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A visit to the Swann Cemetery ...


The location of the Swann 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 Swann Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.3626°   (38° 21' 45")

Lon:   -82.2493°   (-82° 14' 57")

The Swann Cemetery is located in Cabell County<2>.

The county seat for Cabell County is located in Huntington. Huntington lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Swann Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Swann Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Cabell 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 Swann 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Swann Cemetery.

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

    • Fudges Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fudges Creek
      • Fudges Creek is located in Cabell County
    • Barboursville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Ona
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Melissa
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melissa
      • Melissa is located in Cabell County
    • Pea Ridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pea Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
      • Pea Ridge is located in Cabell County
    • West Hamlin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hamlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hamlin
      • West Hamlin is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
    • Portersville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portersville
      • Portersville is located in Lincoln County
    • Yates Crossing
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Crossing
      • Yates Crossing is located in Cabell County
    • Milton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Cabell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,523 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <4>
    • Sheridan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in Lincoln County
    • Proctorville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Guyandotte
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guyandotte
      • Guyandotte is located in Cabell County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Reid
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reid
        • Reid is located in Cabell County
      • Hamlin
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Hodges
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
        • Hodges is located in Cabell County
      • Athalia
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athalia
        • Athalia is located in Lawrence County (OH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
      • Huntington
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Culloden
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Culloden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culloden
        • Culloden is located in Cabell County
      • Rockwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
        • Rockwood is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Myra
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra
        • Myra is located in Lincoln County
      • Chesapeake
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
        • Chesapeake is located in Lawrence County (OH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake <4>
      • Nestlow
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nestlow
        • Nestlow is located in Wayne County
      • Hurricane
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)

    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 Swann Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cabell County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Swann 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Swann Cemetery.<5>

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

    • White Chapel Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The White Chapel Memorial Gardens is located in Cabell County
      • The White Chapel Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
      • White Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Chapel Memorial Gardens
    • Baylous Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baylous Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baylous Cemetery is located in Cabell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baylous Cemetery
    • Porter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Cabell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
    • Gill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gill Cemetery is located in Cabell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gill Cemetery
    • Enom Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Enom Cemetery is located in Cabell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enom Cemetery
    • Waugh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waugh Cemetery is located in Cabell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waugh Cemetery
    • Mud River Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mud River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mud River Cemetery is located in Cabell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mud River Cemetery
    • Blue Sulphur Burial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Sulphur Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Sulphur Burial Park is located in Cabell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Sulphur Burial Park
    • Oaklawn Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oaklawn Memorial Park is located in Cabell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Memorial Park
    • Morrison Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
    • Ross Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Cabell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Bias Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bias Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bias Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Ray Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ray Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
      • Love Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Love Cemetery is located in Cabell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Cemetery
      • Ridgelawn Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 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 Cabell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Chapman Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapman Family Cemetery is located in Cabell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Family Cemetery
      • Forest Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Memorial Park is located in Cabell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Memorial Park
      • Maupin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maupin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maupin Cemetery is located in Cabell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maupin 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 Swann Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1547794  (Swann Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1547794 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: West Hamlin
      • County: Cabell         Elev: 213
      • Location given for GNIS #1547794 (Swann Cemetery)

    The official website for Cabell County: www.cabellcounty.org/

    The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.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 West Virginia's counties, including Cabell, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Swann Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3626, Longitude: -82.2493       In this case, the coordinates for the Swann 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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