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A visit to the Old Salem Cemetery ...


The location of the Old 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 Old Salem Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old 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 Old Salem Cemetery

Lat:   32.8282°   (32° 49' 41")

Lon:   -86.4825°   (-86° 28' 57")

The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Chilton County<2>.

The county seat for Chilton County is located in Clanton. Clanton lies just to the west of the Old Salem 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 professional and volunteer 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 Old Salem Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Chilton 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 Old 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 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Old Salem Cemetery.

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

    • Dollar
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dollar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dollar
      • Dollar is located in Coosa County
    • Verbena
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verbena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verbena
      • Verbena is located in Chilton County
    • Mountain Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Creek
      • Mountain Creek is located in Chilton County
    • Marbury
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Clanton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clanton
      • Clanton is located in Chilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,764 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clanton <4>
    • Lightwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lightwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightwood
      • Lightwood is located in Elmore County
    • Titus
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Aucheucaula ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aucheucaula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aucheucaula
      • Aucheucaula is located in Coosa County
    • White City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Autauga County
    • Pentonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pentonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pentonville
      • Pentonville is located in Coosa County
    • Thorsby
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Rockford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Holtville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holtville
        • Holtville is located in Elmore County
        • Holtville has also been known as:
        • Slapout
      • Weogufka
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weogufka
        • Weogufka is located in Coosa County
      • Billingsley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Haynes
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
        • Haynes is located in Autauga County
      • Pine Level
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
        • Pine Level is located in Autauga County
      • Deatsville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deatsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deatsville
        • Deatsville is located in Elmore County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,243 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deatsville <4>
      • Jemison
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Pine Grove Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Village
        • Pine Grove Village is located in Shelby County
      • Adkin Hill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adkin Hill
        • Adkin Hill is located in Elmore County
        • Adkin Hill has also been known as:
        • Atkins Hill
      • Merrell Beach
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrell Beach
        • Merrell Beach is located in Shelby County
      • Hissop
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hissop
        • Hissop is located in Coosa County
      • Shelby
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Cottage Grove
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
        • Cottage Grove is located in Coosa County
      • Talladega Springs
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talladega Springs
        • Talladega Springs is located in Talladega County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people

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

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Clanton
    • Rockford
    • Shelby
      • Shelby lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Old Salem Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Shelby.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
    • Thorsby

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Old Salem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Providence Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Church of God Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Church of God Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Church of God Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Church of God Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Corinth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
    • Chestnut Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chestnut Creek Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Creek Cemetery
    • Sunshine Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunshine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunshine Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunshine Cemetery
    • Temple Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Temple Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Cemetery
    • Poplar Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
    • Aldridge Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aldridge Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aldridge Family Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aldridge Family Cemetery
    • Verbena Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Verbena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Verbena Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Verbena Cemetery
    • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Ham Lewis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ham Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ham Lewis Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ham Lewis Cemetery
      • Refuge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Refuge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Refuge Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Refuge Cemetery
      • Glad Tidings Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glad Tidings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glad Tidings Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glad Tidings Cemetery
      • Walnut Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Creek Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Creek Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Popwell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Popwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Popwell Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Popwell Cemetery
      • Bildee Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bildee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bildee Cemetery is located in Autauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bildee Cemetery
      • Morning Star Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
      • Proctor Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Proctor Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Proctor Creek Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Proctor Creek 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 Old Salem Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1744560  (Old Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1744560 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: Mitchell Dam
      • County: Chilton         Elev: 95
      • Location given for GNIS #1744560 (Old Salem Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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 Alabama's counties, including Chilton, 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 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 Old Salem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8282, Longitude: -86.4825       In this case, the coordinates for the Old 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.









 

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