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A visit to the Swalls Cemetery ...


The location of the Swalls 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 Swalls Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.4628°   (39° 27' 46")

Lon:   -87.2956°   (-87° 17' 44")

The Swalls Cemetery is located in Vigo County<2>.

The county seat for Vigo County is located in Terre Haute. Terre Haute lies just to the west of the Swalls 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 Swalls Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Vigo 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 Swalls 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 Swalls Cemetery.

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

    • Glen Ayre
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Ayre
      • Glen Ayre is located in Vigo County
    • Grange Corner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange Corner
      • Grange Corner is located in Vigo County
    • Seelyville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seelyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seelyville
      • Seelyville is located in Vigo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
    • Cloverland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverland
      • Cloverland is located in Clay County
    • Riley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley
      • Riley is located in Vigo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • Staunton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staunton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staunton
      • Staunton is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
    • Burnett
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnett
      • Burnett is located in Vigo County
    • North Terre Haute
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Terre Haute have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Terre Haute
      • North Terre Haute is located in Vigo County
    • Terre Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terre Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Town
      • Terre Town is located in Vigo County
    • Billtown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billtown
      • Billtown is located in Clay County
    • Terre Haute
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Taylorville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorville
      • Taylorville is located in Vigo County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Sandcut
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandcut
        • Sandcut is located in Vigo County
      • Cory
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cory
        • Cory is located in Clay County
      • Spelterville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spelterville
        • Spelterville is located in Vigo County
      • Barnhart Town
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnhart Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnhart Town
        • Barnhart Town is located in Vigo County
      • Youngstown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngstown
        • Youngstown is located in Vigo County
      • Art
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Art
        • Art is located in Clay County
      • Bee Ridge
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Ridge
        • Bee Ridge is located in Clay County
      • Fontanet
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontanet
        • Fontanet is located in Vigo County
      • West Terre Haute
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Prairie City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie City
        • Prairie City is located in Clay County
      • Billville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billville
        • Billville is located in Clay County
      • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
        • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods is located in Vigo County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods <4>
      • Toad Hop
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toad Hop
        • Toad Hop is located in Vigo County

    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 Swalls Cemetery. The following communities are located in Vigo County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Swalls Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Chamberlain Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chamberlain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chamberlain Cemetery is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chamberlain Cemetery
    • Mewhinney Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mewhinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mewhinney Cemetery is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mewhinney Cemetery
    • Highland Lawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Hobmeyer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobmeyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hobmeyer Cemetery is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobmeyer Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Hyde Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hyde Cemetery is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyde Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Coltrin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coltrin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coltrin Cemetery is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coltrin Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Mewhinney Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mewhinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mewhinney Cemetery is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mewhinney Cemetery
    • Moses Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moses Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moses Cemetery is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moses Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Haven Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haven Cemetery is located in Vigo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haven Cemetery
      • Markles Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Markles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Markles Cemetery is located in Vigo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Markles Cemetery
      • Grandview Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Vigo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
      • Rhule Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhule Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rhule Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhule Cemetery
      • Billtown Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Billtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Billtown Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Billtown Cemetery
      • Harpold Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harpold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harpold Cemetery is located in Vigo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harpold Cemetery
      • Stewart Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Vigo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Kennedy Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Vigo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Vigo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Denny Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denny Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Denny Cemetery is located in Vigo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denny Cemetery
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Miner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miner Cemetery is located in Vigo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miner Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 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 Vigo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Richer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richer Cemetery is located in Vigo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richer 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 Swalls Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #444454  (Swalls Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #444454 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: Seelyville
      • County: Vigo         Elev: 177
      • Location given for GNIS #444454 (Swalls Cemetery)

    The official website for Vigo County: www.vigocounty.org/

    The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.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 Indiana's counties, including Vigo, 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 Swalls Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4628, Longitude: -87.2956       In this case, the coordinates for the Swalls 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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