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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 Swan Lake (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 Swan Lake. 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.

Name Variations for Swan Lake ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Another variation: Swanlake.

  • A typical abbreviation for Swan Lake: Swan Lk.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Swan Lake is located in Sullivan County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sullivan County: Delaware, Orange, Ulster, Pike (PA) & Wayne (PA).

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

  • Sullivan County     (The home county of Swan Lake)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swan Lake, with the one closest to Swan Lake listed first.
    • Liberty
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,318 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <2>
    • Harris
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • White Sulphur Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Hurleyville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Mongaup Valley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Kauneonga Lake
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Briscoe
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Briscoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
      • Briscoe is located in Sullivan County
    • Divine Corners
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Divine Corners
      • Divine Corners is located in Sullivan County
    • Youngsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Smallwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Parksville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Aden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aden
      • Aden is located in Sullivan County
    • Jeffersonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
      • Jeffersonville is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <2>
  • Delaware County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swan Lake, with the one closest to Swan Lake listed first.
    • Cooks Falls
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Falls
      • Cooks Falls is located in Delaware County
    • Butternut Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Butternut Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butternut Grove
      • Butternut Grove is located in Delaware County
    • Rock Valley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Valley
      • Rock Valley is located in Delaware County
    • Horton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton
      • Horton is located in Delaware County
    • Chiloway
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chiloway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiloway
      • Chiloway is located in Delaware County
    • Pea Brook
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Brook
      • Pea Brook is located in Delaware County
    • Peakville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peakville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peakville
      • Peakville is located in Delaware County
    • Corbett
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbett
      • Corbett is located in Delaware County
    • Gregorytown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregorytown
      • Gregorytown is located in Delaware County
    • Shinhopple
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Arena ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arena. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arena
      • Arena is located in Delaware County
    • Harvard
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harvard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
      • Harvard is located in Delaware County
    • Margaretville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Margaretville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margaretville
      • Margaretville is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Margaretville <2>
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swan Lake, with the one closest to Swan Lake listed first.
    • Paradise
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paradise. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
      • Paradise is located in Orange County
    • Cuddebackville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cuddebackville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuddebackville
      • Cuddebackville is located in Orange County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuddebackville <2>
    • Port Orange
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Port Orange. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Orange
      • Port Orange is located in Orange County
    • Otisville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisville
      • Otisville is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otisville <2>
    • Huguenot
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Sparrow Bush
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Finchville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchville
      • Finchville is located in Orange County
    • Shin Hollow
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shin Hollow
      • Shin Hollow is located in Orange County
    • Pine Bush
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Port Jervis
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Washington Heights
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Heights
      • Washington Heights is located in Orange County
    • Middletown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Searsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searsville
      • Searsville is located in Orange County
  • Ulster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swan Lake, with the one closest to Swan Lake listed first.
    • Spring Glen
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Ellenville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Cragsmoor
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cragsmoor
      • Cragsmoor is located in Ulster County
    • Napanoch
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napanoch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napanoch
      • Napanoch is located in Ulster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Napanoch <2>
    • Wawarsing
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wawarsing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wawarsing
      • Wawarsing is located in Ulster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wawarsing <2>
    • Port Ben
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Ben
      • Port Ben is located in Ulster County
    • Walker Valley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Belle Ayr
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belle Ayr. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Ayr
      • Belle Ayr is located in Ulster County
    • Branch
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Branch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
      • Branch is located in Ulster County
    • Kerhonkson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Ulsterville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ulsterville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulsterville
      • Ulsterville is located in Ulster County
    • Dwaarkill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwaarkill
      • Dwaarkill is located in Ulster County
    • Oliverea
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Pike County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swan Lake, with the one closest to Swan Lake listed first.
    • Masthope
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masthope
      • Masthope is located in Pike County (PA)
    • Westcolang
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westcolang. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westcolang
      • Westcolang is located in Pike County (PA)
    • Lackawaxen
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Parkers Glen
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkers Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkers Glen
      • Parkers Glen is located in Pike County (PA)
    • Millrift
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millrift
      • Millrift is located in Pike County (PA)
    • Rowland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Matamoras
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matamoras have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matamoras
      • Matamoras is located in Pike County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matamoras <2>
    • Kimble
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimble
      • Kimble is located in Pike County (PA)
    • Milford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Wilsonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonville
      • Wilsonville is located in Pike County (PA)
    • Lords Valley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Wayne County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swan Lake, with the one closest to Swan Lake listed first.
    • Damascus
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Milanville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milanville
      • Milanville is located in Wayne County (PA)
    • Boyds Mills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boyds Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyds Mills
      • Boyds Mills is located in Wayne County (PA)
    • Calkins
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Calkins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calkins
      • Calkins is located in Wayne County (PA)
    • Laurella
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurella
      • Laurella is located in Wayne County (PA)
    • Carley Brook
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carley Brook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carley Brook
      • Carley Brook is located in Wayne County (PA)
    • Siko
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Siko. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siko
      • Siko is located in Wayne County (PA)
    • Dyberry
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyberry
      • Dyberry is located in Wayne County (PA)
    • Honesdale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • High Lake
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for High Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Lake
      • High Lake is located in Wayne County (PA)
    • Tanners Falls
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tanners Falls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanners Falls
      • Tanners Falls is located in Wayne County (PA)
    • Hawley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
      • Hawley is located in Wayne County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,138 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawley <2>
    • Bethany
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in Wayne County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <2>

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

Cemeteries Near Swan Lake ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Swan Lake.

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

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

  • Fulton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Soule Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soule Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soule Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Van Keuren Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Keuren Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Keuren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brookside Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Liberty Soldiers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Soldiers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Soldiers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Laurel Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lyon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • White Sulphur Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Sulphur Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Sulphur Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pintler Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pintler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pintler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • General Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the General Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the General Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (134 more) ...
    • Fayerweather Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fayerweather Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fayerweather Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Bethel Evergreen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Evergreen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Old Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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.<4>

While we didn't find Swan Lake in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Swan Lake.

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

  • Bushville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushville
    • Bushville is located in Sullivan County
  • Liberty
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Sullivan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,318 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <2>
  • White Sulphur Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • White Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lake
    • White Lake is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Lake <2>
  • Mongaup Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Maplewood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
    • Maplewood is located in Sullivan County
  • Briscoe
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Briscoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
    • Briscoe is located in Sullivan County
  • Bethel
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Sullivan County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <2>
  • Loch Sheldrake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Sheldrake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Sheldrake
    • Loch Sheldrake is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loch Sheldrake <2>
  • Divine Corners
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Divine Corners
    • Divine Corners is located in Sullivan County
  • Youngsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Parksville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
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    • Monticello
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • South Fallsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Hasbrouck
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hasbrouck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasbrouck
      • Hasbrouck is located in Sullivan County

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

Newspapers Published in Swan Lake ...

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 62 newspapers that have been published in the area around Swan Lake.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Swan Lake, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Swan Lake.

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 helpful 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 Swan Lake:

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

The official website for Sullivan County: www.co.sullivan.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.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>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.
<4>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 Swan Lake, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>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 from Point A (ie- Swan Lake) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Swan Lake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7506, Longitude: -74.7779       In this case, the coordinates for Swan Lake have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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