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A visit to the Swing Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Swing Grove 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 Swing Grove Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.1645°   (40° 9' 52")

Lon:   -89.6540°   (-89° 39' 14")

The Swing Grove Cemetery is located in Mason County<2>.

The county seat for Mason County is located in Havana. Havana lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Swing Grove 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 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 Swing Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Mason 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 Swing Grove 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Swing Grove Cemetery.

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

    • New Holland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Holland
      • New Holland is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Holland <4>
    • Mason City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Middletown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <4>
    • Greenview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenview
      • Greenview is located in Menard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenview <4>
    • Natrona
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natrona
      • Natrona is located in Mason County
    • Croft
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croft
      • Croft is located in Menard County
    • Teheran
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teheran
      • Teheran is located in Mason County
    • San Jose
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Jose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jose
      • San Jose is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Jose <4>
    • Easton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
      • Easton is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <4>
    • Hartsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsburg
      • Hartsburg is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartsburg <4>
    • Emden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emden
      • Emden is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emden <4>
    • Winkel ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winkel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winkel
      • Winkel is located in Tazewell County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Elkhart
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Broadwell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadwell
        • Broadwell is located in Logan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
      • Petersburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Athens
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Bell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
        • Bell is located in Logan County
      • Cantrall
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantrall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantrall
        • Cantrall is located in Sangamon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantrall <4>
      • Williamsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
        • Williamsville is located in Sangamon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <4>
      • Lincoln
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Evans
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
        • Evans is located in Logan County
      • Delavan
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Oakford
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Green Valley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Poplar City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar City
        • Poplar City is located in Mason County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplar City <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 Swing Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mason County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Swing Grove Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mason City Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Richmond Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Cherry Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Cherry Grove Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cherry Grove Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Mason City.
      • The Cherry Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Green Mound Cemetery
      • Greenmound Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105119 <6>
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Stephen's Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephen's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephen's Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephen's Cemetery
    • Crites Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crites Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crites Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crites Cemetery
    • Big Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Grove Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Grove Cemetery
    • Irish Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irish Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Irish Grove Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irish Grove Cemetery
    • Pool Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pool Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pool Hill Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pool Hill Cemetery
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Allens Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allens Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allens Grove Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allens Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Leases Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leases Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leases Grove Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leases Grove Cemetery
      • Sugar Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sugar Grove Cemetery is located in Menard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Grove Cemetery
      • Walnut Ridge Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Ridge Cemetery is located in Menard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Ridge Cemetery
      • Barnes Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • Leveldale Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leveldale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leveldale Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leveldale Cemetery
      • Evans Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evans Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
      • Lucas Chapel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucas Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lucas Chapel Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Chapel Cemetery
      • Greenhill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenhill Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenhill 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 Swing Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #419490  (Swing Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #419490 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: Mason City
      • County: Mason         Elev: 182
      • Location given for GNIS #419490 (Swing Grove Cemetery)

    The official website for Mason County: www.masoncountyil.org/

    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 Mason, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Swing Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1645, Longitude: -89.6540       In this case, the coordinates for the Swing Grove 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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