Alcona County, Michigan Genealogy

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Parent County
1840--Alcona County was created 1 April 1840 from Mackinac County and unorganized territory. It was formerly Neewago County, until the name was changed to Alcona County 8 March 1843. It was attached to Mackinac, Cheybogan, Iosco, and Alpena Counties prior to organization 12 March 1869. County seat:  Harrisville

Populated Places

 * City: Harrisville
 * Village: Lincoln
 * Townships: Alcona . Caledonia . Curtis . Greenbush . Gustin . Harrisville . Hawes . Haynes . Mikado . Millen . Mitchell
 * Communities: Alcona . Alvin . Backus Beach . Barton City . Black River . Curran . Curtsville . Glennie . Greenbush . Hubbard Lake . Killmaster . Larson Beach . Lost Lake Woods . Mikado . Springport . Spruce

Neighboring Counties
Alpena | Iosco | Montmorency | Ogemaw | Oscoda |

Cemeteries

 * Mount Joy Cemetery Alcona County Genealogical Society  Free membership with registration.

Newspapers

 * Alcona County Genealogical Society [Offers free membership with registration. Transcriptions of county newspaper articles.]

Vital Records

 * Alcona County Genealogical Society [Offers free membership with registration. Birth, Death & Marriage Record Tables]

Societies and Libraries

 * Alcona County Genealogical Society [Offers free membership with registration. 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910 individualized census returns. Birth, Death, & Marriage Record Tables, County Newspaper Articles, Records from Mount Joy Cemetary. Discussion forum. Lists of members searching specific surnames]

Web Sites

 * The Alcona County MIGenWeb Project, an member of The MIGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.
 * Family History Library Catalog


 * Alcona County Genealogical Society [Offers free membership with registration. 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910 individualized census returns. Birth, Death, & Marriage Record Tables, County Newspaper Articles, Records from Mount Joy Cemetary. Discussion forum. Lists of members searching specific surnames]