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A visit to the Swank Cemetery ...


The location of the Swank Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Swank Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.8753°   (39° 52' 31")

Lon:   -84.3852°   (-84° 23' 6")

The Swank Cemetery is located in Montgomery County<2>.

The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Dayton. Dayton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast of the Swank Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

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

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Swank Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Montgomery County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Swank Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Swank Cemetery.

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

    • Arlington
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Montgomery County
    • Phillipsburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsburg
      • Phillipsburg is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 550 people
    • Brookville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Airhill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airhill
      • Airhill is located in Montgomery County
    • Clayton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,233 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <4>
    • Englewood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
      • Englewood is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,502 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Englewood <4>
    • Union
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,909 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <4>
    • Garland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
      • Garland is located in Miami County
    • Wengerlawn
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wengerlawn
      • Wengerlawn is located in Montgomery County
    • Pyrmont
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyrmont
      • Pyrmont is located in Montgomery County
    • Verona
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Potsdam
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potsdam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potsdam
      • Potsdam is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Trotwood
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Northview
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northview
        • Northview is located in Montgomery County
      • West Milton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milton
        • West Milton is located in Miami County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,853 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Milton <4>
      • Post Town
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Town
        • Post Town is located in Montgomery County
      • Gordon
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
        • Gordon is located in Darke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
      • Lewisburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
        • Lewisburg is located in Preble County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,751 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisburg <4>
      • Kreitzer Corner
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kreitzer Corner
        • Kreitzer Corner is located in Montgomery County
      • Voyager Village West
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voyager Village West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voyager Village West
        • Voyager Village West is located in Montgomery County
      • Stillwater Junction
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater Junction
        • Stillwater Junction is located in Montgomery County
      • Fort McKinley
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort McKinley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort McKinley
        • Fort McKinley is located in Montgomery County
      • Kessler
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kessler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kessler
        • Kessler is located in Miami County
      • Ludlow Falls
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludlow Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow Falls
        • Ludlow Falls is located in Miami County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
      • Laura
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Euphemia
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Euphemia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euphemia
        • Euphemia is located in Preble County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Swank Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Montgomery County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Swank Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Swank Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Clayton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clayton Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayton Cemetery
    • Warner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warner Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warner Cemetery
    • Phillipsburg Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillipsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillipsburg Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillipsburg Cemetery
    • Phillipsburg Christian Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillipsburg Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillipsburg Christian Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillipsburg Christian Cemetery
    • Parish Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Parish Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Parish Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Arlington.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parish Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2158413 <6>
    • Arlington Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Arlington Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Arlington Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Arlington.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arlington Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2158413 <6>
    • Kreider Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kreider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kreider Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kreider Cemetery
    • Frantz Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frantz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frantz Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frantz Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Dohner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dohner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dohner Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dohner Cemetery
    • Landis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Landis Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landis Cemetery
    • Arnold Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Herr Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Herr Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herr Cemetery
      • Bachman Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bachman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bachman Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bachman Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Happy Corner Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Happy Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Happy Corner Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Happy Corner Cemetery
      • Minnich Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minnich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Minnich Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnich Cemetery
      • Highland Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Cemetery is located in Miami County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • West Branch Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Branch Cemetery is located in Miami County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Branch Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Swank Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1046897  (Swank Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1046897 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Laura
      • County: Montgomery         Elev: 308
      • Location given for GNIS #1046897 (Swank Cemetery)

    The official website for Montgomery County: www.co.montgomery.oh.us/

    The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Swank Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8753, Longitude: -84.3852       In this case, the coordinates for the Swank Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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