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A visit to the Swafford Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Swafford Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Swafford Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Swafford Cemetery

Lat:   34.8456°   (34° 50' 44")

Lon:   -85.7397°   (-85° 44' 22")

The Swafford Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Scottsboro. Scottsboro lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the southwest of the Swafford Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Swafford Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Swafford Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Ridley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ridley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Maxwell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Cemetery
    • The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Cawlfield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cawlfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cawlfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cawlfield Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Caperton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caperton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caperton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Caperton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Wheeler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Moore Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore Chapel Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Gray Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gray Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Potts Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Potts Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Greer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greer Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Wimberley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimberley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wimberley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wimberley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Foshee Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foshee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foshee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Foshee Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Sterne Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sterne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sterne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sterne Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Williams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Hackworth Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hackworth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hackworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hackworth Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Brown - Cox Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown - Cox Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown - Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown - Cox Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Cargile Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cargile Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cargile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cargile Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Cross Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cross Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Newby Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newby Cemetery is located in Jackson County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Swafford Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Swafford Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Browns Valley ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Valley
    • Browns Valley is located in Jackson County
  • Stevenson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevenson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevenson
    • Stevenson is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stevenson <5>
  • New Town
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
    • New Town is located in Jackson County
  • Flat Rock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
    • Flat Rock is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <5>
  • Haynes Crossing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes Crossing
    • Haynes Crossing is located in Jackson County
  • Higdon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higdon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higdon
    • Higdon is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higdon <5>
  • Bridgeport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
    • Bridgeport is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
    • Former name for Bridgeport:
    • Jonesville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <5>
  • Bryant
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
    • Bryant is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <5>
  • Long Island
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Long Island. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Island
    • Long Island is located in Jackson County
  • Copenhagen ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copenhagen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copenhagen
    • Copenhagen is located in Jackson County
  • Rash
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rash
    • Rash is located in Jackson County
  • Fackler
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fackler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fackler
    • Fackler is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Ider
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ider have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ider
      • Ider is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ider <5>
    • Stewart Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewart Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Town
      • Stewart Town is located in Dade County (GA)
    • Richard City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richard City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richard City
      • Richard City is located in Marion County (TN)
    • New Hope
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Marion County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,047 people
    • South Pittsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Pisgah
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pisgah <5>
    • Central
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in Jackson County
    • Orme
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orme
      • Orme is located in Marion County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Cole City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cole City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole City
      • Cole City is located in Dade County (GA)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 127 people
    • Rising Fawn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Fawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Fawn
      • Rising Fawn is located in Dade County (GA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Fawn <5>
    • Trenton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
      • Trenton is located in Dade County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <5>
    • Anderson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anderson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Franklin County (TN)
    • Henagar
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Kimball
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
      • Kimball is located in Marion County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimball <5>

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Swafford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Swafford Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Swafford Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Swafford Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #127574  (Swafford Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #127574 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Flat Rock
    • County: Jackson         Elev: 441
    • Location given for GNIS #127574 (Swafford Cemetery)

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Swafford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8456, Longitude: -85.7397       In this case, the coordinates for the Swafford Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.




 

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