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A visit to the Swaims Cemetery ...


The location of the Swaims 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 Swaims Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.1765°   (36° 10' 35")

Lon:   -80.7895°   (-80° 47' 22")

The Swaims Cemetery is located in Yadkin County<2>.

The county seat for Yadkin County is located in Yadkinville. Yadkinville lies just to the east southeast of the Swaims 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 helpful 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 Swaims Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Yadkin County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Swaims 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Swaims Cemetery.

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

    • Marler
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marler
      • Marler is located in Yadkin County
    • Cycle
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cycle
      • Cycle is located in Yadkin County
    • Branon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branon
      • Branon is located in Yadkin County
    • Arlington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Yadkin County
    • Jonesville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Yadkin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,206 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <4>
    • Swan Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Creek
      • Swan Creek is located in Yadkin County
    • Hamptonville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Boonville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
      • Boonville is located in Yadkin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,109 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonville <4>
    • Elkin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkin
      • Elkin is located in Surry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,001 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkin <4>
    • Windsors Crossroads
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsors Crossroads
      • Windsors Crossroads is located in Yadkin County
    • Yadkinville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yadkinville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yadkinville
      • Yadkinville is located in Yadkin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,874 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yadkinville <4>
    • Pleasant Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Wilkes County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Clingman
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clingman
        • Clingman is located in Wilkes County
      • Nebo
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
        • Nebo is located in Yadkin County
      • Footville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Footville
        • Footville is located in Yadkin County
      • Mount Pleasant
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
        • Mount Pleasant is located in Yadkin County
      • Ronda
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ronda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronda
        • Ronda is located in Wilkes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ronda <4>
      • Union Grove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
        • Union Grove is located in Yadkin County
      • Rockford
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
        • Rockford is located in Surry County
      • Mulberry
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
        • Mulberry is located in Surry County
      • Union Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
        • Union Grove is located in Iredell County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Grove <4>
      • State Road
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Road have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Road
        • State Road is located in Surry County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for State Road <4>
      • Richmond Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Hill
        • Richmond Hill is located in Yadkin County
      • Stony Knoll
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Knoll
        • Stony Knoll is located in Surry County
      • Fairview
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Surry 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 Swaims Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Yadkin County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Swaims 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Swaims Cemetery.<5>

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

    • United Fellowship Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Mountain Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain Grove Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Grove Cemetery
    • Longtown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Longtown Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longtown Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Fall Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fall Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fall Creek Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fall Creek Cemetery
    • Arlington Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arlington Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arlington Cemetery
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Mitchells Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchells Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchells Chapel Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchells Chapel Cemetery
    • North Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Island Ford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Island Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Island Ford Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Island Ford Cemetery
    • Swan Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Asbury Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
      • Brandons Friends Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandons Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brandons Friends Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandons Friends Cemetery
      • Old Center Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Center Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Center Cemetery
      • Center Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • New Bethel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
      • Jonesville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jonesville Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonesville Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Flat Rock Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flat Rock Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Rock Cemetery
      • Boonville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boonville Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boonville 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 Swaims Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1731790  (Swaims Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1731790 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: Elkin South
      • County: Yadkin         Elev: 337
      • Location given for GNIS #1731790 (Swaims Cemetery)

    The official website for Yadkin County: www.yadkincounty.gov/

    The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 North Carolina's counties, including Yadkin, 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 Swaims Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1765, Longitude: -80.7895       In this case, the coordinates for the Swaims 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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