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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 Swanzey (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 Swanzey. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 east contained birth and death records; the county to the north 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.

Swanzey is located in Cheshire County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cheshire County: Franklin (MA), Worcester (MA), Hillsborough, Sullivan & Windham (VT).

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

  • Cheshire County     (The home county of Swanzey)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swanzey, with the one closest to Swanzey listed first.
    • East Swanzey
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Swanzey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Swanzey
      • East Swanzey is located in Cheshire County
    • West Swanzey
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Swanzey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Swanzey
      • West Swanzey is located in Cheshire County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Swanzey <2>
    • Keene
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene
      • Keene is located in Cheshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,699 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keene <2>
    • Marlborough
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlborough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlborough
      • Marlborough is located in Cheshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,086 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marlborough <2>
    • Troy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Cheshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,117 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <2>
    • Roxbury
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
      • Roxbury is located in Cheshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
    • Spofford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Richmond
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Winchester
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Winchester is located in Cheshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,217 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <2>
    • Fitzwilliam
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Ashuelot
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Chesterfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
      • Chesterfield is located in Cheshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,644 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <2>
    • Fitzwilliam Depot
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzwilliam Depot
      • Fitzwilliam Depot is located in Cheshire County
  • Hillsborough County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swanzey, with the one closest to Swanzey listed first.
    • West Peterborough
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Peterborough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Peterborough
      • West Peterborough is located in Hillsborough County
    • Peterborough
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterborough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterborough
      • Peterborough is located in Hillsborough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,743 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterborough <2>
    • Hancock
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Hillsborough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,650 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <2>
    • North Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Village
      • North Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Elmwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
      • Elmwood is located in Hillsborough County
    • Sharon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Sharon is located in Hillsborough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
    • Clinton Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton Village
      • Clinton Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Antrim Center
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antrim Center
      • Antrim Center is located in Hillsborough County
    • Antrim
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antrim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antrim
      • Antrim is located in Hillsborough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,682 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Antrim <2>
    • Bennington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
      • Bennington is located in Hillsborough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,518 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bennington <2>
    • Greenfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Windsor
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Hillsborough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
    • Temple
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple
      • Temple is located in Hillsborough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,434 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Temple <2>
  • Sullivan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swanzey, with the one closest to Swanzey listed first.
    • Langdon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdon
      • Langdon is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
    • South Acworth
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Acworth
      • South Acworth is located in Sullivan County
    • Washington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Acworth
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acworth
      • Acworth is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
    • Lempster
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lempster
      • Lempster is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,177 people
    • Charlestown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Quaker City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker City
      • Quaker City is located in Sullivan County
    • Unity
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
      • Unity is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,616 people
    • Goshen
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Franklin County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swanzey, with the one closest to Swanzey listed first.
    • Mayo Corners
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo Corners
      • Mayo Corners is located in Franklin County (MA)
    • Warwick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
      • Warwick is located in Franklin County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 768 people
    • Northfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
      • Northfield is located in Franklin County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,958 people
    • North Orange
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Orange
      • North Orange is located in Franklin County (MA)
    • Tully
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tully have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tully
      • Tully is located in Franklin County (MA)
    • Erving
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erving
      • Erving is located in Franklin County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,749 people
    • Orange
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
      • Orange is located in Franklin County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,581 people
    • Wendell Depot
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wendell Depot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendell Depot
      • Wendell Depot is located in Franklin County (MA)
    • Bernardston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernardston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernardston
      • Bernardston is located in Franklin County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
    • Gill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gill
      • Gill is located in Franklin County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
    • Leyden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leyden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leyden
      • Leyden is located in Franklin County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
    • Factory Village ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Factory Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Factory Village
      • Factory Village is located in Franklin County (MA)
    • Millers Falls
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Falls
      • Millers Falls is located in Franklin County (MA)
  • Middlesex County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swanzey, with the one closest to Swanzey listed first.
    • Ashby
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
      • Ashby is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
    • South Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Village
      • South Village is located in Middlesex County (MA)
    • West Townsend
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Townsend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Townsend
      • West Townsend is located in Middlesex County (MA)
  • Worcester County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swanzey, with the one closest to Swanzey listed first.
    • Royalston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalston
      • Royalston is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,278 people
    • Waterville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
      • Waterville is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Winchendon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchendon
      • Winchendon is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,835 people
    • Winchendon Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchendon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchendon Springs
      • Winchendon Springs is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Athol
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
      • Athol is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
    • Pequoig
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pequoig
      • Pequoig is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Baldwinville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwinville
      • Baldwinville is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Lane Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Village
      • Lane Village is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Phillipston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipston
      • Phillipston is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,739 people
    • Brooks Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Village
      • Brooks Village is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Goulding Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goulding Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goulding Village
      • Goulding Village is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • East Templeton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Templeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Templeton
      • East Templeton is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Templeton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Templeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeton
      • Templeton is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,134 people
  • Windham County (VT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swanzey, with the one closest to Swanzey listed first.
    • South Vernon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vernon
      • South Vernon is located in Windham County (VT)
    • Putney
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putney
      • Putney is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,438 people
    • Vernon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,190 people
    • Brattleboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • East Dummerston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dummerston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dummerston
      • East Dummerston is located in Windham County (VT)
    • Fairview Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Village
      • Fairview Village is located in Windham County (VT)
    • Westminster
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
      • Westminster is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westminster <2>
    • Dummerston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dummerston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dummerston
      • Dummerston is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,739 people
    • West Brattleboro
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Westminster
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
      • Westminster is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,952 people
    • Brattleboro
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brattleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brattleboro
      • Brattleboro is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,257 people
    • West Dummerston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Guilford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guilford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
      • Guilford is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,102 people
  • Windsor County (VT)
    • Springfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Windsor County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,875 people

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

Newspapers Published in Swanzey ...

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 96 newspapers that have been published in the area around Swanzey.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Swanzey, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Swanzey.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

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

Cemeteries Near Swanzey ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Swanzey.

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 Swanzey covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Mt. Caesar Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • St. Bernard's Catholic Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Westport Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Rhodes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhodes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes Cemetery
  • West Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Ash Swamp Burial Ground
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Ash Swamp Burial Ground. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ash Swamp Burial Ground
  • Meetinghouse Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meetinghouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meetinghouse Cemetery
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Graniteville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Woodland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodland Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Keene.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #796341 <4>
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    • Greenlawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenlawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Keene.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #251415 <4>
    • Washington Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Monadnock View Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)

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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Swanzey had a population of 250 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Swanzey had a population of 7,271 people.

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

  • Swanzey Station
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swanzey Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanzey Station
    • Swanzey Station is located in Cheshire County
  • East Swanzey
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Swanzey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Swanzey
    • East Swanzey is located in Cheshire County
  • West Swanzey
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Swanzey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Swanzey
    • West Swanzey is located in Cheshire County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Swanzey <2>
  • South Keene
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Keene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Keene
    • South Keene is located in Cheshire County
  • Westport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
    • Westport is located in Cheshire County
  • Marlborough
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlborough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlborough
    • Marlborough is located in Cheshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,086 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marlborough <2>
  • Keene
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene
    • Keene is located in Cheshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,699 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keene <2>
  • North Richmond
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Richmond
    • North Richmond is located in Cheshire County
  • Troy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Troy is located in Cheshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,117 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <2>
  • Chesham
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesham
    • Chesham is located in Cheshire County
  • Winchester
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
    • Winchester is located in Cheshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,217 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <2>
  • Richmond
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
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    • Ashuelot
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Fitzwilliam
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • East Sullivan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sullivan
      • East Sullivan is located in Cheshire County

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

The official website for Swanzey: www.town.swanzey.nh.us/

The official website for Cheshire County: www.co.cheshire.nh.us/

The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Swanzey) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Swanzey. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8743, Longitude: -72.2815    
<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>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.
<6>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 Swanzey, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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