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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 Swancott (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 Swancott. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 south 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.

Swancott is primarily located in Limestone County. A portion of Swancott extends into Madison County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Limestone County: Lauderdale, Lawrence, Madison, Morgan, Giles (TN) & Lincoln (TN).

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

  • Limestone County     (The home county of Swancott)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swancott, with the one closest to Swancott listed first.
    • Westlake
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
      • Westlake is located in Limestone County
    • Mooresville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Belle Mina
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Mina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Mina
      • Belle Mina is located in Limestone County
    • Orrville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
      • Orrville is located in Limestone County
    • Harris Station
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Station
      • Harris Station is located in Limestone County
    • Capshaw
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capshaw
      • Capshaw is located in Limestone County
    • Tanner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Country Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
      • Country Village is located in Limestone County
    • Athens
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in Limestone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <1>
    • Center Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Hill
      • Center Hill is located in Limestone County
    • Wooley Springs ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooley Springs
      • Wooley Springs is located in Limestone County
    • Hay's Mill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay's Mill
      • Hay's Mill is located in Limestone County
  • Colbert County
    • Garner ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
      • Garner is located in Colbert County
  • Cullman County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swancott, with the one closest to Swancott listed first.
    • Fairview
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Cullman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
    • Vinemont
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinemont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinemont
      • Vinemont is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinemont <1>
    • Joppa
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Simcoe
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simcoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simcoe
      • Simcoe is located in Cullman County
    • South Vinemont
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Vinemont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vinemont
      • South Vinemont is located in Cullman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 636 people
    • Baileyton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • West Point
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • West Point is located in Cullman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
    • Berlin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Cullman County
    • Cullman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullman
      • Cullman is located in Cullman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,564 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullman <1>
    • East Point
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
      • East Point is located in Cullman County
    • Central
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in Cullman County
    • Baileytown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileytown
      • Baileytown is located in Cullman County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swancott, with the one closest to Swancott listed first.
    • Paint Rock
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Rock
      • Paint Rock is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
    • Woodville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Lauderdale County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swancott, with the one closest to Swancott listed first.
    • Confluence
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
      • Confluence is located in Lauderdale County
    • Dells Vista Shores
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dells Vista Shores
      • Dells Vista Shores is located in Lauderdale County
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swancott, with the one closest to Swancott listed first.
    • Hillsboro
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <1>
    • Oakville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
      • Oakville is located in Lawrence County
    • Chalybeate Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalybeate Springs
      • Chalybeate Springs is located in Lawrence County
    • Mountain Home
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
      • Mountain Home is located in Lawrence County
    • Courtland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Moulton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • North Courtland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Courtland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Courtland
      • North Courtland is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
    • Wren
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
      • Wren is located in Lawrence County
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swancott, with the one closest to Swancott listed first.
    • Triana
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triana
      • Triana is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
    • Slaughter Landing ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slaughter Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter Landing
      • Slaughter Landing is located in Madison County
      • Slaughter Landing has also been known as:
      • Slaughter Ferry
    • Madison
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 52,654 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <1>
    • English Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
      • English Village is located in Madison County
    • Chelsea
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
      • Chelsea is located in Madison County
    • Rideout Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rideout Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rideout Village
      • Rideout Village is located in Madison County
    • Whitesburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
      • Whitesburg is located in Madison County
    • Monrovia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monrovia
      • Monrovia is located in Madison County
    • Huntsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Greenwycke Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwycke Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwycke Village
      • Greenwycke Village is located in Madison County
    • Lincoln
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Lincoln is located in Madison County
    • Big Cove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cove
      • Big Cove is located in Madison County
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swancott, with the one closest to Swancott listed first.
    • Ruth
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
      • Ruth is located in Marshall County
    • Hog Jaw
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hog Jaw
      • Hog Jaw is located in Marshall County
    • Pine Lake Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lake Village
      • Pine Lake Village is located in Marshall County
    • Union Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
      • Union Grove is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Grove <1>
    • Ferns Quarter ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferns Quarter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferns Quarter
      • Ferns Quarter is located in Marshall County
    • Friendship
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Friendship is located in Marshall County
    • Arab
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arab
      • Arab is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arab <1>
    • Grassy
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy
      • Grassy is located in Marshall County
    • Scant City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scant City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scant City
      • Scant City is located in Marshall County
    • Askea Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askea Grove
      • Askea Grove is located in Marshall County
    • Fort Deposit ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Deposit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Deposit
      • Fort Deposit is located in Marshall County
    • Warrenton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
      • Warrenton is located in Marshall County
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swancott, with the one closest to Swancott listed first.
    • Bluff City ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Morgan County
    • Winton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton
      • Winton is located in Morgan County
    • Priceville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Somerville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
      • Somerville is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
    • Valhermoso Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valhermoso Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valhermoso Springs
      • Valhermoso Springs is located in Morgan County
      • Former names for Valhermoso Springs:
      • Chunn Springs
      • White Sulphur Springs
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valhermoso Springs <1>
    • Burningtree Mountain
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burningtree Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burningtree Mountain
      • Burningtree Mountain is located in Morgan County
    • Decatur
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,381 people
      • Former names for Decatur:
      • Albany
      • New Decatur
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <1>
    • Lacey's Spring
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacey's Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey's Spring
      • Lacey's Spring is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacey's Spring <1>
    • Flint City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint City
      • Flint City is located in Morgan County
    • Russell Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Village
      • Russell Village is located in Morgan County
    • Austinville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
      • Austinville is located in Morgan County
    • Moulton Heights
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moulton Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton Heights
      • Moulton Heights is located in Morgan County
  • Winston County
    • Upshaw
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upshaw
      • Upshaw is located in Winston County
  • Giles County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swancott, with the one closest to Swancott listed first.
    • Ardmore
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
      • Ardmore is located in Giles County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,218 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <1>
    • Elkmont Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont Springs
      • Elkmont Springs is located in Giles County (TN)
  • Lincoln County (TN)
    • Cash Point
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash Point
      • Cash Point is located in Lincoln County (TN)

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

Newspapers Published in Swancott ...

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 26 newspapers that have been published in the area around Swancott.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Swancott, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Swancott.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Swancott:

Cemeteries Near Swancott ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Swancott.

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 Swancott covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Swancott, with the one closest to Swancott listed first.

  • New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Collier Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier Cemetery
  • Blackwell - Collier Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Ashford - Tate Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Ashford - Tate Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Ashford - Tate Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ashford Cemetery
    • Tate Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashford - Tate Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21334 <4>
  • Batts - Ward Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Batts - Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Batts - Ward Cemetery
  • Barclay - Teney Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barclay - Teney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barclay - Teney Cemetery
  • Rowe Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Cemetery
  • New Haven Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Haven Cemetery
  • Hunley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunley Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23600 <4>
  • New Triana Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Triana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Triana Cemetery
  • Triana Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Triana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Triana Cemetery
  • Wiggins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiggins Cemetery
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    • Holding Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holding Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Thatch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Thatch Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thatch Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2483946 <4>

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.<6>

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

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

  • Triana
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triana
    • Triana is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
  • Talucah
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talucah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talucah
    • Talucah is located in Morgan County
  • Greenbrier
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbrier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
    • Greenbrier is located in Limestone County
  • Mooresville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Priceville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Somerville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
    • Somerville is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
  • Valhermoso Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valhermoso Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valhermoso Springs
    • Valhermoso Springs is located in Morgan County
    • Former names for Valhermoso Springs:
    • Chunn Springs
    • White Sulphur Springs
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valhermoso Springs <1>
  • Woodland Mills
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Mills
    • Woodland Mills is located in Morgan County
  • Decatur Junction
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur Junction
    • Decatur Junction is located in Limestone County
  • Decatur
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
    • Decatur is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,381 people
    • Former names for Decatur:
    • Albany
    • New Decatur
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <1>
  • Stringer
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringer
    • Stringer is located in Morgan County
  • Harris Station
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Station
    • Harris Station is located in Limestone County
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    • Simpson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
      • Simpson is located in Morgan County
    • Hartselle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Whitesburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
      • Whitesburg is located in Madison County

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

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

The official website for Limestone County: www.co.limestone.al.us/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

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>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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Swancott) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Swancott. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5973, Longitude: -86.7886       In this case, the coordinates for Swancott have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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.
<6>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 Swancott, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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