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A visit to the 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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

31.7649, -87.6447

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Salem Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Clarke County is located in Grove Hill. Grove Hill lies just to the west southwest of the Salem Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Salem Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Salem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Salem Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • Gates Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Gates Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates Cemetery
  • Midway Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Midway Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Cemetery
  • Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Fulton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #225460 <5>
  • Wright Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
  • Tate Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Tate Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tate Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Kennedy Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  • Henley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Henley Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henley Cemetery
  • Bassett Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Bassett Creek Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassett Creek Cemetery
  • Spinks Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Spinks Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spinks Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Fellowship Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Fellowship Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship Cemetery
    • Tate Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Tate Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tate Cemetery
    • Kelley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Kelley Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelley Cemetery
    • Magnolia Lawns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Indian Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Indian Ridge Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Ridge Cemetery
    • Amity Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Amity Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity Cemetery
    • Lower Peach Tree Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Grove Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Grove Hill Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Hill Cemetery
    • Wilson Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Wilson Chapel Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Chapel Cemetery
    • Dacy Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Dacy Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dacy Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
    • Whatley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Whatley Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whatley Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery

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 Salem Cemetery.

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

  • Nettleboro
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Nettleboro is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleboro
  • Dickinson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Dickinson is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickinson
  • Fulton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Fulton is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
  • Lower Peach Tree
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Lower Peach Tree is located in Wilcox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Peach Tree
  • Grove Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Whatley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Whatley is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whatley
  • Finchburg ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Finchburg is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchburg
  • Thomasville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Suggsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Suggsville is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suggsville
  • Coy
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Coy is located in Wilcox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coy
  • Zimco
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Zimco is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimco
  • Atkeison
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Atkeison is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkeison
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Scratch Ankle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Scratch Ankle is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scratch Ankle
    • Franklin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Franklin is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Asahel
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Asahel is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asahel
    • Hybart
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Hybart is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hybart
    • Pine Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Pine Hill is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
    • Toddtown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Toddtown is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toddtown
    • Yellow Bluff
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Yellow Bluff is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Bluff
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Glover
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Glover is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover
    • Winn
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Winn is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winn
    • Walker Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Claiborne
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Claiborne is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claiborne
    • Ellison ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Ellison is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellison
    • Vineland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Vineland is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland
    • Nellie
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Nellie is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellie

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 Clarke County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Salem Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Clarke County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 #133702  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #133702 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Clarke
      • Est. Elev: 146 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Fulton East
      • Location given for Salem Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.7648767     Lon: -87.6447192
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Clarke, 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- Salem Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.