Our Genealogy Helper
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 Swaim (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 Swaim. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.
Swaim is located in Jackson County.
To see how the shape of Alabama's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jackson County: DeKalb, Madison, Marshall, Dade (GA), Franklin (TN) & Marion (TN).
Below are the counties that are near Swaim. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Swaim:
- Jackson County (The home county of Swaim)
- The following are listed by their distance from Swaim, with the one closest to Swaim listed first.
- Beachboro ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Beachboro is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachboro
- Baileytown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Baileytown is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileytown
- Estillfork
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Estillfork is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estillfork
- Princeton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Princeton is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Skyline
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Skyline is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
- Hollytree
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Hollytree is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollytree
- Hytop
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Hytop is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hytop
- Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
- Greerton ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Greerton is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greerton
- Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Mud Creek ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Mud Creek is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Creek
- Francisco
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Francisco is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francisco
- Narrows ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Narrows is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
- Maynard Cove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Maynard Cove is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard Cove
- DeKalb County
- The following are listed by their distance from Swaim, with the one closest to Swaim listed first.
- Powell
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Powell is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
- Population from the 2020 Census: 908 people
- Henagar
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Grove Oak
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Grove Oak is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Oak
- Hix ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Hix is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hix
- Sylvania
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Sylvania is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvania
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,860 people
- Madison County
- The following are listed by their distance from Swaim, with the one closest to Swaim listed first.
- Hillsboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Hillsboro is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- New Market
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Maysville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Maysville is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Gurley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Brownsboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Ryland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Country Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Country Village is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
- Key's Mill
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Key's Mill is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Key's Mill
- Moore's Mill
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Moore's Mill is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore's Mill
- Berkley
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Berkley is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
- Chase
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Chase is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
- Mercury
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Mercury is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercury
- Big Cove
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Big Cove is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cove
- Marshall County
- The following are listed by their distance from Swaim, with the one closest to Swaim listed first.
- Grant
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Columbus City Ferry
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Columbus City Ferry is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City Ferry
- Columbus City
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Columbus City is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
- Mid ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Mid is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mid
- Franklin County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Swaim, with the one closest to Swaim listed first.
- Beans Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Beans Creek is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Creek
- Huntland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Sal City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Sal City is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sal City
- Liberty
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Liberty is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Estimated population in 2014: 318 people
- Anderson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Anderson is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Lexie
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Lexie is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexie
- Garner Ford
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Garner Ford is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner Ford
- Estimated population in 2014: 309 people
- Winchester
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Cowan
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Cowan is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowan <1>
- Decherd
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Saint Marys
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Saint Marys is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Estimated population in 2014: 785 people
- Winchester Springs
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Winchester Springs is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Springs
- Greenhaw
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Greenhaw is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaw
- Lincoln County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Swaim, with the one closest to Swaim listed first.
- Flintville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Flintville is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flintville
- Population from the 2010 Census: 627 people
- Corder Crossroads
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Corder Crossroads is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corder Crossroads
- Howell Hill
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Howell Hill is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell Hill
- Goshen ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Goshen is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Gattistown
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Gattistown is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gattistown
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,158 people
- Park City Heights
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Park City Heights is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City Heights
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,442 people
- Park City
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Park City is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
- Clarks Ferry
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Clarks Ferry is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Ferry
- Estimated population in 2014: 387 people
- Camargo
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Camargo is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camargo
- Fayetteville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Elk Mill Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Elk Mill Village is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mill Village
- Marion County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Swaim, with the one closest to Swaim listed first.
- Orme
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Orme is located in Marion County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orme
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Richard City
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Richard City is located in Marion County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richard City
- South Pittsburg
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Ketchall ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Ketchall is located in Marion County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ketchall
- Moore County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Swaim, with the one closest to Swaim listed first.
- Ridgeville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Ridgeville is located in Moore County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
- Lynchburg
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Swaim, see our County-by-County Page for Swaim.
Cemeteries Near Swaim ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Swaim.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Swaim - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Swaim covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Swaim, with the one closest to Swaim listed first.
- Church Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Graham Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Bouldin Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Henshaw Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Green Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Fowler Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Butler Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Prince Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Old Bostick Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Prince Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Clay Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Anderson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (1042 more) ...
- Collins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Swaim Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Reid Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
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.<2>
While we didn't find Swaim in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Swaim.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Swaim, with the one closest to Swaim listed first.
- Larkin's Fork ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Larkin's Fork is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkin's Fork
- Princeton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Princeton is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Estillfork
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Estillfork is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estillfork
- Hollytree
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Hollytree is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollytree
- Greerton ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Greerton is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greerton
- Padgett ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Padgett is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Padgett
- Francisco
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Francisco is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francisco
- Mud Creek ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Mud Creek is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Creek
- Sunset ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Sunset is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
- Trenton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Maynard Cove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Maynard Cove is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard Cove
- Narrows ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Narrows is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Tupelo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Tupelo is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
- Garth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Garth is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garth
- Kyles
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Kyles is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyles
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Swaim. See our List of 1890's Communities around Swaim.
Newspapers Published in Swaim ...
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 24 newspapers that have been published in the area around Swaim.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Swaim, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Swaim.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Swaim:
- Websites specific to Alabama
- Pages specific to Jackson County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- DeKalb County
- Madison County
- Marshall County
- Franklin County
- Lincoln County
- Marion County
- Moore County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Alabama
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> | 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 Swaim, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 from Point A (ie- Swaim) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |