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A visit to the Old Salem 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   33.4479°   (33° 26' 52")

Lon:   -87.9795°   (-87° 58' 46")

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

The county seat for Pickens County is located in Carrollton. Carrollton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Old Salem Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Old Salem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Unity Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Unity Grove Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Hamilton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Unity Grove Upper Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Grove Upper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Grove Upper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Unity Grove Upper Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Unity Grove Lower Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Grove Lower Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Grove Lower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Unity Grove Lower Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • 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 Pickens County
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • 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 Pickens County
  • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Arbor Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arbor Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arbor Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arbor Springs Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Doublebranches Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doublebranches Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doublebranches Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Doublebranches Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Big Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Big Hill Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Marvin Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marvin Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marvin Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marvin Hill Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Dorroh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorroh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorroh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dorroh Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Phoenix Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phoenix Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phoenix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phoenix Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Bethlehem Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Church Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Baird Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baird Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baird Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Graham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Fellowship Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellowship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fellowship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fellowship Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Pickens County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 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.

  • Reform
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reform have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
    • Reform is located in Pickens County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reform <6>
  • Coal Fire
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coal Fire. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Fire
    • Coal Fire is located in Pickens County
  • Lubbub
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lubbub. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubbub
    • Lubbub is located in Pickens County
  • Bell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
    • Bell is located in Pickens County
  • Ashcraft Corner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcraft Corner
    • Ashcraft Corner is located in Fayette County
  • Stansel
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stansel
    • Stansel is located in Pickens County
  • Gordo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordo
    • Gordo is located in Pickens County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,594 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordo <6>
  • Kennedy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
    • Kennedy is located in Lamar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
  • Millport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
    • Millport is located in Lamar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millport <6>
  • McShan
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McShan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McShan
    • McShan is located in Pickens County
  • Echola
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echola
    • Echola is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Fernbank
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fernbank. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernbank
    • Fernbank is located in Lamar County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Ethelsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethelsville
      • Ethelsville is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
    • Carrollton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
    • Belk
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belk
      • Belk is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Macedonia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in Pickens County
    • Stafford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
      • Stafford is located in Pickens County
    • Archer
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
      • Archer is located in Pickens County
    • Elrod
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elrod have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrod
      • Elrod is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Hightogy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightogy
      • Hightogy is located in Lamar County
    • Buhl
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buhl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buhl
      • Buhl is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Fayette
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Old Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Fayette County

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 Pickens County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Old Salem 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 Old Salem Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #158371  (Old Salem Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #158371 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: Palmetto
    • County: Pickens         Elev: 101
    • Location given for GNIS #158371 (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 Pickens, 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 Old Salem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4479, Longitude: -87.9795       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Salem 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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