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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 Swales (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 Swales. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Swales is located in Juniata County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Juniata County: Huntingdon, Mifflin, Northumberland, Perry & Snyder.

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

  • Juniata County     (The home county of Swales)
  • Allegheny County
    • Bloomfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
  • Centre County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swales, with the one closest to Swales listed first.
    • Ingleby
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Woodward
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Coburn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Fiedler
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fiedler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiedler
      • Fiedler is located in Centre County
    • Aaronsburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aaronsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aaronsburg
      • Aaronsburg is located in Centre County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aaronsburg <2>
    • Zerby
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zerby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zerby
      • Zerby is located in Centre County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Zerby
      • From Swales to Zerby
    • Millheim
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millheim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millheim
      • Millheim is located in Centre County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millheim <2>
    • Livonia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Livonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livonia
      • Livonia is located in Centre County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Livonia
      • From Swales to Livonia
    • Penn Hall
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Potters Mills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Spring Mills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mills
      • Spring Mills is located in Centre County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Mills <2>
    • Rebersburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
  • Clinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swales, with the one closest to Swales listed first.
    • Greenburr
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Tylersville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Loganton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loganton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loganton
      • Loganton is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loganton <2>
    • Lamar
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Rote
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rote. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rote
      • Rote is located in Clinton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rote
      • From Swales to Rote
  • Cumberland County
  • Dauphin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swales, with the one closest to Swales listed first.
    • Paxton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paxton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
      • Paxton is located in Dauphin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Paxton
      • From Swales to Paxton
    • Millersburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
      • Millersburg is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,514 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <2>
    • Rife
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Fisherville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fisherville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisherville
      • Fisherville is located in Dauphin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fisherville
      • From Swales to Fisherville
    • Halifax
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halifax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
      • Halifax is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 885 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halifax <2>
    • Berrysburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Pillow
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pillow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillow
      • Pillow is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pillow <2>
    • Enders
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Elizabethville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Dauphin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Enterline
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Loyalton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
  • Mifflin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swales, with the one closest to Swales listed first.
    • Paintersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Alfarata
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alfarata. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfarata
      • Alfarata is located in Mifflin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Alfarata
      • From Swales to Alfarata
    • Burnham
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnham
      • Burnham is located in Mifflin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,984 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnham <2>
    • Highland Park
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Honey Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Honey Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek
      • Honey Creek is located in Mifflin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Honey Creek
      • From Swales to Honey Creek
    • Lewistown Junction
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Lewistown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Yeagertown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Juniata Terrace
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Juniata Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniata Terrace
      • Juniata Terrace is located in Mifflin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
    • Lumber City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City
      • Lumber City is located in Mifflin County
    • Milroy
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
      • Milroy is located in Mifflin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milroy <2>
    • Reedsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Northumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swales, with the one closest to Swales listed first.
    • Malta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Herndon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
      • Herndon is located in Northumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herndon <2>
    • Mandata
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mandata. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandata
      • Mandata is located in Northumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mandata
      • From Swales to Mandata
    • Selinsgrove Junction
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Asherton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Asherton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asherton
      • Asherton is located in Northumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Asherton
      • From Swales to Asherton
    • Mile Run
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Augustaville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Northumberland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Sunbury
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Farnsworth
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farnsworth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnsworth
      • Farnsworth is located in Northumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Farnsworth
      • From Swales to Farnsworth
    • Trevorton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trevorton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trevorton
      • Trevorton is located in Northumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trevorton <2>
    • Keefers
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keefers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keefers
      • Keefers is located in Northumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Keefers
      • From Swales to Keefers
  • Perry County
  • Schuylkill County
    • Klingerstown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klingerstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klingerstown
      • Klingerstown is located in Schuylkill County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Klingerstown <2>
  • Snyder County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swales, with the one closest to Swales listed first.
    • McClure
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure
      • McClure is located in Snyder County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 919 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClure <2>
    • Beaver Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Middle Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Beavertown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beavertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beavertown
      • Beavertown is located in Snyder County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beavertown <2>
    • Benfer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Benfer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benfer
      • Benfer is located in Snyder County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Benfer
      • From Swales to Benfer
    • Bannerville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bannerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannerville
      • Bannerville is located in Snyder County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bannerville
      • From Swales to Bannerville
    • Troxelville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troxelville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troxelville
      • Troxelville is located in Snyder County
    • Paxtonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Aline
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Shadle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Coon Hunter
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Pleasant Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swales, with the one closest to Swales listed first.
    • Glen Iron
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Cherry Run
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cherry Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Run
      • Cherry Run is located in Union County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cherry Run
      • From Swales to Cherry Run
    • Laurelton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Millmont
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Hartleton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Mifflinburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mifflinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflinburg
      • Mifflinburg is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,445 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mifflinburg <2>
    • New Berlin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
      • New Berlin is located in Union County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 867 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Berlin <2>
    • Red Bank
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Dry Valley Crossroads
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Lewisburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Linntown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Swales ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Swales.

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

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

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 in 1895, Swales had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Cocolamus
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cocolamus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cocolamus
    • Cocolamus is located in Juniata County
  • McAlisterville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAlisterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAlisterville
    • McAlisterville is located in Juniata County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McAlisterville <2>
  • East Salem
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Salem
    • East Salem is located in Juniata County
  • Maze
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maze have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maze
    • Maze is located in Juniata County
  • Evendale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evendale
    • Evendale is located in Juniata County
  • Oakland Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Mills
    • Oakland Mills is located in Juniata County
  • Raubs Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raubs Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raubs Mills
    • Raubs Mills is located in Snyder County
  • Dimmsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dimmsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dimmsville
    • Dimmsville is located in Juniata County
  • McClure
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure
    • McClure is located in Snyder County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 919 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClure <2>
  • Van Wert
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Wert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
    • Van Wert is located in Juniata County
  • Thompsontown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Wardville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wardville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardville
    • Wardville is located in Perry County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in Swales ...

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 73 newspapers that have been published in the area around Swales.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Swales, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Swales.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Swales:

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

The official website for Juniata County: www.co.juniata.pa.us/

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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>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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Swales) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Swales. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6544, Longitude: -77.2279    
<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 Swales, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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