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A visit to the Swamp Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Swamp Creek Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Swamp Creek Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.8196°   (32° 49' 10")

Lon:   -86.3172°   (-86° 19' 1")

The Swamp Creek Cemetery is located in Coosa County<2>.

The county seat for Coosa County is located in Rockford. Rockford lies just to the northeast of the Swamp Creek Cemetery .

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 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 Swamp Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Coosa County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Swamp Creek Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Swamp Creek Cemetery.

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

    • Pentonville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pentonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pentonville
      • Pentonville is located in Coosa County
    • Titus
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Rockford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Dollar
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dollar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dollar
      • Dollar is located in Coosa County
    • Lightwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lightwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightwood
      • Lightwood is located in Elmore County
    • Hissop
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hissop
      • Hissop is located in Coosa County
    • Nixburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixburg
      • Nixburg is located in Coosa County
    • Cottage Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
      • Cottage Grove is located in Coosa County
    • Verbena
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verbena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verbena
      • Verbena is located in Chilton County
    • Mountain Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Creek
      • Mountain Creek is located in Chilton County
    • Marbury
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Holtville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holtville
      • Holtville is located in Elmore County
      • Holtville has also been known as:
      • Slapout
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Equality
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Equality
        • Equality is located in Coosa County
      • Weogufka
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weogufka
        • Weogufka is located in Coosa County
      • Adkin Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adkin Hill
        • Adkin Hill is located in Elmore County
        • Adkin Hill has also been known as:
        • Atkins Hill
      • Central
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
        • Central is located in Elmore County
      • Deatsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deatsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deatsville
        • Deatsville is located in Elmore County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,243 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deatsville <4>
      • Ray
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray
        • Ray is located in Coosa County
      • Fishpond
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishpond
        • Fishpond is located in Coosa County
      • Aucheucaula ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aucheucaula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aucheucaula
        • Aucheucaula is located in Coosa County
      • Clanton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clanton
        • Clanton is located in Chilton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,764 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clanton <4>

    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 Swamp Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Coosa County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Swamp Creek Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sardis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • Hollybranch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollybranch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollybranch Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollybranch Cemetery
    • Proctor Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Proctor Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Proctor Creek Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Proctor Creek Cemetery
    • Wayside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wayside Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayside Cemetery
    • New Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Union Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Union Cemetery
    • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    • Murchison Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murchison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murchison Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murchison Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Old Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Old Rockford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rockford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Rockford Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rockford Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Salem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Old Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • New Harmony Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Harmony Cemetery is located in Elmore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Rockford Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rockford Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockford Cemetery
      • Rockford Methodist Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockford Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rockford Methodist Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockford Methodist Cemetery
      • Corinth Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
      • Sewell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sewell Cemetery is located in Elmore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sewell Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Flint Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flint Hill Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Hill Cemetery

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

    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 Swamp Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #135738  (Swamp Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #135738 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: Richville
      • County: Coosa         Elev: 159
      • Location given for GNIS #135738 (Swamp Creek 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 Coosa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Swamp Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8196, Longitude: -86.3172       In this case, the coordinates for the Swamp Creek Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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