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A visit to the Swann Cemetery ...


The location of the Swann 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 Swann Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.1277°   (31° 7' 39")

Lon:   -92.6668°   (-92° 40' 0")

The Swann Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Rapides Parish is located in Alexandria. Alexandria lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the northeast of the Swann 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 professional and volunteer 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 Swann Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Rapides Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Swann 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Swann Cemetery.

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

    • Elmer
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmer
      • Elmer is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmer <4>
    • Hineston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hineston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hineston
      • Hineston is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hineston <4>
    • Otis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
      • Otis is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otis <4>
    • Gardner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
      • Gardner is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardner <4>
    • McNary
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNary
      • McNary is located in Rapides Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Longleaf
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longleaf
      • Longleaf is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longleaf <4>
    • Forest Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
      • Forest Hill is located in Rapides Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hill <4>
    • Woodworth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Hemphill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemphill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemphill
      • Hemphill is located in Rapides Parish
    • Sieper
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sieper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sieper
      • Sieper is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sieper <4>
    • Leander
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leander have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leander
      • Leander is located in Vernon Parish
    • Glenmora
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmora
      • Glenmora is located in Rapides Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenmora <4>
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Hot Wells
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Wells
        • Hot Wells is located in Rapides Parish
      • Weil
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weil
        • Weil is located in Rapides Parish
      • Lacamp
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacamp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacamp
        • Lacamp is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacamp <4>
      • Moreland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
        • Moreland is located in Rapides Parish
      • Anandale
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anandale
        • Anandale is located in Rapides Parish
      • Pawnee
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
        • Pawnee is located in Allen Parish
      • Lecompte
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompte
        • Lecompte is located in Rapides Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompte <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 Swann Cemetery. The following communities are located in Rapides Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Swann Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Peter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
    • Rougeau Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rougeau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rougeau Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rougeau Cemetery
    • St. Mark Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mark Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mark Cemetery
    • Elisha Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Lone Star Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Star Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Star Cemetery
    • Campground Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
    • Marler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marler Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marler Cemetery
    • Stanley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
    • Burrough Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burrough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burrough Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burrough Cemetery
    • Dyer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dyer Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Cemetery
    • Holt Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holt Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
    • Melder Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Melder Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melder Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Dewill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dewill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dewill Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dewill Cemetery
      • Nichols Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
      • Hardshell Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardshell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hardshell Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardshell Cemetery
      • Burns Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burns Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Union Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
      • Woodworth Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Doyle Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Doyle Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doyle Cemetery
      • Indian Creek Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian Creek Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Creek Cemetery
      • Sunrise Memorial Gardens
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunrise Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunrise Memorial Gardens is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunrise Memorial Gardens
      • Alexander Memorial Gardens
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alexander Memorial Gardens is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Memorial Gardens

    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 Swann Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #548057  (Swann Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #548057 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: Elmer
      • County: Rapides         Elev: 56
      • Location given for GNIS #548057 (Swann Cemetery)

    The official website for Rapides Parish: www.rppj.com/

    The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.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 Louisiana's parishes, including Rapides, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Swann Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.1277, Longitude: -92.6668       In this case, the coordinates for the Swann 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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