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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Swepsonville (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Swepsonville. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Swepsonville is located in Alamance County.

To see how the shape of North Carolina's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Alamance County: Caswell, Chatham, Guilford, Orange, Randolph & Rockingham.

Below are the counties that are near Swepsonville. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Swepsonville:

  • Alamance County     (The home county of Swepsonville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swepsonville, with the one closest to Swepsonville listed first.
    • Melville
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
      • Melville is located in Alamance County
    • Cooper Estates
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Estates
      • Cooper Estates is located in Alamance County
    • Maple Grove Acres
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Acres
      • Maple Grove Acres is located in Alamance County
    • The Farm
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Farm
      • The Farm is located in Alamance County
    • Broad Acres
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Acres
      • Broad Acres is located in Alamance County
    • Forest Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Alamance County
    • Rockwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
      • Rockwood is located in Alamance County
    • Hawfields
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawfields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawfields
      • Hawfields is located in Alamance County
    • Graham
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Alamance County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,766 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graham <2>
    • Quail Hollow
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
      • Quail Hollow is located in Alamance County
    • Woodshire Estates
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodshire Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodshire Estates
      • Woodshire Estates is located in Alamance County
    • Bellemont
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellemont
      • Bellemont is located in Alamance County
  • Caswell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swepsonville, with the one closest to Swepsonville listed first.
    • Anderson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Caswell County
    • Stony Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
      • Stony Creek is located in Caswell County
    • Jericho
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
      • Jericho is located in Caswell County
    • Prospect Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Hill
      • Prospect Hill is located in Caswell County
    • Ashland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Caswell County
    • West Yanceyville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Yanceyville
      • West Yanceyville is located in Caswell County
    • Yanceyville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Leasburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leasburg
      • Leasburg is located in Caswell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leasburg <2>
    • Bethel
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Caswell County
  • Chatham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swepsonville, with the one closest to Swepsonville listed first.
    • Siler City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Bynum
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bynum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bynum
      • Bynum is located in Chatham County
    • Fearrington Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fearrington Village
      • Fearrington Village is located in Chatham County
    • Pittsboro
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Bonlee
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonlee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonlee
      • Bonlee is located in Chatham County
    • Bear Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
      • Bear Creek is located in Chatham County
    • Goldston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldston
      • Goldston is located in Chatham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldston <2>
  • Durham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swepsonville, with the one closest to Swepsonville listed first.
    • The American Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The American Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The American Village
      • The American Village is located in Durham County
    • Durham
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Parkwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood
      • Parkwood is located in Durham County
    • Rougemont
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rougemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rougemont
      • Rougemont is located in Durham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rougemont <2>
    • Bahama
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bahama have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bahama
      • Bahama is located in Durham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bahama <2>
    • Brassfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brassfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brassfield
      • Brassfield is located in Durham County
    • Gorman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorman
      • Gorman is located in Durham County
  • Guilford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swepsonville, with the one closest to Swepsonville listed first.
    • Gibsonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Whitsett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitsett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitsett
      • Whitsett is located in Guilford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitsett <2>
    • Sedalia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedalia
      • Sedalia is located in Guilford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
    • McLeansville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansville
      • McLeansville is located in Guilford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansville <2>
    • Julian
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Forest Oaks
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oaks
      • Forest Oaks is located in Guilford County
    • Climax
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
      • Climax is located in Guilford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Climax <2>
    • Pleasant Garden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Garden
      • Pleasant Garden is located in Guilford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Garden <2>
    • Browns Summit
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Rudd
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudd
      • Rudd is located in Guilford County
    • Cumberland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Guilford County
    • White Oak
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Guilford County
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swepsonville, with the one closest to Swepsonville listed first.
    • Cheeks Crossroads
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheeks Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheeks Crossroads
      • Cheeks Crossroads is located in Orange County
    • Oaks
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks
      • Oaks is located in Orange County
    • Lakeview Acres
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Acres
      • Lakeview Acres is located in Orange County
    • Miles
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles
      • Miles is located in Orange County
    • Teer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teer
      • Teer is located in Orange County
    • Orange Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
      • Orange Grove is located in Orange County
    • Dodsons Crossroads
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodsons Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodsons Crossroads
      • Dodsons Crossroads is located in Orange County
    • Efland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Efland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Efland
      • Efland is located in Orange County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Efland <2>
    • Stagecoach Forest
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stagecoach Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stagecoach Forest
      • Stagecoach Forest is located in Orange County
    • Jordan Oak
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Oak
      • Jordan Oak is located in Orange County
    • Garland Acres
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garland Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland Acres
      • Garland Acres is located in Orange County
    • Dimmocks Mill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dimmocks Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dimmocks Mill
      • Dimmocks Mill is located in Orange County
  • Person County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swepsonville, with the one closest to Swepsonville listed first.
    • Hurdle Mills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurdle Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurdle Mills
      • Hurdle Mills is located in Person County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurdle Mills <2>
    • Allens Level
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Level
      • Allens Level is located in Person County
    • Cates
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cates
      • Cates is located in Person County
    • Roseville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
      • Roseville is located in Person County
    • Timberlake
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Tirzah
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Tirzah
      • Mount Tirzah is located in Person County
    • Whitt Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitt Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitt Town
      • Whitt Town is located in Person County
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swepsonville, with the one closest to Swepsonville listed first.
    • Liberty
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,671 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <2>
    • Staley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staley
      • Staley is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staley <2>
    • Melanchton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melanchton
      • Melanchton is located in Randolph County
    • Redcross
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redcross
      • Redcross is located in Randolph County
    • Millboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millboro
      • Millboro is located in Randolph County
    • Ramseur
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Franklinville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Cedar Falls
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Falls
      • Cedar Falls is located in Randolph County
    • Randleman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Worthville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthville
      • Worthville is located in Randolph County
    • Central Falls
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Falls
      • Central Falls is located in Randolph County
    • Coleridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleridge
      • Coleridge is located in Randolph County
  • Rockingham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swepsonville, with the one closest to Swepsonville listed first.
    • Belmont
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Rockingham County
    • Lawsonville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsonville
      • Lawsonville is located in Rockingham County
    • Reidsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reidsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidsville
      • Reidsville is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,993 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reidsville <2>
    • Norwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Rockingham County
    • Ruffin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Swepsonville, see our County-by-County Page for Swepsonville.

Newspapers Published in Swepsonville ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 31 newspapers that have been published in the area around Swepsonville.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Swepsonville, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Swepsonville.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Swepsonville:

Cemeteries Near Swepsonville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Swepsonville.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Swepsonville covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Swepsonville, with the one closest to Swepsonville listed first.

  • Graham Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Linwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Mt. Harmon Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Belmount Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Moores Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Green Level Christian Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Pine Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
  • Northlawn Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northlawn Cemetery
  • New Hope Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Magnolia Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
  • Chatham Friends Meeting Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
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    • Alamance Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • County Home Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Home Cemetery
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Swepsonville had a population of 326 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Swepsonville had a population of 1,386 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Swepsonville, with the one closest to Swepsonville listed first.

  • Hawfields
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawfields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawfields
    • Hawfields is located in Alamance County
  • Graham
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
    • Graham is located in Alamance County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,766 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graham <2>
  • Haw River
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haw River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haw River
    • Haw River is located in Alamance County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,532 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haw River <2>
  • Saxapahaw
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Mebane
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mebane
    • Mebane is located in Alamance County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,732 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mebane <2>
  • Burlington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Rock Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
    • Rock Creek is located in Alamance County
  • Oaks
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks
    • Oaks is located in Orange County
  • Teer
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teer
    • Teer is located in Orange County
  • Sutphin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutphin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutphin
    • Sutphin is located in Alamance County
  • Elon College
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elon College came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elon College
    • Elon College is located in Alamance County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elon College <2>
  • Snow Camp
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Camp
    • Snow Camp is located in Alamance County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snow Camp <2>
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    • McCray
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCray
      • McCray is located in Alamance County
    • Kimesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimesville
      • Kimesville is located in Alamance County
    • Efland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Efland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Efland
      • Efland is located in Orange County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Efland <2>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Swepsonville. See our List of 1890's Communities around Swepsonville.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Swepsonville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Alamance County: www.alamance-nc.com/

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Swepsonville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Swepsonville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0286, Longitude: -79.3575       In this case, the coordinates for Swepsonville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Swepsonville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.




 

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