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The location of the Salem 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 Salem Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.5438°   (31° 32' 37")

Lon:   -84.3944°   (-84° 23' 39")

The Salem Cemetery is located in Dougherty County<2>.

The county seat for Dougherty County is located in Albany. Albany lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east of the Salem Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 websites are open to everyone.

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

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Dougherty 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 Salem 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Salem Cemetery.

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

    • Holt
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
      • Holt is located in Calhoun County
    • Leary
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leary
      • Leary is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 560 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leary <4>
    • West Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Town
      • West Town is located in Dougherty County
    • Sasser
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sasser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sasser
      • Sasser is located in Terrell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sasser <4>
    • Morgan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Williamsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Williamsburg is located in Calhoun County
    • Albany
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Dougherty County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 70,839 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
    • Palmyra
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Lee County
    • Milford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
      • Milford is located in Baker County
    • Five Points
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Five Points is located in Randolph County
    • Newton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Elon Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elon Village
      • Elon Village is located in Dougherty County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Colonial Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
        • Colonial Village is located in Dougherty County
      • East Towne
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Towne
        • East Towne is located in Dougherty County
      • Dawson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • De Witt
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Witt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
        • De Witt is located in Mitchell County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 154 people
      • Putney
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Eleanor Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor Village
        • Eleanor Village is located in Dougherty County
      • Tompkins Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkins Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkins Village
        • Tompkins Village is located in Dougherty County
      • Turner City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner City
        • Turner City is located in Dougherty County
      • Baconton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Leesburg
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Pecan City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan City
        • Pecan City is located in Dougherty County
      • Bronwood
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Shellman
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)

    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 Salem Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dougherty County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mossy Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mossy Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mossy Grove Cemetery is located in Dougherty County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mossy Grove Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
    • Spring Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
    • Whitehill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitehill Cemetery is located in Dougherty County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehill Cemetery
    • Kiokee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kiokee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kiokee Cemetery is located in Terrell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kiokee Cemetery
    • Houston Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houston Grove Cemetery is located in Terrell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Grove Cemetery
    • Leary City Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Baker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Terrell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Conley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conley Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conley Cemetery
    • St. Marys Land Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Land Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Land Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Land Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Tarva Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tarva Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tarva Cemetery is located in Baker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tarva Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Collier Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Collier Cemetery is located in Terrell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier Cemetery
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Baker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Chickasawhatchee Baptist Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chickasawhatchee Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chickasawhatchee Baptist Cemetery is located in Terrell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chickasawhatchee Baptist Cemetery
      • Chickasawhatchee Methodist Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chickasawhatchee Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chickasawhatchee Methodist Cemetery is located in Terrell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chickasawhatchee Methodist Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Terrell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Bethelem Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Elam Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elam Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elam Cemetery
      • Morgan Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Morgan Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Clifton Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clifton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clifton Cemetery is located in Baker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifton Cemetery
      • Floral Memory Gardens
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floral Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Floral Memory Gardens is located in Dougherty County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floral Memory Gardens

    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 Salem Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1671237  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1671237 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: Holt
      • County: Dougherty         Elev: 66
      • Location given for GNIS #1671237 (Salem Cemetery)

    The official website for Dougherty County: www.dougherty.ga.us/

    The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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 Georgia's counties, including Dougherty, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Salem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5438, Longitude: -84.3944       In this case, the coordinates for the Salem 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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