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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Swan Lake (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Swan Lake. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Swan Lake ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Another variation: Swanlake.

  • A typical abbreviation for Swan Lake: Swan Lk.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Swan Lake is located in Knox County.

To see how the shape of Kentucky's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Knox County: Bell, Clay, Laurel & Whitley.

Below are the counties that are near Swan Lake. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Swan Lake:

  • Knox County     (The home county of Swan Lake)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swan Lake, with the one closest to Swan Lake listed first.
    • Barbourville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barbourville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbourville
      • Barbourville is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,974 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barbourville <2>
    • Artemus
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artemus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artemus
      • Artemus is located in Knox County
    • Heidrick
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidrick
      • Heidrick is located in Knox County
    • Bimble
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bimble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bimble
      • Bimble is located in Knox County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bimble <2>
    • Trosper
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trosper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trosper
      • Trosper is located in Knox County
    • Warren
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
      • Warren is located in Knox County
    • Cannon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon
      • Cannon is located in Knox County
    • Flat Lick
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Lick
      • Flat Lick is located in Knox County
    • Hinkle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinkle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinkle
      • Hinkle is located in Knox County
    • Wheeler
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Knox County
    • Girdler
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girdler
      • Girdler is located in Knox County
    • Gray
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Bell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swan Lake, with the one closest to Swan Lake listed first.
    • Ingram
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingram have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
      • Ingram is located in Bell County
    • Fourmile
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fourmile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fourmile
      • Fourmile is located in Bell County
    • Frakes
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frakes
      • Frakes is located in Bell County
    • Pineville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Pearl
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
      • Pearl is located in Bell County
    • Dorton Branch
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorton Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorton Branch
      • Dorton Branch is located in Bell County
    • Straight Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Straight Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straight Creek
      • Straight Creek is located in Bell County
    • Wasioto
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasioto
      • Wasioto is located in Bell County
    • Arjay
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arjay
      • Arjay is located in Bell County
    • Capito
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capito have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capito
      • Capito is located in Bell County
    • Fonde
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonde
      • Fonde is located in Bell County
    • Edgewood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
      • Edgewood is located in Bell County
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swan Lake, with the one closest to Swan Lake listed first.
    • Brightshade
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brightshade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightshade
      • Brightshade is located in Clay County
    • Hima
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hima
      • Hima is located in Clay County
    • Ashers Fork
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashers Fork
      • Ashers Fork is located in Clay County
    • Garrard
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrard
      • Garrard is located in Clay County
    • Goose Rock
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Rock
      • Goose Rock is located in Clay County
    • Manchester
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,277 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <2>
    • Urban
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urban have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urban
      • Urban is located in Clay County
    • Sidell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidell
      • Sidell is located in Clay County
    • Larue
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larue
      • Larue is located in Clay County
    • Fogertown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fogertown
      • Fogertown is located in Clay County
    • Fall Rock
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Rock
      • Fall Rock is located in Clay County
    • Burning Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burning Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burning Springs
      • Burning Springs is located in Clay County
  • Harlan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swan Lake, with the one closest to Swan Lake listed first.
    • Tacky Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tacky Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacky Town
      • Tacky Town is located in Harlan County
    • Coldiron
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Pathfork
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pathfork
      • Pathfork is located in Harlan County
    • South Wallins
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Wallins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Wallins
      • South Wallins is located in Harlan County
    • Wallins Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallins Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallins Creek
      • Wallins Creek is located in Harlan County
      • Estimated population in 2016: 146 people
    • Twila
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twila
      • Twila is located in Harlan County
  • Laurel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swan Lake, with the one closest to Swan Lake listed first.
    • Hopewell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Laurel County
    • Dorthae
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorthae
      • Dorthae is located in Laurel County
    • Lily
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily
      • Lily is located in Laurel County
    • Keavy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keavy
      • Keavy is located in Laurel County
    • Bush
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
      • Bush is located in Laurel County
    • Marydell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydell
      • Marydell is located in Laurel County
    • Sublimity City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sublimity City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublimity City
      • Sublimity City is located in Laurel County
    • Maplesville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplesville
      • Maplesville is located in Laurel County
    • London
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Pittsburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
      • Pittsburg is located in Laurel County
    • Bernstadt
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernstadt
      • Bernstadt is located in Laurel County
    • East Bernstadt
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bernstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bernstadt
      • East Bernstadt is located in Laurel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bernstadt <2>
  • Leslie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swan Lake, with the one closest to Swan Lake listed first.
    • Roark
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roark
      • Roark is located in Leslie County
    • Warbranch
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warbranch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warbranch
      • Warbranch is located in Leslie County
    • Helton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
      • Helton is located in Leslie County
    • Essie
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essie
      • Essie is located in Leslie County
  • McCreary County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swan Lake, with the one closest to Swan Lake listed first.
    • Pine Knot
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Whitley City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitley City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitley City
      • Whitley City is located in McCreary County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitley City <2>
  • Pulaski County
    • Mount Victory
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victory
      • Mount Victory is located in Pulaski County
  • Whitley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swan Lake, with the one closest to Swan Lake listed first.
    • Louden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louden
      • Louden is located in Whitley County
    • Siler
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siler
      • Siler is located in Whitley County
    • Woodbine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
      • Woodbine is located in Whitley County
    • Verne
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verne
      • Verne is located in Whitley County
    • Rockholds
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockholds
      • Rockholds is located in Whitley County
    • Corbin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Nevisdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevisdale
      • Nevisdale is located in Whitley County
    • Packard
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Packard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packard
      • Packard is located in Whitley County
    • Emlyn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emlyn
      • Emlyn is located in Whitley County
    • Williamsburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Pleasant View
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Pleasant View is located in Whitley County
    • Liberty
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Whitley County
  • Campbell County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swan Lake, with the one closest to Swan Lake listed first.
    • Jellico
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jellico
      • Jellico is located in Campbell County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,132 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jellico <2>
    • Morley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
      • Morley is located in Campbell County (TN)
    • White Oak
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Campbell County (TN)
    • Habersham
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Habersham
      • Habersham is located in Campbell County (TN)
    • Flat Hollow
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Hollow
      • Flat Hollow is located in Campbell County (TN)
    • Fincastle
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fincastle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
      • Fincastle is located in Campbell County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,618 people
    • Elk Valley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Valley
      • Elk Valley is located in Campbell County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 565 people
  • Claiborne County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swan Lake, with the one closest to Swan Lake listed first.
    • Pruden
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruden
      • Pruden is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Hamlin Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlin Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin Town
      • Hamlin Town is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Clairfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clairfield
      • Clairfield is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Cumberland Gap
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Harrogate
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
      • Harrogate is located in Claiborne County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <2>
    • Shawanee
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawanee
      • Shawanee is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Minton Mill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minton Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minton Mill
      • Minton Mill is located in Claiborne County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 527 people
    • Speedwell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Goin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goin
      • Goin is located in Claiborne County (TN)
  • Union County (TN)
    • Braden
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braden
      • Braden is located in Union County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 277 people
  • Lee County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swan Lake, with the one closest to Swan Lake listed first.
    • Wheeler
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Lee County (VA)
    • Ewing
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Swan Lake, see our County-by-County Page for Swan Lake.

Newspapers Published in Swan Lake ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 42 newspapers that have been published in the area around Swan Lake.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Swan Lake, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Swan Lake.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Swan Lake:

Cemeteries Near Swan Lake ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Swan Lake.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Swan Lake covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Swan Lake, with the one closest to Swan Lake listed first.

  • Prichard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prichard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prichard Cemetery
  • Adams Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
  • Hampton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
  • Miles Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miles Cemetery
  • Faulkner Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faulkner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faulkner Cemetery
  • Fuson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuson Cemetery
  • Mackey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Evans Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
  • Bryant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
  • West Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
  • Glasscock Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glasscock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glasscock Cemetery
  • Smith - Hicks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
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    • Warfield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warfield Cemetery
    • Powell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Hawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Hawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fisher Cemetery
      • Jacob Hawn Cemetery
      • Shupe - Hawn Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawn Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

While we didn't find Swan Lake in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Swan Lake.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Swan Lake, with the one closest to Swan Lake listed first.

  • Barbourville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barbourville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbourville
    • Barbourville is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,974 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barbourville <2>
  • Artemus
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artemus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artemus
    • Artemus is located in Knox County
  • Emanuel
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emanuel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emanuel
    • Emanuel is located in Knox County
  • Carpenter
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpenter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
    • Carpenter is located in Whitley County
  • Flat Lick
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Lick
    • Flat Lick is located in Knox County
  • Ingram
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingram have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
    • Ingram is located in Bell County
  • Gray
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Girdler
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girdler
    • Girdler is located in Knox County
  • Woodbine
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
    • Woodbine is located in Whitley County
  • Rockholds
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockholds
    • Rockholds is located in Whitley County
  • Crane Nest
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane Nest
    • Crane Nest is located in Knox County
  • Corbin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
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    • Fletcher
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fletcher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
      • Fletcher is located in Laurel County
    • Tuttle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuttle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuttle
      • Tuttle is located in Laurel County
    • Walker
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
      • Walker is located in Knox County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Swan Lake. See our List of 1890's Communities around Swan Lake.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Swan Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Swan Lake) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Swan Lake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8262, Longitude: -83.9271       In this case, the coordinates for Swan Lake have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Swan Lake, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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