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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:   34.3801°   (34° 22' 48")

Lon:   -92.0149°   (-92° 0' 53")

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

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Pine Bluff. Pine Bluff lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south 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] of the Salem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cheek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cheek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cheek Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Watkins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • St. Lukes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Tucker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Fields Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fields Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Clark Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • King Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The King Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • St. Stephen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Stephen Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • McFadden Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFadden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFadden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McFadden Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • New Home Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Home Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Musgrove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Musgrove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Musgrove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Musgrove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Rice Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Washington Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Hendricks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendricks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hendricks Cemetery is located in Lonoke County
    • Happy Home Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Happy Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Happy Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Happy Home Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jefferson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jefferson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Piper Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piper Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Cottonwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottonwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottonwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cottonwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Flat Bayou Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Bayou Cemetery
      • The Flat Bayou Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Flat Bayou Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Wabbaseka.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1054580 <5>
    • Turrentine Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 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.

  • Pastoria
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pastoria
    • Pastoria is located in Jefferson County
  • Sherrill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherrill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrill
    • Sherrill is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
  • Wright
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
    • Wright is located in Jefferson County
  • Tucker
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
    • Tucker is located in Jefferson County
  • Plum Bayou ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plum Bayou. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Bayou
    • Plum Bayou is located in Jefferson County
  • White Hall
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
    • White Hall is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,889 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Hall <7>
  • Jefferson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
    • Jefferson is located in Jefferson County
  • Rob Roy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rob Roy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rob Roy
    • Rob Roy is located in Jefferson County
  • Pine Bluff
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Altheimer
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Redfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
    • Redfield is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,492 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redfield <7>
  • England
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for England have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for England
    • England is located in Lonoke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,659 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for England <7>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Wabbaseka
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabbaseka
      • Wabbaseka is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
    • Coy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coy
      • Coy is located in Lonoke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
    • Hensley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hensley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hensley
      • Hensley is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hensley <7>
    • Madding
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Madding. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madding
      • Madding is located in Jefferson County
    • Sulphur Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
      • Sulphur Springs is located in Jefferson County
    • Keo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keo
      • Keo is located in Lonoke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keo <7>
    • Woodson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodson
      • Woodson is located in Pulaski County
    • Center Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Grove
      • Center Grove is located in Grant County
    • Noble Lake
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Noble Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble Lake
      • Noble Lake is located in Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 first turn to 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:

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 #60838  (Salem Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #60838 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: Wright
    • County: Jefferson         Elev: 68
    • Location given for GNIS #60838 (Salem Cemetery)

The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffersoncountyark.com/

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.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 Arkansas' counties, including Jefferson, 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: 34.3801, Longitude: -92.0149       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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