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The location of the Swan Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Swan Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.3262°   (44° 19' 34")

Lon:   -70.3317°   (-70° 19' 54")

The Swan Cemetery is located in Oxford County<2>.

The county seat for Oxford County is located in South Paris. South Paris lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Swan Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Swan Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maine:
  • Pages specific to Oxford County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Swan Cemetery.

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

    • Buckfield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • North Turner
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Turner
      • North Turner is located in Androscoggin County
    • East Sumner
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sumner
      • East Sumner is located in Oxford County
    • Chase Mills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Mills
      • Chase Mills is located in Androscoggin County
    • Howes Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howes Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howes Corner
      • Howes Corner is located in Androscoggin County
    • Livermore
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
      • Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore <4>
    • Turner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
      • Turner is located in Androscoggin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,878 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turner <4>
    • Turner Center
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Center
      • Turner Center is located in Androscoggin County
    • South Livermore
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Livermore
      • South Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
    • Sumner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
      • Sumner is located in Oxford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <4>
    • Canton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Oxford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
    • Paris
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Oxford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,162 people
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Hebron
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • North Leeds
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Leeds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Leeds
        • North Leeds is located in Androscoggin County
      • North Livermore
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Livermore
        • North Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
      • Gilbertville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbertville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertville
        • Gilbertville is located in Oxford County
      • West Minot
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Minot
        • West Minot is located in Androscoggin County
      • North Auburn
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Auburn
        • North Auburn is located in Androscoggin County
      • Leeds
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leeds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
        • Leeds is located in Androscoggin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,320 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leeds <4>
      • Canton Point
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton Point
        • Canton Point is located in Oxford County
      • South Paris
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Paris
        • South Paris is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Paris <4>
      • West Auburn
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Auburn
        • West Auburn is located in Androscoggin County
      • East Livermore
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Livermore
        • East Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
      • West Paris
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Peru
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peru have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
        • Peru is located in Oxford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,509 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <4>
      • Greene Corner
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene Corner
        • Greene Corner is located in Androscoggin County
      • Curtis Corner
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curtis Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Corner
        • Curtis Corner is located in Androscoggin County
      • Shy Corner
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shy Corner
        • Shy Corner is located in Androscoggin County
      • Livermore Falls
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Chisholm
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chisholm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisholm
        • Chisholm is located in Franklin 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 Swan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oxford County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Swan Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Howard Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howard Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • Turner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Hartford Center Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartford Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartford Center Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartford Center Cemetery
    • Summerfield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Summerfield Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Summerfield Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Buckfield.
      • The Summerfield Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Chaffin Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summerfield Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #679121 <6>
    • Crocker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crocker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crocker Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crocker Cemetery
    • Buckfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckfield Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckfield Cemetery
    • Bear Pond Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bear Pond Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Pond Cemetery
    • Bear Mtn. Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bear Mtn. Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Mtn. Cemetery
    • Sumner Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumner Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sumner Hill Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumner Hill Cemetery
    • Lowell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowell Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowell Cemetery
    • Parsons Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parsons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parsons Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parsons Cemetery
    • Fields Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fields Hill Cemetery is located in Oxford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Hersey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hersey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hersey Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hersey Cemetery
      • Prince Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prince Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prince Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prince Cemetery
      • Turner Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Packard Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Packard Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Packard Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Packard Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Buckfield.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Packard Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2450361 <6>
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Lakeside Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
      • Turner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Keens Mills Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keens Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keens Mills Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keens Mills Cemetery
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Androscoggin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Oxford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove 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 Swan Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #576574  (Swan Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #576574 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: Buckfield
      • County: Oxford         Elev: 186
      • Location given for GNIS #576574 (Swan Cemetery)

    The official website for Oxford County: www.oxfordcounty.org/

    The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.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 Maine's counties, including Oxford, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Swan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.3262, Longitude: -70.3317       In this case, the coordinates for the Swan 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.
    <7>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.




 

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