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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:   31.7402°   (31° 44' 24")

Lon:   -86.0630°   (-86° 3' 46")

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

The county seat for Pike County is located in Troy. Troy lies just to the northeast of the Old Salem Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Old Salem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bethel AME Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Spillars Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spillars Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spillars Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spillars Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Hillard & Howard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillard & Howard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillard & Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillard & Howard Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Ward - Thompson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward - Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward - Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ward - Thompson Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Smilie Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smilie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smilie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smilie Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • William Carter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Carter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The William Carter Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Meadows Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadows Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meadows Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • 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 Pike County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • 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 Pike County
  • Old Mt. Zion MB Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Davidson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Elam - Davidson Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elam - Davidson Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elam - Davidson Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elam - Davidson Memorial Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Sanford - Barron Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanford - Barron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanford - Barron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanford - Barron Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Hepzibah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hepzibah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hepzibah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hepzibah Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Goshen First Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Davis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Mullins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] 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 Pike County
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Henderson Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henderson Memorial Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Rhodes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhodes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhodes Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Greene Hills Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greene Hills Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greene Hills Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greene Hills Memorial Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Green Hills Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hills Memorial Cemetery
      • The Green Hills Memorial Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Green Hills Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Troy.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23121 <5>
    • Hinson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinson Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Jordan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Pike County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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.

  • Hallsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hallsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
    • Hallsville is located in Pike County
  • Goshen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Henderson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Henderson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
    • Henderson is located in Pike County
  • Mossy Grove Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mossy Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossy Grove Village
    • Mossy Grove Village is located in Pike County
  • Social Town
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Social Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Social Town
    • Social Town is located in Crenshaw County
  • Troy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Troy is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,762 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <7>
  • Youngblood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngblood
    • Youngblood is located in Pike County
  • Vidette
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vidette. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidette
    • Vidette is located in Crenshaw County
  • Glenwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Centre Ridge ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centre Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre Ridge
    • Centre Ridge is located in Pike County
  • Wingard
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wingard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingard
    • Wingard is located in Pike County
  • Wilkinstown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinstown
    • Wilkinstown is located in Coffee County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • McClure Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure Town
      • McClure Town is located in Pike County
    • Ansley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansley
      • Ansley is located in Pike County
    • Petrey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrey
      • Petrey is located in Crenshaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
    • Luverne
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jack
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jack
      • Jack is located in Coffee County
    • Tarentum
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarentum
      • Tarentum is located in Pike County
    • Meeksville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeksville
      • Meeksville is located in Pike County
    • Peacock ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peacock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacock
      • Peacock is located in Crenshaw County
    • Needmore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
      • Needmore is located in Pike County
    • Zoar
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar
      • Zoar is located in Coffee County
    • Brundidge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brundidge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brundidge
      • Brundidge is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,872 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brundidge <7>
    • Pronto
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pronto. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pronto
      • Pronto is located in Pike County
    • Banks
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks
      • Banks is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banks <7>
    • Rutledge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rutledge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
      • Rutledge is located in Crenshaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 449 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 Pike 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 start with 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 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 #124244  (Old Salem Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #124244 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: Goshen
    • County: Pike         Elev: 134
    • Location given for GNIS #124244 (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 Pike, 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 Old Salem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7402, Longitude: -86.0630       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>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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