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. 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 Salem Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.7649°   (31° 45' 53")

Lon:   -87.6447°   (-87° 38' 40")

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 .

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)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Salem Cemetery is located in Clarke County
• Gates Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gates Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Gates Cemetery is located in Clarke County
• Midway Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Midway Cemetery is located in Clarke County
• Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
  • The Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Clarke County
  • 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 southwest of Fulton.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #225460 <5>
• Wright Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Wright Cemetery is located in Clarke County
• Tate Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Tate Cemetery is located in Clarke County
• Bethel Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Clarke County
• Kennedy Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Clarke County
• Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Clarke County
• Henley Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henley Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Henley Cemetery is located in Clarke County
• Bassett Creek Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bassett Creek Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bassett Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bassett Creek Cemetery is located in Clarke County
• Spinks Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spinks Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spinks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Spinks Cemetery is located in Clarke County
• Continue List   (13 more) ...
  • Fellowship Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Clarke County
  • Tate Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tate Cemetery is located in Clarke County
  • Kelley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kelley Cemetery is located in Clarke County
  • Magnolia Lawns Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Lawns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Lawns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Magnolia Lawns Cemetery is located in Clarke County
  • Indian Ridge Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Indian Ridge Cemetery is located in Clarke County
  • Amity Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Amity Cemetery is located in Clarke County
  • Lower Peach Tree Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Peach Tree Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Peach Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lower Peach Tree Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
  • Grove Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grove Hill Cemetery is located in Clarke County
  • Wilson Chapel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Chapel Cemetery is located in Clarke County
  • Dacy Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dacy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dacy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dacy Cemetery is located in Clarke County
  • Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hill Cemetery is located in Clarke County
  • Davis Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Clarke County
  • Whatley Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whatley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whatley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whatley Cemetery is located in Clarke 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 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)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nettleboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleboro
  • Nettleboro is located in Clarke County
• Dickinson
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dickinson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickinson
  • Dickinson is located in Clarke County
• Fulton
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
  • Fulton is located in Clarke County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
• Lower Peach Tree
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Peach Tree
  • Lower Peach Tree is located in Wilcox County
• Grove Hill
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Hill
  • Grove Hill is located in Clarke County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,709 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove Hill <7>
• Whatley
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whatley
  • Whatley is located in Clarke County
• Finchburg ‑ Historic
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Finchburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchburg
  • Finchburg is located in Monroe County
• Thomasville
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
  • Thomasville is located in Clarke County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,766 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomasville <7>
• Suggsville
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Suggsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suggsville
  • Suggsville is located in Clarke County
• Coy
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coy
  • Coy is located in Wilcox County
• Zimco
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimco
  • Zimco is located in Clarke County
• Atkeison
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkeison
  • Atkeison is located in Clarke County
• Continue List   (14 more) ...
  • Scratch Ankle
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scratch Ankle
    • Scratch Ankle is located in Monroe County
  • Franklin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Monroe County
  • Asahel
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asahel
    • Asahel is located in Wilcox County
  • Hybart
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hybart
    • Hybart is located in Monroe County
  • Pine Hill
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
    • Pine Hill is located in Wilcox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
  • Toddtown
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toddtown
    • Toddtown is located in Clarke County
  • Yellow Bluff
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Bluff
    • Yellow Bluff is located in Wilcox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
  • Glover
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover
    • Glover is located in Clarke County
  • Winn
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winn
    • Winn is located in Clarke County
  • Walker Springs
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Springs
    • Walker Springs is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walker Springs <7>
  • Claiborne
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Claiborne. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claiborne
    • Claiborne is located in Monroe County
  • Ellison ‑ Historic
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellison
    • Ellison is located in Marengo County
  • Vineland
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland
    • Vineland is located in Marengo County
  • Nellie
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nellie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellie
    • Nellie is located in Wilcox 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 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.

• Claiborne
  • Claiborne lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Salem Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Claiborne.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claiborne
• Grove Hill
  • Grove Hill lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Salem Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Grove Hill.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Hill
• Lower Peach Tree
  • Lower Peach Tree lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Salem Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lower Peach Tree.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Peach Tree
• Suggsville
  • Suggsville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Salem Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Suggsville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suggsville
• Thomasville
  • Thomasville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Salem Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Thomasville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville

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 Salem Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Clarke County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Choctaw County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Marengo County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Monroe County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Washington County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wilcox County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Clarke County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Alabama
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Alabama
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Clarke
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Salem Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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: GNIS record #133702 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: Fulton East
  • County: Clarke         Elev: 146
  • Location given for GNIS #133702 (Salem Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/