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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:   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 .

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 Old Salem Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Pike 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 24 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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 <4>
    • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vidette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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
    • Wilkinstown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinstown
      • Wilkinstown is located in Coffee County
    • 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
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • 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
      • 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 <4>
      • Pronto
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pronto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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 <4>
      • Rutledge
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutledge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 6 miles [9.7 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.

    • Bethel AME Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Spillars Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spillars Cemetery
    • Hillard & Howard Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillard & Howard Cemetery
    • Ward - Thompson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward - Thompson Cemetery
    • Smilie Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smilie Cemetery
    • William Carter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Carter Cemetery
    • Meadows Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadows Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Old Mt. Zion MB Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Davidson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
    • Elam - Davidson Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elam - Davidson Memorial Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Hillcrest Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
      • Sanford - Barron Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanford - Barron Cemetery
      • Hepzibah Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hepzibah Cemetery
      • Goshen First Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Henderson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Mullins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
      • Good Hope Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
      • Henderson Memorial Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Memorial Cemetery
      • Lewis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Simmons Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Rhodes Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes Cemetery
      • Greene Hills Memorial Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greene Hills Memorial Cemetery
      • Green Hills Memorial Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hills Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23121 <6>
      • Hinson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinson Cemetery
      • Jordan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan 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 #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 'point-to-point' 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 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'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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