Our Genealogy Helper
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 Creek (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 Creek. 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 Creek ...
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.
For example, a typical abbreviation for Swan Creek: Swan Crk. (or less commonly used: Swan Ck. or Swan Cr.)
You might be interested in other communities that are also named Swan Creek. More information can be found on our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Swan Creek.
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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors 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.
Swan Creek is located in Gallia County.
To see how the shape of Ohio's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Gallia County: Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Vinton, Cabell (WV) & Mason (WV).
Below are the counties that are near Swan Creek. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Swan Creek:
- Gallia County (The home county of Swan Creek)
- The following are listed by their distance from Swan Creek, with the one closest to Swan Creek listed first.
- Bladen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Bladen is located in Gallia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladen
- Crown City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Crown City is located in Gallia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Eureka
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Eureka is located in Gallia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Wigner ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Wigner is located in Gallia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wigner
- Gallipolis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Patriot
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Mills Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Mills Village is located in Gallia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Village
- Westbrook Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Westbrook Village is located in Gallia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
- Rodney
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Rodney is located in Gallia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
- Cora
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Cora is located in Gallia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cora
- Kerr
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Kerr is located in Gallia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr
- Rio Grande
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jackson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Swan Creek, with the one closest to Swan Creek listed first.
- Blackfork Junction
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Blackfork Junction is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackfork Junction
- Oak Hill
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Monroe
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Monroe is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Rempel
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Rempel is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rempel
- Lawrence County
- The following are listed by their distance from Swan Creek, with the one closest to Swan Creek listed first.
- Athalia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Athalia is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athalia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Scottown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Scottown is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottown
- Greasy Ridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Greasy Ridge is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greasy Ridge
- Proctorville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Willow Wood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Willow Wood is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Wood
- Aid
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Aid is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aid
- Linnville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Linnville is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linnville
- Waterloo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Waterloo is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
- Rockwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Rockwood is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Chesapeake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Andis
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Andis is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andis
- Sherritts
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Sherritts is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherritts
- Meigs County
- The following are listed by their distance from Swan Creek, with the one closest to Swan Creek listed first.
- Letart Falls
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Letart Falls is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letart Falls
- Plants
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Plants is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plants
- Middleport
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Racine
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Syracuse
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Scioto County
- Hales Creek
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Hales Creek is located in Scioto County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Creek
- Boyd County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Swan Creek, with the one closest to Swan Creek listed first.
- Cliffside
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Cliffside is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffside
- Normal
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Normal is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal
- Catlettsburg
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Ashland
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Fairview
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Fairview is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Millseat
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Millseat is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millseat
- Westwood
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Lockwood
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Lockwood is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockwood
- Cannonsburg
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Cannonsburg is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannonsburg
- Durbin
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Durbin is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durbin
- Greenup County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Swan Creek, with the one closest to Swan Creek listed first.
- Bellefonte
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Bellefonte is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Russell
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Flatwoods
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Raceland
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Raceland is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raceland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,338 people
- Worthington
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Worthington is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,488 people
- Cabell County (WV)
- The following are listed by their distance from Swan Creek, with the one closest to Swan Creek listed first.
- Crown City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Crown City is located in Cabell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
- Yates Crossing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Yates Crossing is located in Cabell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Crossing
- Milton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Ona
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Fudges Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Fudges Creek is located in Cabell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fudges Creek
- Barboursville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Pea Ridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Pea Ridge is located in Cabell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
- Wilson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Wilson is located in Cabell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Culloden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Culloden is located in Cabell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culloden
- Guyandotte
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Guyandotte is located in Cabell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guyandotte
- Melissa
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Melissa is located in Cabell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melissa
- Reid
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Reid is located in Cabell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reid
- Jackson County (WV)
- The following are listed by their distance from Swan Creek, with the one closest to Swan Creek listed first.
- Huntsville ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Huntsville is located in Jackson County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Angerona
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Angerona is located in Jackson County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angerona
- Millwood
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Millwood is located in Jackson County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millwood
- Fairplain
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Fairplain is located in Jackson County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplain
- Kenna
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Flatwoods
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Flatwoods is located in Jackson County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
- Ripley
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Willow Grove ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Willow Grove is located in Jackson County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
- Kanawha County (WV)
- The following are listed by their distance from Swan Creek, with the one closest to Swan Creek listed first.
- Nitro
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Nitro is located in Kanawha County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitro
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nitro <1>
- Sattes
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Sattes is located in Kanawha County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sattes
- Cross Lanes
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Saint Albans
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Tornado
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Tornado is located in Kanawha County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tornado
- Jefferson
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jefferson is located in Kanawha County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Dunbar
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Rock Lake Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Rock Lake Village is located in Kanawha County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Lake Village
- Lincoln County (WV)
- The following are listed by their distance from Swan Creek, with the one closest to Swan Creek listed first.
- Portersville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Portersville is located in Lincoln County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portersville
- West Hamlin
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- West Hamlin is located in Lincoln County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hamlin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
- Hamlin
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Sheridan
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Sheridan is located in Lincoln County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Sweetland
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Sweetland is located in Lincoln County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetland
- Garretts Bend
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Garretts Bend is located in Lincoln County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretts Bend
- Myra
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Myra is located in Lincoln County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra
- Tango
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Tango is located in Lincoln County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tango
- Yawkey
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Yawkey is located in Lincoln County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yawkey
- Kinder ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Kinder is located in Lincoln County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinder
- Alum Creek
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- East ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- East is located in Lincoln County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East
- Mason County (WV)
- The following are listed by their distance from Swan Creek, with the one closest to Swan Creek listed first.
- Apple Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Apple Grove is located in Mason County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
- Hogsett
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Hogsett is located in Mason County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogsett
- Upland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Upland is located in Mason County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
- Beale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Beale is located in Mason County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beale
- Arlee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Arlee is located in Mason County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlee
- Gallipolis Ferry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Gallipolis Ferry is located in Mason County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallipolis Ferry
- Fivemile
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Fivemile is located in Mason County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fivemile
- Grimms Landing
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Grimms Landing is located in Mason County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimms Landing
- Arbuckle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Arbuckle is located in Mason County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbuckle
- Southside
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Southside is located in Mason County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside
- Henderson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Brighton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Brighton is located in Mason County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
- Putnam County (WV)
- The following are listed by their distance from Swan Creek, with the one closest to Swan Creek listed first.
- Buffalo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Fraziers Bottom
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Fraziers Bottom is located in Putnam County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraziers Bottom
- Indian Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Indian Village is located in Putnam County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
- Pliny
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Pliny is located in Putnam County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pliny
- Midway
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Midway is located in Putnam County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Hurricane
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Eleanor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Red House
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Winfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Teays Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Teays Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Teays Village is located in Putnam County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teays Village
- Scott Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Scott Village is located in Putnam County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Village
- Wayne County (WV)
- The following are listed by their distance from Swan Creek, with the one closest to Swan Creek listed first.
- Buffalo Creek
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Buffalo Creek is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Creek
- Ceredo
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Kenova
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Centerville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Centerville is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Wayne
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Nestlow
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Nestlow is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nestlow
- Armilda
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Armilda is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armilda
- East Lynn
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- East Lynn is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lynn
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Swan Creek, see our County-by-County Page for Swan Creek.
Cemeteries Near Swan Creek ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Swan Creek.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Swan Creek - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Swan Creek covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Swan Creek, with the one closest to Swan Creek listed first.
- Swan Creek Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Big Four Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- King Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- McCoy - Starkey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Templeton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- McCoy Family Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Moores Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Hereford Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Calloway Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Fairview Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Union Ridge Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Continue List (801 more) ...
- Bethel Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Meadows Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Beale Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
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>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Swan Creek had a population of 28 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Swan Creek, with the one closest to Swan Creek listed first.
- Glenwood
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Glenwood is located in Mason County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Ashton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Ashton is located in Mason County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
- Clemma ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Clemma is located in Gallia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemma
- Mercers Bottom
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Mercers Bottom is located in Mason County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercers Bottom
- Bladen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Bladen is located in Gallia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladen
- Crown City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Crown City is located in Gallia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Green Bottom
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Green Bottom is located in Cabell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Bottom
- Swann
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Swann is located in Cabell County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swann
- Apple Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Apple Grove is located in Mason County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
- Eureka
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Eureka is located in Gallia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Hogsett
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Hogsett is located in Mason County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogsett
- Angola ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Angola is located in Gallia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angola
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Mercerville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Mercerville is located in Gallia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercerville
- Lesage
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Upland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Upland is located in Mason County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Swan Creek. See our List of 1890's Communities around Swan Creek.
Newspapers Published in Swan Creek ...
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 38 newspapers that have been published in the area around Swan Creek.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Swan Creek, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Swan Creek.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Swan Creek:
- Websites specific to Ohio
- Pages specific to Gallia County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Jackson County
- Lawrence County
- Meigs County
- Scioto County
- Boyd County
- Greenup County
- Cabell County
- Jackson County
- Kanawha County
- Lincoln County
- Mason County
- Putnam County
- Wayne County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Ohio
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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 from Point A (ie- Swan Creek) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Creek, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |