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A visit to the Swift Creek 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 Swift Creek Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Swift Creek 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 Swift Creek Cemetery

Lat:   30.3744°   (30° 22' 27")

Lon:   -82.7976°   (-82° 47' 51")

The Swift Creek Cemetery is located in Hamilton County<2>.

The county seat for Hamilton County is located in Jasper. Jasper lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northwest of the Swift Creek Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Swift Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Riverside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • Eastside Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Poole Pond Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poole Pond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poole Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poole Pond Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • Peterson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • Godbolt Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godbolt Cemetery
    • The Godbolt Cemetery is located in Columbia County
  • Barton Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Cemetery
    • The Barton Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Barton Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northwest of Jasper.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71757 <5>
  • Spring Branch Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Branch Cemetery
    • The Spring Branch Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Spring Branch Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northwest of Jasper.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72648 <5>
  • Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northwest of Jasper.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1875679 <5>
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Taylor Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Taylor Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northwest of Jasper.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2235576 <5>
  • Huntsville Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huntsville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huntsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Huntsville Cemetery is located in Columbia County
  • Wellborn Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wellborn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wellborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wellborn Cemetery is located in Suwannee County
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Live Oak Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • McClellan Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • East Rest Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Rest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Rest Cemetery is located in Columbia County
    • Jerusalem Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Columbia County
    • Nunn Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nunn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nunn Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Fellowship Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellowship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fellowship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fellowship Cemetery is located in Columbia County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Oak Grove Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Columbia County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 14 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Swift Creek Cemetery.

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

  • White Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Wellborn
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Marion
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Marion is located in Hamilton County
  • Rixford
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rixford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rixford
    • Rixford is located in Suwannee County
  • Live Oak
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jasper
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Padlock
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Padlock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Padlock
    • Padlock is located in Suwannee County
  • Five Points
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
    • Five Points is located in Columbia County
  • Lake City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Watertown
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
    • Watertown is located in Columbia County
  • Bakers Mill
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bakers Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakers Mill
    • Bakers Mill is located in Hamilton County
  • McAlpin
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • McColskey
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McColskey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McColskey
    • McColskey is located in Columbia County
  • Jennings
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)

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 Swift Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hamilton County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 websites are open to everyone.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #291963  (Swift Creek Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #291963 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: White Springs West
    • County: Hamilton         Elev: 32
    • Location given for GNIS #291963 (Swift Creek Cemetery)

The official website for Hamilton County: www.hamiltoncountyflorida.com/

The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/

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 Florida's counties, including Hamilton, 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 obstructions 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 Swift Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.3744, Longitude: -82.7976       In this case, the coordinates for the Swift Creek 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>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.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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