People

• Alton Adams
  Alton Adams
  Alton Augustus Adams, Sr. is remembered primarily as the first black bandmaster in the United States Navy...
  
   (1889-1987), first African-American bandmaster in the U.S. Navy
• Alton Alexis
  Alton Alexis
  Alton Alexis is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver in 1980 for the Cincinnati Bengals.Alexis played in 1984 and 1985 with the Jacksonville Bulls of the USFL...
  
   (born 1957), former National Football League wide receiver
• Alton Brown
  Alton Brown
  Alton Crawford Brown is an American television personality, author, actor, and cinematographer. He is the creator and host of the Food Network television show Good Eats and the mini-series Feasting on Asphalt and Feasting on Waves, and he is the host and main commentator on Iron Chef America...
  
   (born 1962), American cinematographer, author, actor, and television personality
• Alton Brown (baseball)
  Alton Brown (baseball)
  Alton Leo "Deacon" Brown is a former right-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played for the Washington Senators in 1951....
  
   (born 1925), former Major League Baseball relief pitcher
• Alton Byrd
  Alton Byrd
  Joseph Alton Byrd is an American basketball player who also holds British citizenship. He grew up in the San Francisco area, where he was a high school basketball star. He continued to be a basketball star at Columbia University, where he was one of the best point guards in the country in spite...
  
   (born 1957), American basketball player
• Alton Coleman
  Alton Coleman
  Alton Coleman was an African-American spree killer. He was executed by the state of Ohio for the murder of 44-year-old Marlene Walters of Norwood, Ohio during a six-state killing spree in 1984.-Overview:...
  
   (1955-2002), African-American spree killer
• Alton Ellis
  Alton Ellis
  Alton Nehemiah Ellis, OD, was a Jamaican musician best known as one of the innovators of rocksteady music and was often referred to as the "Godfather of Rocksteady". In 2006, he was inducted into the International Reggae And World Music Awards Hall Of Fame.-Biography:Ellis was born in 1938 and...
  
   (1938-2008), Jamaican musician
• Alton W. Knappenberger
  Alton W. Knappenberger
  Alton W. Knappenberger was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II....
  
   (1923–2008), U.S. Army soldier awarded the Medal of Honor in World War II
• Alton Lennon (1906-1986), U.S. Senator and Congressman from North Carolina
• Alton Lister
  Alton Lister
  Alton Lavelle Lister is a retired American professional basketball player, in the power forward-center position.The 7' 0" Lister played at San Jacinto Junior College, where he was a teammate of future NBA journeyman shooting guard Oliver Mack...
  
   (born 1958), American former National Basketball Association player
• Alton Ochsner
  Alton Ochsner
  Alton Ochsner was a surgeon and medical researcher who worked at Tulane University and other New Orleans hospitals before he established his own world-renowned The Ochsner Clinic, now known as Ochsner Foundation Hospital...
  
   (1896-1981), American surgeon and medical researcher
• Alton B. Parker
  Alton B. Parker
  Alton Brooks Parker was an American lawyer, judge and the Democratic nominee for U.S. president in the 1904 elections.-Life:...
  
   (1852-1926), American lawyer, judge, and Democratic nominee for U.S. president in 1904
• Alton D. Slay
  Alton D. Slay
  General Alton Davis Slay, Sr. was a four star United States Air Force general and former commander, Air Force Systems Command, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland.Slay is a native of Crystal Springs, Mississippi...
  
   (born 1924), U.S. Air Force four star general
• Alton Thelwell
  Alton Thelwell
  Alton Thelwell is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Kettering Town.-Career:...
  
   (born 1980), English footballer
• Alton Tobey
  Alton Tobey
  Alton Stanley Tobey , the American artist, was a painter, historical artist, muralist, portraitist, illustrator, and teacher of art.-Biography:...
  
   (1914-2005), American artist and teacher of art
• Alton R. Waldon, Jr.
  Alton R. Waldon, Jr.
  Alton R. Waldon, Jr. was a Representative from New York. He was born in Lakeland, Florida on December 21, 1936. He graduated from Boys High School in Brooklyn, New York in 1954 and went on to earn a B.S. from John Jay College in New York City in 1968 and a J.D. from New York Law School in New...
  
   (born 1936), American politician
• David Alton, Baron Alton of Liverpool
  David Alton, Baron Alton of Liverpool
  David Patrick Paul Alton, Baron Alton of Liverpool is a British politician. He is a former Liberal Party and later Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament who now sits as cross bench member of the House of Lords. He was made a Life peer as Baron Alton of Liverpool, of Mossley Hill in the County of...
  
   (born 1951), British politician
• Ernest Alton
  Ernest Alton
  Ernest Henry Alton was an Irish university professor and an independent Teachta Dála and Senator.Born in County Westmeath, Alton graduated from Trinity College, Dublin in 1896 with honours in classics and philosophy...
  
   (1873-1952), Irish professor and politician
• John Alton
  John Alton
  John Alton A.S.C. , born Johann Altmann, in Sopron/Ödenburg, Kingdom of Hungary, Austria-Hungary, was an American cinematographer...
  
   (1901-1996), American Academy Award-winning cinematographer
• Joseph W. Alton
  Joseph W. Alton
  Joseph W. Alton is an American politician and a Republican who served as the first County Executive of Anne Arundel County, Maryland....
  
   (born 1919), American politician and state senator
• Robert Alton
  Robert Alton
  Robert Alton was an American dancer and choreographer, a major figure in dance choreography of Broadway and Hollywood musicals from the 1930s through to the early 1950s...
  
   (1906-1957), American dancer and choreographer
• Roger Alton
  Roger Alton
  Roger Alton is a British journalist. Currently executive editor of The Times he was formerly editor of The Independent and The Observer....
  
   (born 1947), British journalist and former editor of The Independent

Canada

• Alton, Ontario
• Alton, Nova Scotia
  Alton, Nova Scotia
  Alton is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Colchester County. Alton is the location of a natural gas storage facility currently under construction from salt caverns.-External links:*...
  
  
• North Alton, Nova Scotia
• South Alton, Nova Scotia
  South Alton, Nova Scotia
  South Alton is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Kings County.-References:*...
  
  
• Alton, Quebec

United Kingdom

• Alton, Derbyshire
  Alton, Derbyshire
  Alton is a very small village in Derbyshire, England. It is in the civil parish of Ashover, and is around 2 miles away from Clay Cross although it is not part of the town. The village does not have a church, a school or a pub, the nearest can be found in Ashover...
  
  , England
• Alton, Hampshire
  Alton, Hampshire
  Alton is a historic market town and civil parish in the East Hampshire district of the English county of Hampshire. It had a population of 16,584 at the 1991 census and is administered by East Hampshire district council. It is located on the source of the River Wey and is the highest town in...
  
  , England
  • Alton College
    Alton College
    Alton College is a sixth form college located in Alton, Hampshire, England. As well as being a sixth form, the college provides an adult education service to the local population as well as catering for students with disabilities from nearby Treloar College...
    
    , Hampshire, England
• Alton, Leicestershire
  Alton, Leicestershire
  Alton is a deserted medieval village between Coalville and Ashby-de-la-Zouch, in North West Leicestershire, England.The earliest documentation of the village is found in the Domesday Book where it appears as Heletone. The land was rented out to someone by Hugh de Grandmesnil, and had a total value...
  
  , England
• Alton, Staffordshire
  Alton, Staffordshire
  Alton is a village in the county of Staffordshire, England. It is noted for the theme park Alton Towers, built around the site of Alton Mansion , which was owned by the Earls of Shrewsbury and designed by Augustus Pugin....
  
  , England
  • Alton Castle
    Alton Castle
    Alton Castle is in the village of Alton, Staffordshire. The castle is also known as or referred to in historical documents as Alverton or Aulton. The remains of the castle have been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. It is also a scheduled ancient monument...
    
    , presently a Catholic youth retreat centre
  • Alton Towers
    Alton Towers
    Alton Towers is a theme park and resort located in Staffordshire, England. It attracts around 2.7 million visitors per year making it the most visited theme park in the United Kingdom. Alton Towers is also the 9th most visited theme park in Europe...
    
    , theme park
• Alton, Wiltshire
  Alton, Wiltshire
  Alton is a civil parish in the English county of Wiltshire. It comprises the twin villages of Alton Barnes and Alton Priors, together with the nearby hamlet of Honeystreet on the Kennet and Avon Canal....
  
  , England
• Alton Estate
  Alton Estate
  The Alton Estate is a large council estate situated in Roehampton, southwest London. Alton Estate, one of the largest council estates in the UK, occupies an extensive swathe of land west of Roehampton village and runs between the Roehampton Lane through-road and Richmond Park golf courses, as can...
  
  , Roehampton, Greater London, England
• Alton Water
  Alton Water
  Alton Water is a manmade reservoir. It is the largest in Suffolk, with a circumference of over 8 miles .-Construction:...
  
  , a manmade reservoir in Suffolk

United States

• Alton, California
  Alton, California
  Alton is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California. It is located south-southeast of Fortuna, at an elevation of 62 feet . Alton is located along U.S. Route 101 and State Route 36. The ZIP Code is 95562. The community is inside area code 707.-History:The name Hansen honors Mads...
  
  
• Alton, Florida
  Alton, Florida
  Alton is an unincorporated community in Lafayette County, Florida, United States. Its elevation is 82 feet , and it is located at ....
  
  
• Alton, Illinois
  Alton, Illinois
  Alton is a city on the Mississippi River in Madison County, Illinois, United States, about north of St. Louis, Missouri. The population was 27,865 at the 2010 census. It is a part of the Metro-East region of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area in Southern Illinois...
  
  
  • Alton National Cemetery
    Alton National Cemetery
    Alton National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Alton, in Madison County, Illinois. It encompasses only half an acre plot of land, and as of the end of 2005, had 522 interments. It is maintained by the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, in St...
    
    
• Alton, Indiana
  Alton, Indiana
  Alton is a town in Boone Township, Crawford County, Indiana, United States. The population was 55 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Alton is located at ....
  
  
• Alton, Iowa
  Alton, Iowa
  Alton is a city in Sioux County, Iowa, United States, along the Floyd River. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 1,095.-Geography:Alton is located at ....
  
  
• Alton, Kansas
  Alton, Kansas
  Alton is a city in Osborne County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 103.-Geography:Alton is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 117 people,...
  
  
• Alton, Maine
  Alton, Maine
  Alton is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. It is part of the Bangor, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located at 45.033502N,-68.729095W. The population was 816 at the 2000 census...
  
  
• Alton Township, Waseca County, Minnesota
• Alton, Missouri
  Alton, Missouri
  Alton is the county seat of Oregon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 668 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Alton is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land....
  
  
• Alton, New Hampshire
  Alton, New Hampshire
  Alton is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 5,250 at the 2010 census. It is home to Alton Bay State Forest and Mount Major State Forest. Alton includes the village of Alton Bay, a long-time resort located beside Lake Winnipesaukee.The primary settlement in...
  
  
• Alton, Rhode Island
  Alton, Rhode Island
  Alton is a small village of about 250 residents within the town of Richmond, Rhode Island. It is located about one hour south of Providence, the state's capital. The village is primarily residential, with no retail stores...
  
  
• Alton, Texas
  Alton, Texas
  Alton is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 12,341 at the 2010 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.-Geography:Alton is located at ....
  
  
• Alton, Utah
  Alton, Utah
  Alton is a town in Kane County, Utah, United States. The population was 134 at the 2000 census, a modest increase over the 1990 figure of 93.-Geography:Alton is located at ....
  
  
• Alton Junction, Utah
• Alton, Virginia
• Alton, West Virginia
  Alton, West Virginia
  Alton is an unincorporated community on the Buckhannon River in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States.Alton is located at the junction of County Routes 32 and 11/9. The community was originally known as Pringles Mill after the local Pringle family, descendents of John and Samuel Pringle...
  
  

In history

• First Battle of Alton
  First Battle of Alton
  The First Battle of Alton was a skirmish in 1001 between the English and the Danes. According to the Anglo Saxon Chronicle it took place at somewhere called, in Old English, Æthelingadene. Traditionally, the site was believed to have been, what is now, Alton, Hampshire...
  
  , 1001
• Treaty of Alton
  Treaty of Alton
  The Treaty of Alton was an agreement signed in 1101 between Henry I of England and his older brother Robert, Duke of Normandy in which Robert agreed to recognize Henry as king of England in exchange for a yearly stipend and other concessions...
  
  , signed in 1101 by Henry I of England and his older brother Robert, Duke of Normandy
• Battle of Alton
  Battle of Alton
  The Battle of Alton , of the First English Civil War, took place on 13 December 1643 in the town of Alton, Hampshire, England. There, Parliamentary forces serving under Sir William Waller lead a successful surprise attack on a winter garrison of Royalist infantry and cavalry serving under the Earl...
  
  , fought in 1643 during the English Civil War

In railroading

• Alton Railroad
  Alton Railroad
  The Alton Railroad was the final name of a railroad linking Chicago to Alton, Illinois, St. Louis, Missouri, and Kansas City, Missouri. Its predecessor, the Chicago and Alton Railroad , was purchased by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in 1931 and was controlled until 1942 when the Alton was...
  
  , a railroad linking Chicago, St. Louis, and Kansas City, Missouri
• Alton Line
  Alton Line
  The Alton Line is a railway line operated by South West Trains. Today Alton station is the terminus of a main line branch, although it was at one time the junction for three lines. The branch leaves the South Western Main Line at Pirbright Junction near Brookwood...
  
  , a railway line in southeast England
  • Alton railway station
    Alton railway station
    Alton railway station is a railway station in the town of Alton, in the English county of Hampshire. The station is the terminus for two railway lines; the Alton Line which runs to Brookwood and onto London Waterloo and the Mid Hants Watercress Railway, which runs to Alresford. The latter once ran...
    
    , the terminus of the Alton Line and the Watercress Line
• Alton railway station, Staffordshire
  Alton railway station, Staffordshire
  Alton Towers railway station is a disused railway station in the village of Alton, Staffordshire, England.The station was a stop on the North Staffordshire Railway's Churnet Valley Line from Macclesfield to Uttoxeter.-History:...
  
  
• Alton Junction
  Alton Junction
  The Alton Junction, more commonly known as the 21st Street Crossing, is a historically significant rail location in Chicago, Illinois. The junction can be found just east of Canal Street and north of Cermak Road near Chicago's Chinatown...
  
  , Chicago, Illinois
• Alton (Amtrak station)
  Alton (Amtrak station)
  Alton, IL is a suburban St. Louis Amtrak station in Alton, Illinois served by the Lincoln Service and the Texas Eagle. This was also a stop for the Ann Rutledge until April 2007. The former Alton Railroad station, later used by the Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad is built of brick, and is staffed. ...
  
  , Alton, Illinois

Other

• Alton Steel
  Alton Steel
  Alton Steel is a steel manufacturer, based in Alton, Illinois. The company is a reincarnation of the Laclede Steel Company, which halted operations of its mill in 1998. The company entered bankruptcy in 2001, and emerged from bankruptcy in 2003 with the new name and new owners...
  
  , a steel manufacturer based in Alton, Illinois
• The Alton family, telepathic nobility in Marion Zimmer Bradley's Darkover novels