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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 Creek Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.1829°   (36° 10' 58")

Lon:   -80.8696°   (-80° 52' 10")

The Swan Creek Cemetery is located in Yadkin County<1>.

The county seat for Yadkin County is located in Yadkinville. Yadkinville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Swan Creek Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Creek 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 Swan Creek 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Swan Creek Cemetery.

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

    • Swan Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Creek
      • Swan Creek is located in Yadkin County
    • Cycle
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cycle
      • Cycle is located in Yadkin County
    • Arlington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Yadkin County
    • Jonesville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Clingman
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clingman
      • Clingman is located in Wilkes County
    • Marler
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marler
      • Marler is located in Yadkin County
    • Ronda
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ronda have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Elkin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Pleasant Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Wilkes County
    • Roaring River
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring River
      • Roaring River is located in Wilkes County
    • Windsors Crossroads
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsors Crossroads
      • Windsors Crossroads is located in Yadkin County
    • Hamptonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Branon
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branon
        • Branon is located in Yadkin County
      • Boonville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
      • State Road
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Road have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
      • Union Grove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
      • Mulberry
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
        • Mulberry is located in Surry County
      • Footville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Footville
        • Footville is located in Yadkin County
      • Yadkinville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yadkinville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
      • Nebo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
        • Nebo is located in Yadkin County
      • Thurmond
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thurmond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurmond
        • Thurmond is located in Surry County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thurmond <4>
      • Houstonville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houstonville
        • Houstonville is located in Iredell County
      • Mount Pleasant
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
        • Mount Pleasant is located in Yadkin County
      • Rockford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
        • Rockford is located in Surry County
      • Fairview
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Surry County
      • Zephyr
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zephyr
        • Zephyr 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 Swan Creek 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 Swan Creek 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Swan Creek Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mountain Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Fall Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fall Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arlington Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arlington Cemetery
    • Jonesville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Swaims Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swaims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swaims Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swaims Cemetery
    • Old Brier Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Brier Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Brier Creek Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Brier Creek Cemetery
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Island Ford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Island Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Longtown Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Longtown Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longtown Cemetery
      • United Fellowship Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      • Long Bottom Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Bottom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Bottom Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Bottom Cemetery
      • St. Paul Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • Flat Rock Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      • Mitchells Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchells Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Grassy Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grassy Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grassy Creek Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grassy Creek 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 Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1731792  (Swan Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1731792 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: 351
      • Location given for GNIS #1731792 (Swan Creek Cemetery)

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

    The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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 Swan Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1829, Longitude: -80.8696    
    <3>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.
    <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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