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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:   31.7529°   (31° 45' 10")

Lon:   -86.9111°   (-86° 54' 39")

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

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Monroeville. Monroeville lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Salem Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Middleton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Middleton Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Bethel West Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel West Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel West Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Old Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Shacklesville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shacklesville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shacklesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shacklesville Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Butler Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Butler Springs Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Jenkins Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jenkins Chapel Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Watts Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Watts Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Solomon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solomon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Solomon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Solomon Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • 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 Conecuh County
  • Pine Flat Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Flat Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Flat Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Beard Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beard Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
    • Midway Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 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 Conecuh County
    • Concord Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
    • Stamps Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stamps Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stamps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stamps Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Forest Home Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Home Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Joyner Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joyner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joyner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Joyner Cemetery is located in Conecuh County
    • Mt. Olive West Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive West Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive West Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Antioch West Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch West Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch West Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Butler County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 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.

  • Mixonville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mixonville
    • Mixonville is located in Conecuh County
  • Commerce
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Commerce. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
    • Commerce is located in Conecuh County
  • Shacklesville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shacklesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shacklesville
    • Shacklesville is located in Butler County
  • Awin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Awin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Awin
    • Awin is located in Wilcox County
  • Starlington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Starlington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starlington
    • Starlington is located in Butler County
  • Forest Home
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Home
    • Forest Home is located in Butler County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Home <6>
  • Pine Apple
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Apple
    • Pine Apple is located in Wilcox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
  • Schuster
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Schuster. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schuster
    • Schuster is located in Wilcox County
  • Georgiana
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Chapman
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
    • Chapman is located in Butler County
  • Bolling
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolling
    • Bolling is located in Butler County
  • McWilliams
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McWilliams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McWilliams
    • McWilliams is located in Wilcox County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Garland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Garland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
      • Garland is located in Butler County
    • Caledonia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caledonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Wilcox County
    • Pine Orchard
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pine Orchard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Orchard
      • Pine Orchard is located in Monroe County
    • Oak Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Wilcox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
    • Pineville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pineville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
      • Pineville is located in Monroe County
    • Ramah
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramah
      • Ramah is located in Conecuh County
    • Furman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furman
      • Furman is located in Wilcox County
    • Owassa
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Owassa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owassa
      • Owassa is located in Conecuh County
    • Wilcox
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilcox. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilcox
      • Wilcox is located in Conecuh County
    • McBrydes
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McBrydes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBrydes
      • McBrydes is located in Wilcox County
    • Greenville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Beatrice
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beatrice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beatrice
      • Beatrice is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beatrice <6>

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 Monroe 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 like to 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 #136627  (Salem Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #136627 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: Pine Apple South
    • County: Monroe         Elev: 116
    • Location given for GNIS #136627 (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 Monroe, 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 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: 31.7529, Longitude: -86.9111       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>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.
<6>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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