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A visit to the Swindelly Cemetery ...


The location of the Swindelly 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 Swindelly Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.8529°   (31° 51' 10")

Lon:   -92.7046°   (-92° 42' 16")

The Swindelly Cemetery is located in Winn Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Winn Parish is located in Winnfield. Winnfield lies just to the northeast of the Swindelly 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 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 Swindelly Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Winn 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 Swindelly 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Swindelly Cemetery.

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

    • Whitford
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitford
      • Whitford is located in Winn Parish
    • Atlanta
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Winnfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnfield
      • Winnfield is located in Winn Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,283 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnfield <4>
    • Calvin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
      • Calvin is located in Winn Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvin <4>
    • Joyce
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyce
      • Joyce is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joyce <4>
    • Bethlehem
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Winn Parish
    • Hudson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Winn Parish
    • Dodson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
      • Dodson is located in Winn Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodson <4>
    • Saint Maurice
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Maurice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Maurice
      • Saint Maurice is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Maurice <4>
    • Montgomery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
      • Montgomery is located in Grant Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <4>
    • Goldonna
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldonna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldonna
      • Goldonna is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldonna <4>
    • Georgetown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Grant Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Gansville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gansville
        • Gansville is located in Winn Parish
      • Clarence
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
        • Clarence is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarence <4>
      • Sikes
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sikes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikes
        • Sikes is located in Winn Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sikes <4>
      • Dry Prong
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Prong have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Prong
        • Dry Prong is located in Grant Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Prong <4>
      • Pine Ridge
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
        • Pine Ridge is located in Winn Parish
      • Zenoria
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenoria
        • Zenoria is located in La Salle Parish
      • Tullos
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Natchitoches
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Natchez
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natchez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez
        • Natchez is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natchez <4>
      • Melrose
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melrose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
        • Melrose is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melrose <4>
      • Marco
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marco
        • Marco is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Colfax
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Chestnut
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut
        • Chestnut is located in Natchitoches Parish

    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 Swindelly Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Winn Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Swindelly Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Melton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Winnfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Morning Star Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Teagle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Teagle Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teagle Cemetery
    • McDade Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDade Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDade Memorial Park is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDade Memorial Park
    • Franks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franks Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franks Cemetery
    • Franks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franks Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franks Cemetery
    • Tyson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tyson Cemetery is located in Grant Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69185 <6>
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Boyett Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyett Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyett Cemetery
    • Blake Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blake Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blake Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Blake Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blake Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blake Cemetery
      • Old Harmony Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Harmony Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Harmony Cemetery
      • Old Harmony Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Harmony Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Harmony Cemetery
      • Crockett Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crockett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crockett Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crockett Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Mars Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Cemetery
      • Corinth Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Grant Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67287 <6>
      • Jordan Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jordan Hill Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Hill Cemetery
      • Jordon Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordon Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jordon Hill Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordon Hill 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 Swindelly Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #548060  (Swindelly Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #548060 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: Atlanta
      • County: Winn         Elev: 80
      • Location given for GNIS #548060 (Swindelly Cemetery)

    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 Winn, 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' 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 Swindelly Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8529, Longitude: -92.7046       In this case, the coordinates for the Swindelly 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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