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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:

33.1015, -86.7686

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 Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Columbiana. Columbiana lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east northeast 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 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.

  • Shelby Memorial Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Richardson - Randall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Shiloh - Busby Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Montevallo.
    • The Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Spring Creek Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26406 <5>
  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds Cemetery
  • Session Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Session Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Session Cemetery
  • Old Rock Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Rock Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Rock Springs Cemetery is located in Chilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs Cemetery
  • Jones Bailey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Jones Bailey Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Bailey Cemetery
  • Dargin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Dargin Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dargin Cemetery
  • Moores Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Moores Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Cemetery
  • Moores Crossroads Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Alabama National Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Alabama National Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabama National Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Alabama National Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Montevallo.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2279623 <5>
    • Old Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Old Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Cemetery
    • Leach Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Leach Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leach Cemetery
    • Harles Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Harles Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harles Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The King Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
    • Montevallo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Montevallo Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montevallo Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cemetery
    • Shelby Springs Confederate Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Nabors Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Nabors Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nabors Cemetery

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:

  • Calera
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Montevallo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Wilton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Wilton is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
    • Former names for Wilton:
    • Birmingham Junction
    • Bismarck
    • Catoosa
    • Woods
    • Woodsborough
  • Maylene
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Saginaw
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Saginaw is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw
  • Brierfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Jemison
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Siluria
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Siluria is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siluria
  • Brantleyville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Brantleyville is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantleyville
  • Ashby
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Ashby is located in Bibb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
  • Oakley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Oakley is located in Bibb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
  • Alabaster
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Shelby
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Columbiana
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Tulse
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Tulse is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulse
    • Sawmill Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Sawmill Town is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmill Town
    • Eddings
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Eddings is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddings
    • Thorsby
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jumbo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jumbo is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumbo
    • Helena
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Aden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Aden is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aden
    • Tacoa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Tacoa is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacoa
    • Falliston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Falliston is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falliston
    • Pine Grove Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Pine Grove Village is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Village
    • Merrell Beach
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Merrell Beach is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrell Beach
    • Pelham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Seymour
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Seymour is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour

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 Shelby 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 professional and volunteer 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: