A visit to the Swetnam 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 Swetnam Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Swetnam Cemetery:
38.0365, -82.8484
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Swetnam Cemetery has been estimated.<1> - use with caution.
The Swetnam Cemetery is located in Lawrence County<2>.
The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Louisa. Louisa lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Swetnam Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Swetnam Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Swetnam Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Swetnam Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Edwards Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Brushy Creek Cemetery (?)
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Williams Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jay Parker / Hensen Boggs Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Ran Boggs Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Bishop Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Curnutte Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Dave Boggs Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jason Boggs Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Rice Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Cordle Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Young Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Sparks Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Dobyns Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Sparks Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Wheeler Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Cemetery
- Marvin Sparks Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Hayes Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Little Blaine Creek Road Cemetery #1 (?)
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Little Blaine Creek Road Cemetery #2 (?)
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Long Fork Road Cemetery (?)
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Moore Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Carter Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
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 Swetnam Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Swetnam Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Blaine
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Cherokee
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Cordell
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Prosperity
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Martha
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Wilbur ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Skaggs
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Cando ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Mattie ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Ellen
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Osie ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Osie is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osie
- Houckville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Cherokee Gap
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Overda
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Mazie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Keaton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Keaton is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keaton
- Flatgap
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Noris ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Ledocio
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Adams
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Irad ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Christmas ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Charley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Ivory ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Evergreen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Gladys ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Hicksville ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Swetnam Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Lawrence County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Swetnam Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #504857 (Swetnam Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #504857 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Lawrence
- Est. Elev: 269 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Blaine
- Location given for Swetnam Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.0361997 Lon: -82.8484958
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Lawrence, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Swetnam Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |