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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 Swansons Landing (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 Swansons Landing. 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 Swansons Landing ...

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.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

  • A typical abbreviation for Swansons Landing: Swansons Lndg. (or less commonly used: Swansons Lndng.)
  • While the name of this community is Swansons Landing, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Swansons Landing may originally have been Swanson's Landing.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Swansons Landing might be written as Swanson Landing.

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/Parishes ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties/parishes.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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/parishes instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties/parishes, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Swansons Landing is located in Harrison County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Harrison County: Caddo (LA), Gregg, Marion, Panola, Rusk & Upshur.

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

  • Harrison County     (The home county of Swansons Landing)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swansons Landing, with the one closest to Swansons Landing listed first.
    • Uncertain
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Karnack
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Baldwin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baldwin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
      • Baldwin is located in Harrison County
    • Jonesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <2>
    • Waskom
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waskom have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waskom
      • Waskom is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waskom <2>
    • Scottsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
      • Scottsville is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <2>
    • Pope City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pope City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope City
      • Pope City is located in Harrison County
    • Woodlawn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodlawn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Harrison County
    • Marshall
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Elysian Fields
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Nesbitt
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nesbitt have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesbitt
      • Nesbitt is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 281 people
    • Harleton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harleton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harleton
      • Harleton is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harleton <2>
  • Cass County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swansons Landing, with the one closest to Swansons Landing listed first.
    • McLeod
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Kildare
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Huffins
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffins
      • Huffins is located in Cass County
    • Bivins
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bivins have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bivins
      • Bivins is located in Cass County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bivins <2>
    • Linden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swansons Landing, with the one closest to Swansons Landing listed first.
    • Lodi
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jefferson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,924 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <2>
    • Kellyville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyville
      • Kellyville is located in Marion County
    • Macedonia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in Marion County
    • Jackson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Marion County
  • Panola County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swansons Landing, with the one closest to Swansons Landing listed first.
    • Panola
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panola have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
      • Panola is located in Panola County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panola <2>
    • De Berry
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
  • Miller County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swansons Landing, with the one closest to Swansons Landing listed first.
    • Capps City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capps City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capps City
      • Capps City is located in Miller County (AR)
    • Doddridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doddridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doddridge
      • Doddridge is located in Miller County (AR)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doddridge <2>
  • Bossier Parish (LA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swansons Landing, with the one closest to Swansons Landing listed first.
    • Benton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Bossier Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,092 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <2>
    • Alden Bridge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alden Bridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden Bridge
      • Alden Bridge is located in Bossier Parish (LA)
    • Bossier City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Parkland Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkland Village
      • Parkland Village is located in Bossier Parish (LA)
    • Plain Dealing
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain Dealing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain Dealing
      • Plain Dealing is located in Bossier Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plain Dealing <2>
    • Espanita Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Espanita Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Espanita Village
      • Espanita Village is located in Bossier Parish (LA)
    • Red Chute
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Chute have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Chute
      • Red Chute is located in Bossier Parish (LA)
    • Bodcau
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bodcau. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodcau
      • Bodcau is located in Bossier Parish (LA)
    • Eastwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
      • Eastwood is located in Bossier Parish (LA)
    • Bellevue
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bellevue. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
      • Bellevue is located in Bossier Parish (LA)
  • Caddo Parish (LA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swansons Landing, with the one closest to Swansons Landing listed first.
    • Mooringsport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooringsport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooringsport
      • Mooringsport is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooringsport <2>
    • Oil City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
      • Oil City is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oil City <2>
    • Longwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Longwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
      • Longwood is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
    • Blanchard
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
      • Blanchard is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,116 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanchard <2>
    • Belcher
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Black Bayou ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Bayou
      • Black Bayou is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
    • Vivian
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vivian have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vivian
      • Vivian is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,443 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vivian <2>
    • Garfield ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
    • Gilliam
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilliam have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilliam
      • Gilliam is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilliam <2>
    • Greenwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Hosston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Longwood Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood Village
      • Longwood Village is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
    • Western Hills Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Western Hills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Hills Village
      • Western Hills Village is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
  • De Soto Parish (LA)
    • Stonewall
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Swansons Landing ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Swansons Landing.

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

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

  • Blocker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blocker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blocker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dean Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Swanson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swanson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swanson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McDonald Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hope #2 Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope #2 Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Davis Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hayner Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hope #1 Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope #1 Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gray Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Andrews Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Mimosa Hall Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Core Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Core Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Core Cemetery is located 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the west of Jefferson.
      • The Core Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Core African American Cemetery
      • Gethsemane Core Cemetery
      • Be careful not to confuse this cemetery with another one that is also named Core Cemetery (located 69 miles to the north).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2451858 <6>

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.<7>

While we didn't find Swansons Landing in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Swansons Landing.

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

  • Latex
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latex have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latex
    • Latex is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
  • Mooringsport
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooringsport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooringsport
    • Mooringsport is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooringsport <2>
  • Longwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Longwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
    • Longwood is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
  • Blanchard
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
    • Blanchard is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,116 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanchard <2>
  • Smithland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithland
    • Smithland is located in Marion County
  • Jonesville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
    • Jonesville is located in Harrison County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <2>
  • Waskom
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waskom have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waskom
    • Waskom is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waskom <2>
  • Black Bayou ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Bayou
    • Black Bayou is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
  • Scottsville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
    • Scottsville is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <2>
  • Greenwood
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Garfield ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
    • Garfield is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
  • Woodlawn
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodlawn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
    • Woodlawn is located in Harrison County
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    • Flournoy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flournoy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flournoy
      • Flournoy is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flournoy <2>
    • Benton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Bossier Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,092 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <2>
    • Lodi
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)

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

Newspapers Published in Swansons Landing ...

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 Swansons Landing.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Swansons Landing, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Swansons Landing.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Swansons Landing:

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

The official website for Harrison County: www.co.harrison.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<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 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.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Swansons Landing) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Swansons Landing. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6749, Longitude: -94.0560       In this case, the coordinates for Swansons Landing have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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 Swansons Landing, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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