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A visit to the Swenson Cemetery ...


The location of the Swenson 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 Swenson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.6940°   (32° 41' 38")

Lon:   -98.7323°   (-98° 43' 56")

The Swenson Cemetery is located in Stephens County<2>.

The county seat for Stephens County is located in Breckenridge. Breckenridge lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Swenson Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Swenson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Stephens 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 Swenson 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 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Swenson Cemetery.

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

    • Necessity
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Necessity
      • Necessity is located in Stephens County
    • Caddo
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • La Casa ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Casa
      • La Casa is located in Stephens County
    • Wayland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
      • Wayland is located in Stephens County
    • Breckenridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breckenridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
      • Breckenridge is located in Stephens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breckenridge <4>
    • Gunsight ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunsight
      • Gunsight is located in Stephens County
    • Ranger
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranger
      • Ranger is located in Eastland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,354 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranger <4>
    • Strawn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Eolian
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eolian
      • Eolian is located in Stephens County
    • Eliasville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliasville
      • Eliasville is located in Young County
    • Olden
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Eureka
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Stephens County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Eastland
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Mingus
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mingus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingus
        • Mingus is located in Palo Pinto County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mingus <4>
      • South Bend
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Thurber
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Gordon
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Bunger
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunger
        • Bunger is located in Young County
      • Cisco
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
        • Cisco is located in Eastland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,850 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisco <4>
      • Palo Pinto
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palo Pinto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo Pinto
        • Palo Pinto is located in Palo Pinto County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palo Pinto <4>

    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 Swenson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Stephens County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Swenson 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 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Swenson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Caddo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caddo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caddo Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caddo Cemetery
    • Moon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moon Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moon Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • St.s Rest Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St.s Rest Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Rest Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Breckenridge Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Breckenridge Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • The Breckenridge Cemetery has also been known as:
      • East Breckenridge Cemetery
      • Oaklawn Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breckenridge Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #151483 <6>
    • Acker Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Acker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Acker Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acker Cemetery
    • Hart Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hart Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
    • Bee Branch Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bee Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bee Branch Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bee Branch Cemetery
    • Picketville Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Picketville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Picketville Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Picketville Cemetery
    • Post Oak Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Post Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Post Oak Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Post Oak Cemetery
    • Harpersville Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harpersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harpersville Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harpersville Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Hill Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Yellow Fork Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yellow Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yellow Fork Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yellow Fork Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Eastland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Veale Creek Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veale Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Veale Creek Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veale Creek Cemetery
      • South Prairie Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Buck Mtn. Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buck Mtn. Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Mtn. Cemetery
      • Colony Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Colony Cemetery is located in Eastland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colony Cemetery
      • Pioneer Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Eastland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer 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 Swenson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1348149  (Swenson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1348149 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: Caddo
      • County: Stephens         Elev: 413
      • Location given for GNIS #1348149 (Swenson Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including Stephens, 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 things 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 Swenson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6940, Longitude: -98.7323       In this case, the coordinates for the Swenson 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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