Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

• That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
• We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
• On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Salem (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Salem. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Salem is located in Limestone County.

To see how the shape of Alabama's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Limestone County: Lauderdale, Lawrence, Madison, Morgan, Giles (TN) & Lincoln (TN).

Below are the counties that are near Salem. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Salem:

• Limestone County     (The home county of Salem)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Salem, with the one closest to Salem listed 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
  • 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
  • Cairo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
    • Cairo is located in Limestone County
  • 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.<2>
    • 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 <3>
  • Pettusville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettusville
    • Pettusville is located in Limestone 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
  • 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 <3>
  • 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
  • Country Village
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
    • Country Village is located in Limestone County
• Colbert County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Salem, with the one closest to Salem listed first.
  • Garner ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
    • Garner is located in Colbert County
  • Ford City
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford City
    • Ford City is located in Colbert County
  • Davidsons Cross Roads ‑ Historic
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davidsons Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidsons Cross Roads
    • Davidsons Cross Roads is located in Colbert County
  • Leighton
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leighton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leighton
    • Leighton is located in Colbert County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leighton <3>
  • Nitrate City
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitrate City
    • Nitrate City is located in Colbert County
  • Wilson Dam
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Dam
    • Wilson Dam is located in Colbert County
• Lauderdale County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Salem, with the one closest to Salem listed first.
  • Bethel
    (6 miles [9.7 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.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
    • Bethel is located in Lauderdale County
  • 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
  • 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.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
    • Confluence is located in Lauderdale County
  • 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
  • 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.<2>
    • 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 <3>
  • 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
  • Lexington
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
    • Lexington is located in Lauderdale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <3>
  • Dells Vista Shores
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dells Vista Shores
    • Dells Vista Shores is located in Lauderdale County
  • Comer
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
    • Comer is located in Lauderdale County
  • Elgin
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
    • Elgin is located in Lauderdale County
  • Arkdell
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arkdell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkdell
    • Arkdell is located in Lauderdale County
• Lawrence County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Salem, with the one closest to Salem listed first.
  • Wheeler Dam Village
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler Dam Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Dam Village
    • Wheeler Dam Village is located in Lawrence County
  • Red Bank
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
    • Red Bank is located in Lawrence County
  • Hillsboro
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
    • Hillsboro is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <3>
  • Courtland
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
    • Courtland is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Courtland <3>
  • North Courtland
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Courtland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Courtland
    • North Courtland is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
  • Town Creek
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Creek
    • Town Creek is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Town Creek <3>
  • Chalybeate Springs
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalybeate Springs
    • Chalybeate Springs is located in Lawrence County
  • Mountain Home
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mountain Home. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
    • Mountain Home is located in Lawrence County
  • Edmond
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edmond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmond
    • Edmond is located in Lawrence County
• Madison County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Salem, with the one closest to Salem listed first.
  • Harvest
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest
    • Harvest is located in Madison County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvest <3>
  • Toney
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toney
    • Toney is located in Madison County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toney <3>
  • Elkwood
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elkwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkwood
    • Elkwood is located in Madison County
  • Madison Crossroads
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Madison Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Crossroads
    • Madison Crossroads is located in Madison County
  • Jeff
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jeff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeff
    • Jeff is located in Madison County
  • Madison
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
    • Madison is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 52,654 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <3>
  • Monrovia
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monrovia
    • Monrovia is located in Madison County
  • Rideout Village
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rideout Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rideout Village
    • Rideout Village is located in Madison County
  • Hazel Green
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
    • Hazel Green is located in Madison County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel Green <3>
• Morgan County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Salem, with the one closest to Salem listed first.
  • Trinity
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
    • Trinity is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinity <3>
  • Moulton Heights
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moulton Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton Heights
    • Moulton Heights is located in Morgan County
  • Austinville
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
    • Austinville is located in Morgan County
  • Decatur
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
    • Decatur is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,381 people
    • Former names for Decatur:
    • Albany
    • New Decatur
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <3>
  • Simpson
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
    • Simpson is located in Morgan County
  • Russell Village
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Village
    • Russell Village is located in Morgan County
  • Flint City
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint City
    • Flint City is located in Morgan County
• Giles County (TN)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Salem, with the one closest to Salem listed first.
  • Stella
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
    • Stella is located in Giles County (TN)
  • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
    • Prospect is located in Giles County (TN)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prospect <3>
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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
  • Ardmore
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
    • Ardmore is located in Giles County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,218 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <3>
  • Dickson Town
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson Town
    • Dickson Town is located in Giles County (TN)
  • Gordon
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
    • Gordon is located in Giles County (TN)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,192 people
  • Pulaski
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
    • Pulaski is located in Giles County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,524 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <3>
  • Aymett Town
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aymett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aymett Town
    • Aymett Town is located in Giles County (TN)
  • Wheelerton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelerton
    • Wheelerton is located in Giles County (TN)
• Lawrence County (TN)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Salem, with the one closest to Salem listed first.
  • 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.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
    • Appleton is located in Lawrence County (TN)
  • 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)
  • Liberty Grove
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Grove
    • Liberty Grove is located in Lawrence County (TN)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 7,825 people
  • Rascal Town
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rascal Town
    • Rascal Town is located in Lawrence County (TN)
  • Busby
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby
    • Busby is located in Lawrence County (TN)
  • Loretto
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
    • Loretto is located in Lawrence County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <3>
  • New Prospect
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Prospect
    • New Prospect is located in Lawrence County (TN)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 6,880 people
  • Saint Joseph
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
    • Saint Joseph is located in Lawrence County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 824 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <3>
  • Lawrenceburg
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
    • Lawrenceburg is located in Lawrence County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,066 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceburg <3>
  • Westpoint
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westpoint
    • Westpoint is located in Lawrence County (TN)
  • Iron City
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
    • Iron City is located in Lawrence County (TN)
  • Ethridge
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethridge
    • Ethridge is located in Lawrence County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ethridge <3>
• Lincoln County (TN)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Salem, with the one closest to Salem listed first.
  • Cash Point
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash Point
    • Cash Point is located in Lincoln County (TN)
  • Dellrose
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dellrose
    • Dellrose is located in Lincoln County (TN)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dellrose <3>
  • Coldwater
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coldwater. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater
    • Coldwater is located in Lincoln County (TN)
  • Molino
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Molino. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molino
    • Molino is located in Lincoln County (TN)
  • Pearl City
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl City
    • Pearl City is located in Lincoln County (TN)
  • Camargo
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Camargo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camargo
    • Camargo is located in Lincoln County (TN)
  • Boonshill
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonshill
    • Boonshill is located in Lincoln County (TN)
  • Hughey
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughey
    • Hughey is located in Lincoln County (TN)
• Wayne County (TN)
  • Corning ‑ Historic
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
    • Corning is located in Wayne County (TN)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,210 people

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Salem, see our County-by-County Page for Salem.

Cemeteries Near Salem ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Salem.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Salem covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Salem, with the one closest to Salem listed first.

• Smith Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Salem Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • 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.
• Craig Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• 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.
• Cunningham Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22392 <4>
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Legg Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Legg Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Legg Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<5> to the east of Elkmont.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23948 <4>
• 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.
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  • 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.
  • Sandlin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandlin Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sandlin Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Cairo
  • 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.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

While we didn't find Salem in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Salem.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Salem, with the one closest to Salem listed first.

• Mount Rozell
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Rozell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Rozell
  • Mount Rozell is located in Limestone County
• Gipsy
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gipsy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gipsy
  • Gipsy is located in Limestone County
• Good Springs
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Springs
  • Good Springs is located in Limestone County
• Cartwright
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cartwright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartwright
  • Cartwright is located in Limestone County
• Bethel
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
  • Bethel is located in Giles County (TN)
• 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.<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lentzville
  • Lentzville is located in Limestone County
• Marbuts
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marbuts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marbuts
  • Marbuts is located in Giles County (TN)
• O'Neal
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for O'Neal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neal
  • O'Neal 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 <3>
• Stella
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
  • Stella is located in Giles County (TN)
• Sugar ‑ Historic
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar
  • Sugar 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
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  • Veto
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veto
    • Veto is located in Limestone County
  • 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.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
    • Appleton is located in Lawrence County (TN)
  • 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

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Salem. See our List of 1890's Communities around Salem.

Newspapers Published in Salem ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 27 newspapers that have been published in the area around Salem.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Salem, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Salem.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Salem:

• Websites specific to Alabama
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Website for the Alabama Department of Archives & History

• Pages specific to Limestone County
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Genealogy information for nearby counties
  • Colbert County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Lauderdale County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Lawrence County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Madison County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Morgan County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Giles County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Lawrence County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Lincoln County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Wayne County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Cemetery Information and Directories for Alabama
  • Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cyndi's List
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Limestone County
  • FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Find-A-Grave: Home Page
  • Interment.net
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Limestone County

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Salem. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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

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