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Our Genealogy Helper for Alton ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

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

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

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Alton. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Alton is located in Washington County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Washington County: New London (CT), Windham (CT), Dukes (MA), Suffolk (NY), Bristol, Kent & Newport.

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

  • Washington County     (The home county of Alton)
    • Burdickville
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdickville
      • Burdickville lies less than 2 miles<1> to the southwest of Alton.
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    • Charlestown
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      • Charlestown lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<1> to the southeast of Alton.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,836 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Canonchet
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      • Canonchet lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<1> to the north of Alton.
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    • Carolina
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      • Carolina lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<1> to the northeast of Alton.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Hopkinton
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      • Hopkinton lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<1> to the northwest of Alton.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,095 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Hopkinton
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      • Hopkinton lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<1> to the northwest of Alton.
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    • Bradford
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      • Bradford lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<1> to the southwest of Alton.
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    • Ashaway
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      • Ashaway lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<1> to the west of Alton.
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    • Kenyon
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      • Kenyon lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the east of Alton.
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    • Shannock
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      • Shannock lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the east of Alton.
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    • Hope Valley
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      • Hope Valley lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the north of Alton.
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    • Charlestown
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      • Charlestown lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the southeast of Alton.
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  • Bristol County
    • Annawomscutt
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      • Annawomscutt lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the northeast of Alton.
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    • Barrington
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      • Barrington lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the northeast of Alton.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,015 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Bristol
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      • Bristol lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the northeast of Alton.
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    • Barrington
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      • Barrington lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the northeast of Alton.
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    • Bristol
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      • Bristol lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the northeast of Alton.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,866 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Coggeshall
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      • Coggeshall lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the northeast of Alton.
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    • Warren
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      • Warren lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the northeast of Alton.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,469 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Kent County
    • Kitts Corner
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      • Kitts Corner lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the north of Alton.
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    • West Greenwich
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      • West Greenwich lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the north of Alton.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,418 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Gortons Corner
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      • Gortons Corner lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the north of Alton.
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    • Greene
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      • Greene lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the north of Alton.
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    • East Greenwich
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      • East Greenwich lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the northeast of Alton.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,141 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Shippee Corner
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      • Shippee Corner lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the northeast of Alton.
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    • Coventry
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      • Coventry lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the north of Alton.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,931 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Rice City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice City
      • Rice City lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the north of Alton.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Coventry
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      • Coventry lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the northeast of Alton.
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    • East Greenwich
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      • East Greenwich lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the northeast of Alton.
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    • West Warwick
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      • West Warwick lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the northeast of Alton.
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    • Arkwright
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      • Arkwright lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the northeast of Alton.
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  • Newport County
    • Clarks Village
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      • Clarks Village lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the east of Alton.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Jamestown
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      • Jamestown lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the east of Alton.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,482 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Jamestown
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      • Jamestown lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the east of Alton.
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    • Brenton Village
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      • Brenton Village lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the east of Alton.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brenton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Newport
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      • Newport lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the east of Alton.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,412 people
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    • Lawtons
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      • Lawtons lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the east of Alton.
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    • Middletown
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      • Middletown lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the east of Alton.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,803 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Middletown
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      • Middletown lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the east of Alton.
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    • Melville
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
      • Melville lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the northeast of Alton.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Portsmouth
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      • Portsmouth lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the northeast of Alton.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,108 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Portsmouth
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      • Portsmouth lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the northeast of Alton.
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    • Sakonnet
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      • Sakonnet lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the east of Alton.
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  • Providence County
    • Clayville
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      • Clayville lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the north of Alton.
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    • Kent ‑ Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent was located 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the north of Alton.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Richmond ‑ Historic
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      • Richmond was located 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the north of Alton.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Ashland ‑ Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland was located 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the north of Alton.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Foster
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      • Foster lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the north of Alton.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,747 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Chopmist
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      • Chopmist lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the north of Alton.
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    • Simmons Corner
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Corner
      • Simmons Corner lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the north of Alton.
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    • Garden City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the northeast of Alton.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Scituate
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scituate
      • Scituate lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the north of Alton.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,727 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scituate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Cranston
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      • Cranston lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the northeast of Alton.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
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    • Simmonsville
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmonsville
      • Simmonsville lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the northeast of Alton.
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    • Foster
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
      • Foster lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the north of Alton.
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  • Hartford County (CT)
  • Middlesex County (CT)
    • Crowley Corner
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      • Crowley Corner lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the west of Alton.
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    • East Haddam
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      • East Haddam lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the west of Alton.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,956 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Haddam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Old Saybrook
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Saybrook
      • Old Saybrook lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the west of Alton.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,028 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Saybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Old Saybrook
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Saybrook
      • Old Saybrook lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the west of Alton.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Saybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Centerbrook
    • Essex
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
      • Essex lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the west of Alton.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,634 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Essex
    • Deep River
    • Ivoryton
    • Chester
    • East Haddam
    • Moodus
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      • Moodus lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the west of Alton.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moodus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • New London County (CT)
    • Pawcatuck
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawcatuck
      • Pawcatuck lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the southwest of Alton.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawcatuck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Clarks Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Village
      • Clarks Village lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the southwest of Alton.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • North Stonington
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Stonington
      • North Stonington lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the west of Alton.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,197 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • North Stonington
    • Wequetequock
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wequetequock
      • Wequetequock lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the southwest of Alton.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wequetequock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Voluntown
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      • Voluntown lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the northwest of Alton.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voluntown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Stonington
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonington
      • Stonington lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the southwest of Alton.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,566 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Glasgo
    • Voluntown
    • Stonington
    • Mashantucket
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mashantucket
      • Mashantucket lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the west of Alton.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mashantucket have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Old Mystic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mystic
      • Old Mystic lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the west of Alton.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Mystic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Tolland County (CT)
    • Mansfield Center
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield Center
      • Mansfield Center lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the northwest of Alton.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Amston
    • Columbia
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      • Columbia lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the northwest of Alton.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,355 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Columbia
    • Mansfield
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
      • Mansfield lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the northwest of Alton.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,417 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Hebron
    • Hebron
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<1> to the northwest of Alton.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,480 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Storrs
    • Coventry
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
      • Coventry lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the northwest of Alton.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Andover
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
      • Andover lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the northwest of Alton.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,228 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Andover
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
      • Andover lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the northwest of Alton.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Mansfield Depot
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield Depot
      • Mansfield Depot lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the northwest of Alton.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield Depot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Windham County (CT)
    • Oneco
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneco
      • Oneco lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the north of Alton.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oneco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Sterling
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
      • Sterling lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the north of Alton.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,764 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Sterling
    • Plainfield Village
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      • Plainfield Village lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the northwest of Alton.
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    • Plainfield
    • Almyville
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almyville
      • Almyville lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the north of Alton.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Almyville
    • Moosup
    • Plainfield
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
      • Plainfield lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the northwest of Alton.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,084 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Plainfield
    • Central Village
    • Canterbury
    • Canterbury
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury
      • Canterbury lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the northwest of Alton.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,088 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canterbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Canterbury
    • Wauregan
  • Bristol County (MA)
    • Seekonk
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seekonk
      • Seekonk lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the northeast of Alton.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,851 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seekonk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Seekonk
    • Westport
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
      • Westport lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the east of Alton.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,097 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Westport
    • Fall River
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
      • Fall River lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the northeast of Alton.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89,792 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Fall River
    • Swansea
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea
      • Swansea lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the northeast of Alton.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,000 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Swansea
    • Rehoboth
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth
      • Rehoboth lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the northeast of Alton.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,503 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rehoboth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Rehoboth
    • Somerset
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
      • Somerset lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the northeast of Alton.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,144 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Somerset
    • Dartmouth
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dartmouth
      • Dartmouth lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the east of Alton.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,926 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dartmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Dartmouth
    • Dighton
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dighton
      • Dighton lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the northeast of Alton.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,040 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dighton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Dighton

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

Newspapers Published in Alton ...

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 91 newspapers that have been published in the area around Alton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Alton, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Alton.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Alton:

  • Of Special Interest ...
    • The GenDisasters website specializes in newspaper articles about tragedies and disasters. While it makes interesting reading all by itself, it should be of special interest to genealogists and family historians looking for people who were either affected by or directly involved in such tragedies.
    • At this time (Dec 2022), GenDisasters website is currently offline due to a hacker attack. Hopefully they will be back soon.
    • Stories from Connecticut
    • Stories from Massachusetts
    • Stories from Rhode Island

Cemeteries Near Alton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Alton.

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

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

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

  • Hoxsie - Cayer Plot
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoxsie - Cayer Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoxsie - Cayer Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hoxsie - Cayer Plot
  • George Babcock Plot
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Babcock Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Babcock Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on George Babcock Plot
  • Boss Plot
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boss Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boss Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Boss Plot
  • Hall - Geer Plot
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall - Geer Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall - Geer Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hall - Geer Plot
  • Joseph Burdick Plot
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joseph Burdick Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joseph Burdick Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Joseph Burdick Plot
  • Fones Palmer Plot
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fones Palmer Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fones Palmer Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Fones Palmer Plot
  • Nathan Kinyon Plot
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nathan Kinyon Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nathan Kinyon Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Nathan Kinyon Plot
  • Hezekiah Collins Plot
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hezekiah Collins Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hezekiah Collins Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hezekiah Collins Plot
  • Wilbur Plot
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilbur Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilbur Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Wilbur Plot
  • Witter Plot
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witter Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witter Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Witter Plot
  • Elias Lewis Plot
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elias Lewis Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elias Lewis Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Elias Lewis Plot
  • Babcock Family Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babcock Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Babcock Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Babcock Family Cemetery
  • Continue List   (851 more) ...
    • Noyes - Wells Plot
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noyes - Wells Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noyes - Wells Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Noyes - Wells Plot
    • Nathaniel Cook Plot
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nathaniel Cook Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nathaniel Cook Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Nathaniel Cook Plot
    • Palmer Family 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.<4>

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

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

  • Wood River Junction
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood River Junction
    • Wood River Junction lies less than 2 miles<1> to the east of Alton.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 25 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Wood River Junction had a post office and railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood River Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Wood River Junction
  • Woodville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
    • Woodville lies less than 2 miles<1> to the north of Alton.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 136 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Woodville had a post office and railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Woodville
  • Ashaway
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashaway
    • Ashaway lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<1> to the west of Alton.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 615 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Ashaway had a post office and no railroad service
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ashaway
  • Canonchet
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canonchet
    • Canonchet lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<1> to the north of Alton.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Canonchet had a post office and railroad service
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Canonchet
  • Carolina
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
    • Carolina lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<1> to the northeast of Alton.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 300 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Carolina had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Carolina
  • Hopkinton
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinton
    • Hopkinton lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<1> to the northwest of Alton.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 115 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Hopkinton had a post office and no railroad service
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hopkinton
  • Potter Hill
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Hill
    • Potter Hill lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the west of Alton.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 400 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Potter Hill had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potter Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Potter Hill
  • Kenyon
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenyon
    • Kenyon lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the east of Alton.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 225 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Kenyon had a post office and railroad service
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Kenyon
  • Shannock
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannock
    • Shannock lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the east of Alton.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 200 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Shannock had a post office and railroad service
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Shannock
  • Hope Valley
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Valley
    • Hope Valley lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the north of Alton.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 875 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Hope Valley had a post office and railroad service
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hope Valley
  • Charlestown
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
    • Charlestown lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the southeast of Alton.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 75 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Charlestown had a post office and no railroad service
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Charlestown
  • Wyoming
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
    • Wyoming lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the north of Alton.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 319 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Wyoming had a post office and no railroad service
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Wyoming
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Laurel Glen
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Glen
      • Laurel Glen lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the northwest of Alton.
      • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Laurel Glen had a post office and no railroad service
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Laurel Glen
    • Clarks Falls
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Falls
      • Clarks Falls lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the west of Alton.
      • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 89 people
      • From the 1895 Atlas, Clarks Falls had a post office and no railroad service
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Clarks Falls
    • White Rock
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
      • White Rock lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the southwest of Alton.
      • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 1,000 people
      • From the 1895 Atlas, White Rock had a post office and no railroad service
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on White Rock

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

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

The official website for State of Rhode Island: https://www.ri.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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- Alton) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Alton. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from AltonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4378, Longitude: -71.7168    
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Alton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

 

 

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