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A visit to the Salem Cemetery ...


The location of the Salem Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Salem Cemetery

Lat:   35.9709°   (35° 58' 15")

Lon:   -94.0274°   (-94° 1' 38")

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

The county seat for Washington County is located in Fayetteville. Fayetteville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Salem Cemetery .

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 helpful 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:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Washington County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Salem Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 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.

    • Sulphur City
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur City
      • Sulphur City is located in Washington County
    • Elkins
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkins
      • Elkins is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,664 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkins <4>
    • Durham
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
      • Durham is located in Washington County
    • Harris
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
      • Harris is located in Washington County
    • Thompson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Madison County
    • Hazel Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Valley
      • Hazel Valley is located in Washington County
    • Wesley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
      • Wesley is located in Madison County
    • Brentwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentwood
      • Brentwood is located in Washington County
    • Greenland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
      • Greenland is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,397 people
    • West Fork
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Goshen
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <4>
    • Fayette Junction
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette Junction
      • Fayette Junction is located in Washington County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Delaney
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaney
        • Delaney is located in Madison County
      • Fayetteville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
        • Fayetteville is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 89,576 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <4>
      • Georgetown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
        • Georgetown is located in Madison County
      • Mayfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
        • Mayfield is located in Washington County
      • Winslow
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Whitener
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitener
        • Whitener is located in Madison County
      • Johnson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
        • Johnson is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,771 people
      • Sonora
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonora
        • Sonora is located in Washington County
      • Farmington
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
        • Farmington is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,569 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <4>
      • Combs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Blue Springs Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs Village
        • Blue Springs Village is located in Washington 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. The following communities are located in Washington County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Salem Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Burkhead Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burkhead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burkhead Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burkhead Cemetery
    • Reese Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reese Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reese Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Boone Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boone Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Cemetery
    • Kings Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kings Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kings Cemetery
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
    • Stokenbury Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stokenbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stokenbury Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stokenbury Cemetery
    • Shumate Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shumate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shumate Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shumate Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Hester Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hester Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hester Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Mineral Springs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Mt. Liberty Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Liberty Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Liberty Cemetery
      • Round Mountain Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Mountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Round Mountain Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Mountain Cemetery
      • Combs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Combs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Combs Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Combs Cemetery
      • Shaeffer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaeffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shaeffer Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaeffer Cemetery
      • Pinnacle Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinnacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pinnacle Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinnacle Cemetery
      • Wesley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
      • Buckner Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buckner Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckner Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Walnut Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Cherry Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Culwell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Culwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Culwell Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culwell Cemetery

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

    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 #54492  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #54492 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: Sulphur City
      • County: Washington         Elev: 496
      • Location given for GNIS #54492 (Salem Cemetery)

    The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.ar.us/

    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 Washington, 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 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: 35.9709, Longitude: -94.0274       In this case, the coordinates for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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