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A visit to the Sween Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Sween Cemetery ...

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

41.2378, -93.0335

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

The Sween Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Knoxville. Knoxville lies just to the north northwest of the Sween Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Sween Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Sween Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gullion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Gullion Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gullion Cemetery
  • Zion of Pershing Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Overton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Overton Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overton Cemetery
  • Indiana Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Carlisle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Carlisle Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle Cemetery
  • Bridges Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Bridges Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridges Cemetery
  • Davis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
  • Ridlen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Ridlen Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridlen Cemetery
  • Concord Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord Cemetery
  • Olive Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Olive Chapel Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Chapel Cemetery
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
  • Loynachan Farm Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Brecke Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Brecke Ridge Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brecke Ridge Cemetery
    • Competine Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Competine Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Competine Cemetery
    • Finarty Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Finarty Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finarty Cemetery
    • Eldorado Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Marysville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Marysville Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Marysville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Marysville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2186980 <5>
    • Bybee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Bybee Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bybee Cemetery
    • Poor Farm Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poor Farm Cemetery
    • Gosport Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Stotts Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Stotts Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stotts Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sween Cemetery.

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

  • Attica
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Attica is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
  • Indiana
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Indiana is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiana
  • Pershing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Pershing is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pershing
  • Marysville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Marysville is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
  • Knoxville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Columbia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Columbia is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
  • Harvey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Harvey is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
  • Hamilton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Hamilton is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
  • Bussey
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Bussey is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bussey
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
  • Tracy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Tracy is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
  • Lovilia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Howell ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Howell is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Melcher - Dallas
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Melcher - Dallas is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melcher - Dallas
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,236 people
    • Bluff Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Bluff Creek is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
    • Olivet
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Olivet is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
    • Olmitz
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Olmitz is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmitz
    • Cordova
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Cordova is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
    • Pella
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Pella is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pella
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,266 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pella <6>
    • Leighton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Bauer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Bauer is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bauer
    • Otley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Newbern
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Newbern is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
    • Williamson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Georgetown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Georgetown is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Lakonta
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Lakonta is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakonta
    • Fishville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Fishville is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishville
    • Pleasantville
      (15 miles [24.1 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 Sween Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sween 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 Sween Cemetery: