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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. 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:   34.9390°   (34° 56' 20")

Lon:   -87.1136°   (-87° 6' 48")

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

The county seat for Limestone County is located in Athens. Athens lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of the Salem Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Tedd Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tedd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tedd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tedd Cemetery is located in Limestone County
  • Dupree Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dupree Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dupree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dupree Cemetery is located in Limestone County
  • Cunningham Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Browning Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browning Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Browning Cemetery is located in Limestone County
  • Elledge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elledge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elledge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elledge Cemetery is located in Limestone County
  • Legg Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Legg Cemetery
    • The Legg Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Legg Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Elkmont.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23948 <5>
  • Adams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adams Cemetery is located in Limestone County
  • Gaston Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gaston Cemetery is located in Limestone County
  • Hesters Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hesters Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hesters Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hesters Chapel Cemetery is located in Limestone County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Limestone County
  • Evans Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evans Cemetery is located in Limestone County
  • Sandlin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandlin Cemetery
    • The Sandlin Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sandlin Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Cairo
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Grigsby Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grigsby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grigsby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grigsby Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lebanon Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southeast of Athens.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lebanon Community Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23932 <5>
    • Collier Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collier Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Hightower Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hightower Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hightower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hightower Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Legg Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Legg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Legg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Legg Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Shoal Bluff Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoal Bluff Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoal Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shoal Bluff Cemetery is located in Giles County (TN)
    • White Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Giles County (TN)
    • McCravy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCravy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCravy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCravy Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Giles County (TN)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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.

  • Clifton ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
    • Clifton is located in Limestone County
  • Cairo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
    • Cairo is located in Limestone County
  • Lester
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
    • Lester is located in Limestone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
  • Lentzville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lentzville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lentzville
    • Lentzville is located in Limestone County
  • Elkmont
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont
    • Elkmont is located in Limestone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkmont <7>
  • Stella
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
    • Stella is located in Giles County (TN)
  • Bethel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bethel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
    • Bethel is located in Lauderdale County
  • Minor Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill
    • Minor Hill is located in Giles County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
  • Prospect
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Appleton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Appleton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
    • Appleton is located in Lawrence County (TN)
  • Anderson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
    • Anderson is located in Lauderdale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
  • Estep ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estep have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estep
    • Estep is located in Lauderdale County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Confluence
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Confluence. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
      • Confluence is located in Lauderdale County
    • Poplar Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Creek
      • Poplar Creek is located in Limestone County
    • Hay's Mill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay's Mill
      • Hay's Mill is located in Limestone County
    • Pettusville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettusville
      • Pettusville is located in Limestone County
    • Cedar Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedar Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
      • Cedar Hill is located in Lauderdale County
    • Rogersville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
      • Rogersville is located in Lauderdale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
      • Former name for Rogersville:
      • Rodgersville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <7>
    • Ripley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
      • Ripley is located in Limestone County
    • Athens
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in Limestone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <7>
    • Corum ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corum
      • Corum is located in Lauderdale County
    • Estaville ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estaville
      • Estaville is located in Limestone County
    • Fall River
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
      • Fall River is located in Lawrence County (TN)
    • Elkmont Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont Springs
      • Elkmont Springs is located in Giles County (TN)
    • Elkton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
      • Elkton is located in Giles County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
    • Green Field
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Field
      • Green Field is located in Giles County (TN)
    • Lexington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

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 Limestone 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 start 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 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 Salem Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #163693  (Salem Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #163693 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: Salem
    • County: Limestone         Elev: 239
    • Location given for GNIS #163693 (Salem Cemetery)

The official website for Limestone County: www.co.limestone.al.us/

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 Limestone, 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 Salem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9390, Longitude: -87.1136       In this case, the coordinates for the 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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