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The location of the John Swallow Grave 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 John Swallow Grave ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the John Swallow Grave

Lat:   44.5793°   (44° 34' 45")

Lon:   -121.8437°   (-121° 50' 37")

The John Swallow Grave is located in Linn County<2>.

The county seat for Linn County is located in Albany. Albany lies 60 miles [96.6 km]<3> to the west of the John Swallow Grave .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 John Swallow Grave:

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Linn 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 John Swallow Grave 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 10 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the John Swallow Grave.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from John Swallow Grave, with the nearest first.

    • Camp Sherman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Idanha
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • New Idanha
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Black Butte Ranch
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Detroit
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Geneva ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Geneva is located in Jefferson County
    • Sisters
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Grandview ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Jefferson County
    • Bryant City ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant City
      • Bryant City is located in Linn County
    • Belknap Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap Springs
      • Belknap Springs is located in Lane County

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

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 8 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the John Swallow Grave.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from John Swallow Grave, with the nearest first.

    • Craig Grave
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Craig Grave is located in Lane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Grave
    • Camp Polk Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • The Camp Polk Cemetery is located in Deschutes County
      • The Camp Polk Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sisters Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Polk Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39428 <6>
    • Geneva Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Geneva Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Geneva Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Geneva Cemetery
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Grandview Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
    • Seekseequa Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seekseequa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seekseequa Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seekseequa Cemetery
    • Seekseequa Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seekseequa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seekseequa Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seekseequa Cemetery
    • Tenino Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tenino Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tenino Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tenino Cemetery
    • Bruno Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruno Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bruno Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruno 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 John Swallow Grave:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1144309  (John Swallow Grave)
      • Note: GNIS record #1144309 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: Marion Lake
      • County: Linn         Elev: 1452
      • Location given for GNIS #1144309 (John Swallow Grave)

    The official website for Linn County: www.co.linn.or.us/

    The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.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 Oregon's counties, including Linn, 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 John Swallow Grave. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5793, Longitude: -121.8437       In this case, the coordinates for the John Swallow Grave 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.
    <7>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.




 

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