Alton may refer to:

People

Places

Australia

* Alton National Park, Queensland * Alton, Queensland, a town in the Shire of Balonne

Canada

Alton, Nova Scotia Alton (2006 pop.: 1,906) is a rural community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Colchester County. Originally named Polly Bog, the name was changed in 1880. Alton is the location of a natural gas storage facility currently unde ...

New Zealand

Alton, New Zealand Alton is a small rural community in south Taranaki, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located between the towns of Hāwera and Patea. Further reading General historical works :* Business history :*Plans for extensions to both ...

, in Taranaki

United Kingdom

* Alton, Derbyshire, England * Alton, Hampshire, England ** Alton Abbey **

Alton College HSDC Alton, formerly known as Alton College, is located in Alton, Hampshire, England. In addition to offering A Levels, the College provides an adult education service to the local population. It was built in 1978 and was one of the first institu ...

* Alton, Leicestershire, England * Alton, Staffordshire, England **

Alton Castle Alton Castle is a Gothic-revival castle, on a hill above the Churnet Valley, in the village of Alton, Staffordshire, England. The site has been fortified in wood since Saxon times, with a stone castle dating from the 12th century. The current ca ...

, presently a Catholic youth retreat centre **

Alton Towers Alton Towers Resort ( ) (often referred to as Alton Towers) is a theme park and resort complex in Staffordshire, England, near the village of Alton. The park is operated by Merlin Entertainments Group and incorporates a theme park, water park, ...

, theme park, formerly a country estate Alton Mansion * Alton, Wiltshire, England * Alton Estate, Roehampton, Greater London, England * Alton Water, a manmade reservoir in Suffolk

United States

* Alton, Alabama, an unincorporated community * Alton, California, an unincorporated community * Alton, Florida, an unincorporated community * Alton, Illinois, a city * Alton, Indiana, a town * Alton, Iowa, a city * Alton, Kansas, a city * Alton, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * Alton, Maine, a town * Alton Township, Waseca County, Minnesota * Alton, Missouri, a city * Alton, New Hampshire, a New England town ** Alton (CDP), New Hampshire, the main village in the town * Alton, New York, a hamlet * Alton, Rhode Island, a village * Alton, Texas, a city *

Alton, Utah Alton is a town in northwest Kane County, Utah, United States. The population was 119 at the 2010 census, a decrease from the 2000 figure of 134. History Alton was first settled by Lorenzo Wesley Roundy in 1865 and was originally called "Round ...

, a town * Alton, Virginia, an unincorporated community *

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 ...

, an unincorporated community

History

* First Battle of Alton, 1001 * Treaty of Alton, signed in 1101 by Henry I of England and his older brother Robert, Duke of Normandy * Battle of Alton, fought in 1643 during the English Civil War

Transportation

* Alton Railroad, a railroad linking Chicago, St. Louis, and Kansas City, Missouri * Alton line, a railway line in southeast England * Alton station (Illinois), an Amtrak station in Alton, Illinois * Alton railway station, in Alton, Hampshire, England * Alton Junction, a railroad junction in Chicago, Illinois *

Alton Junction, Utah A number of highway junctions in the U.S. state of Utah have names that appear on maps and in state laws designating the highways. Sometimes the junction name also refers to the surrounding community or area as well as just the highway junction ...

, a highway junction in Utah

Other uses

* Alton Steel, a steel manufacturer based in Alton, Illinois *The Alton family, in Marion Zimmer Bradley's Darkover novels