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A visit to the Swindall Cemetery ...

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 Swindall Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Swindall Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   37.1865°   (37° 11' 11")

Lon:   -82.5290°   (-82° 31' 44")

The Swindall Cemetery is located in Dickenson County<2>.

The county seat for Dickenson County is located in Clintwood. Clintwood lies just to the east southeast of the Swindall Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Swindall Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mullins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
  • Austin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Austin Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Elkins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elkins Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
  • O'Quinn - Deel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Quinn - Deel Cemetery
    • The O'Quinn - Deel Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
  • Stanley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
  • Company Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Company Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Company Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Company Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
  • Dutton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dutton Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
  • Farmers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Farmers Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
  • Vanover Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Pebelton Johnson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pebelton Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pebelton Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pebelton Johnson Cemetery is located in Pike County (KY)
  • Pevelton Johnson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pevelton Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pevelton Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pevelton Johnson Cemetery is located in Letcher County (KY)
  • Vanover Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanover Cemetery
    • The Vanover Cemetery is located in Letcher County (KY)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Potter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potter Cemetery is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Haddon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haddon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haddon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haddon Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Powers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powers Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
    • Stanley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
    • Doc Sanders Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doc Sanders Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doc Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doc Sanders Cemetery is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Belcher Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belcher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belcher Cemetery is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Crouse Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Dotson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dotson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dotson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dotson Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Cantrell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cantrell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cantrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cantrell Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • 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 Dickenson County
    • Stanley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
    • Buchanan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
    • Buchanan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
    • Lambert Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambert Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lambert Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
    • Mullins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
    • Mullins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Dickenson County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Swindall Cemetery.

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

  • Burdine
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burdine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdine
    • Burdine is located in Letcher County (KY)
  • Haddonfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haddonfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddonfield
    • Haddonfield is located in Wise County
  • Clintwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Almira
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almira
    • Almira is located in Wise County
  • Pound
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jenkins
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
    • Jenkins is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,895 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenkins <7>
  • Darwin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin
    • Darwin is located in Dickenson County
  • Dorton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Ashcamp
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashcamp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcamp
    • Ashcamp is located in Pike County (KY)
  • Hellier
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hellier
    • Hellier is located in Pike County (KY)
  • Omaha
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Omaha. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
    • Omaha is located in Dickenson County
  • Myra
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra
    • Myra is located in Pike County (KY)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • McRoberts
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRoberts
      • McRoberts is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Jonancy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonancy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonancy
      • Jonancy is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Clinchco
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Tarpon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tarpon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarpon
      • Tarpon is located in Dickenson County
    • Lookout
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lookout have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout
      • Lookout is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Hemphill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemphill
      • Hemphill is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Hemphill has also been known as:
      • Jackhorn
    • Fleming - Neon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming - Neon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming - Neon
      • Fleming - Neon is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
    • Cromona
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromona
      • Cromona is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Tolliver Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolliver Town
      • Tolliver Town is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Virgie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virgie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgie
      • Virgie is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Rockhouse
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhouse
      • Rockhouse is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Neon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neon
      • Neon is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neon <7>
    • Whitaker
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
      • Whitaker is located in Letcher County (KY)

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 Swindall Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dickenson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Swindall Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Swindall Cemetery:

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 Swindall Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1480190  (Swindall Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1480190 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: Jenkins East
    • County: Dickenson         Elev: 525
    • Location given for GNIS #1480190 (Swindall Cemetery)

The official website for Dickenson County: www.dickensonctyva.com/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Dickenson, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Swindall Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1865, Longitude: -82.5290       In this case, the coordinates for the Swindall Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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