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The location of the Swan 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 Swan Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.8942°   (37° 53' 39")

Lon:   -88.2142°   (-88° 12' 51")

The Swan Cemetery is located in Gallatin County<2>.

The county seat for Gallatin County is located in Shawneetown. Shawneetown lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south of the Swan Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Swan Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Gallatin County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Swan Cemetery.

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

    • Inman
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman
      • Inman is located in Gallatin County
    • New Haven
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
      • New Haven is located in Gallatin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <4>
    • Omaha
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Herald
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herald have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
      • Herald is located in White County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herald <4>
    • Elba
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Gallatin County
    • Ridgway
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Emma
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
      • Emma is located in White County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emma <4>
    • Norris City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris City
      • Norris City is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris City <4>
    • Stokes
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
      • Stokes is located in White County
    • Texas City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas City
      • Texas City is located in Saline County
    • Junction
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
      • Junction is located in Gallatin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction <4>
    • Shawneetown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawneetown
      • Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawneetown <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Saline City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline City
        • Saline City is located in Saline County
      • Eldorado
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
        • Eldorado is located in Saline County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,837 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldorado <4>
      • Equality
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Maunie
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maunie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maunie
        • Maunie is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maunie <4>
      • Carmi
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmi
        • Carmi is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,740 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmi <4>
      • Broughton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broughton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughton
        • Broughton is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broughton <4>
      • Cottage Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
        • Cottage Grove is located in Saline County
      • Old Shawneetown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Shawneetown
        • Old Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
      • Raleigh
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raleigh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
        • Raleigh is located in Union County (KY)
      • Enfield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
        • Enfield is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <4>
      • Savah
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savah
        • Savah is located in Posey County (IN)
      • Wasson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasson
        • Wasson is located in Saline County
      • Dale
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
        • Dale is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <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 Swan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gallatin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Swan Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sanders Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Plain View Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plain View Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plain View Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Old Cottonwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cottonwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Cottonwood Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cottonwood Cemetery
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • Union Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Ridge Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Ridge Cemetery
    • Palestine #1 Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palestine #1 Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine #1 Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Old Village Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Village Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Village Cemetery
    • Palestine #2 Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palestine #2 Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine #2 Cemetery
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Herald Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Moore Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Callicott Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Callicott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Callicott Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callicott Cemetery
      • St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery
      • Orange Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orange Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Orange Grove Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Grove Cemetery
      • Epley Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Epley Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Epley Family Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Epley Family Cemetery
      • Ditney Ridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Shaw Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
      • Adkin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adkin Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkin Cemetery
      • Union Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
      • Campground Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campground Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
      • Riley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riley Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riley Cemetery
      • Emma's Old Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Emma's Old Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Emma's Old Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emma's Old Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2343788 <6>
      • Emma Concord Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

    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 Swan Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #419450  (Swan Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #419450 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: New Haven
      • County: Gallatin         Elev: 127
      • Location given for GNIS #419450 (Swan Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Illinois' counties, including Gallatin, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Swan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8942, Longitude: -88.2142       In this case, the coordinates for the Swan 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.
    <7>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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