murdock
      • From Alert to Murdock
    • Franklin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Red Lion
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Williams County
    • Franklin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Franklin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Williams County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Franklin
      • From Alert to Franklin
  • Dearborn County (IN)
  • Decatur County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alert, with the one closest to Alert listed first.
    • New Point
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Point
      • New Point is located in Decatur County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Point <1>
    • Saint Maurice
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Fayette County (IN)
  • Franklin County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alert, with the one closest to Alert listed first.
    • Rockdale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Franklin County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rockdale
      • From Alert to Rockdale
    • Scipio
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Scipio. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipio
      • Scipio is located in Franklin County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Scipio
      • From Alert to Scipio
    • New Trenton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Trenton
      • New Trenton is located in Franklin County (IN)
    • Peoria
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peoria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
      • Peoria is located in Franklin County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Peoria
      • From Alert to Peoria
    • Mount Carmel
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Franklin County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Cedar Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Franklin County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
    • South Gate
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Oak Tree Crossroads
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Bath
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Brookville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Youngs Corner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngs Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Corner
      • Youngs Corner is located in Franklin County (IN)
    • Yellow Bank
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yellow Bank. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Bank
      • Yellow Bank is located in Franklin County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Yellow Bank
      • From Alert to Yellow Bank
    • Oak Forest
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oak Forest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
      • Oak Forest is located in Franklin County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oak Forest
      • From Alert to Oak Forest
  • Ohio County (IN)
    • Rising Sun
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
      • Rising Sun is located in Ohio County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Sun <1>
  • Parke County (IN)
  • Ripley County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alert, with the one closest to Alert listed first.
    • Penntown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Sunman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunman
      • Sunman is located in Ripley County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,037 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunman <1>
    • Stumpke Corner
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Morris
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
      • Morris is located in Ripley County (IN)
    • Milan
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Batesville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Lookout
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Pierceville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Delaware
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Osgood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osgood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
      • Osgood is located in Ripley County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,592 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osgood <1>
    • Napoleon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Union County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alert, with the one closest to Alert listed first.
    • Contreras
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Contreras. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contreras
      • Contreras is located in Union County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Contreras
      • From Alert to Contreras
    • West College Corner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West College Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West College Corner
      • West College Corner is located in Union County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West College Corner <1>
    • Billingsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Goodwins Corner
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Liberty
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Union County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,000 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <1>
    • Brownsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Union County (IN)
    • Yankee Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yankee Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankee Town
      • Yankee Town is located in Union County (IN)
  • Wayne County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alert, with the one closest to Alert listed first.
    • Abington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Boston
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
      • Boston is located in Wayne County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boston <1>
  • Boone County (KY)
  • Campbell County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alert, with the one closest to Alert listed first.
    • Bellevue
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Dayton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Newport
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Woodlawn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Campbell County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
    • Southgate
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Fort Thomas
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Wilder
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilder have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilder
      • Wilder is located in Campbell County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,061 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilder <1>
    • Highland Heights
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Cold Spring
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
      • Cold Spring is located in Campbell County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,628 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cold Spring <1>
    • Crestview
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestview
      • Crestview is located in Campbell County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
    • Silver Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Melbourne
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melbourne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbourne
      • Melbourne is located in Campbell County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melbourne <1>
  • Kenton County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alert, with the one closest to Alert listed first.
    • Bromley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bromley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromley
      • Bromley is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 799 people
    • Ludlow
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Villa Hills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Hills
      • Villa Hills is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,481 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Villa Hills <1>
    • Crescent Springs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Springs
      • Crescent Springs is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,138 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent Springs <1>
    • Kenton Hills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Park Hills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Hills
      • Park Hills is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,995 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park Hills <1>
    • Covington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Crescent Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Park
      • Crescent Park is located in Kenton County (KY)
    • Fort Mitchell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Lakeside Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Park
      • Lakeside Park is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,753 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeside Park <1>
    • Crestview Hills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestview Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestview Hills
      • Crestview Hills is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,333 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crestview Hills <1>
    • Edgewood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Erlanger
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)

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.

  • Fairview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shaker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New London Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New London Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New London Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Otwell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Baptist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Haven Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Haven Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sater Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sater Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shandon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shandon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shandon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Glen Haven Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
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    • Harrison Park Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Park Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Charles Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Charles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Charles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Alert had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Okeana
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Drewersburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drewersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drewersburg
    • Drewersburg is located in Franklin County (IN)
  • Rockdale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
    • Rockdale is located in Franklin County (IN)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rockdale
    • From Alert to Rockdale
  • Saint Charles
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Harrison
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
    • Harrison is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,199 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <1>
  • Simonsons ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Simonsons. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonsons
    • Simonsons is located in Hamilton County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Simonsons
    • From Alert to Simonsons
  • Ross
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Bunker Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Sharptown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharptown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharptown
    • Sharptown is located in Franklin County (IN)
  • Ashby ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
    • Ashby is located in Franklin County (IN)
  • New Trenton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Trenton
    • New Trenton is located in Franklin County (IN)
  • Peoria
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peoria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
    • Peoria is located in Franklin County (IN)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Peoria
    • From Alert to Peoria
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    • Reily
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reily. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reily
      • Reily is located in Butler County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Reily
      • From Alert to Reily
    • Mount Carmel
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Franklin County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Logan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Logan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
      • Logan is located in Dearborn County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Logan
      • From Alert to Logan

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 33 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 14 miles [22.5 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 begin with 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 Alert:

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>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>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.
<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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Alert) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alert. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3248, Longitude: -84.7749