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A visit to the Mount 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 Mt. Salem Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. 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 Mt. Salem Cemetery

Lat:   39.6588°   (39° 39' 31")

Lon:   -75.5714°   (-75° 34' 17")

The Mt. Salem Cemetery is located in New Castle County<2>.

The county seat for New Castle County is located in Wilmington. Wilmington lies just to the north northeast of the Mt. Salem Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Mt. Salem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Potters Field Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potters Field Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potters Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Potters Field Cemetery is located in New Castle County
  • Quohawking Presbyterian Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quohawking Presbyterian Cemetery
    • The Quohawking Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • The Quohawking Presbyterian Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Quohawking Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Quihawken Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Quohaken Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Quohocking Presbyterian Cemetery
  • Gracelawn Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gracelawn Memorial Park
    • The Gracelawn Memorial Park is located in New Castle County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gracelawn Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in New Castle.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104372 <5>
  • Finns Point National Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Lower Penns Neck Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • St. James Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. James Cemetery is located in New Castle County
  • Simpson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simpson Cemetery is located in New Castle County
  • First Presbyterian Churchyard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Presbyterian Churchyard
    • The First Presbyterian Churchyard is located in New Castle County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the First Presbyterian Churchyard is located in Delaware City.
    • The First Presbyterian Churchyard has also been known as:
    • First Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1585333 <5>
  • Old St. Paul's RC Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Paul's RC Cemetery
    • The Old St. Paul's RC Cemetery is located in New Castle County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old St. Paul's RC Cemetery is located in Delaware City.
  • Cathedral Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cathedral Cemetery
    • The Cathedral Cemetery is located in New Castle County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cathedral Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Wilmington.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104359 <5>
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Silverbrook Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silverbrook Cemetery
    • The Silverbrook Cemetery is located in New Castle County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Silverbrook Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Wilmington.
    • The Silverbrook Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Silver Brook Cemetery
    • Silverbrook Cemetery and Memorial Park
    • Silverbrook Memorial Park
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104417 <5>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Beth Emeth Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Emeth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Emeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beth Emeth Cemetery is located in New Castle County
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in New Castle County
    • St. James Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in New Castle County
    • All Saints Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Saints Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the All Saints Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The All Saints Cemetery is located in New Castle County
    • Green Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in New Castle County
    • Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery is located in New Castle County
    • Mt. Salem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Salem Cemetery is located in New Castle County
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in New Castle County
    • Salem Methodist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Methodist Cemetery is located in New Castle County
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Salem Cemetery.

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

  • New Castle
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Wilmington Manor
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmington Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington Manor
    • Wilmington Manor is located in New Castle County
  • Pennsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsville
    • Pennsville is located in Salem County (NJ)
  • Centennial Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centennial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial Village
    • Centennial Village is located in New Castle County
  • Champlin Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Champlin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champlin Village
    • Champlin Village is located in New Castle County
  • Newport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Christiana
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Christiana Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christiana Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christiana Village
    • Christiana Village is located in New Castle County
  • Bear
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bear. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear
    • Bear is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bear <6>
  • Elsmere
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsmere
    • Elsmere is located in New Castle County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,761 people
  • Delaware City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Wilmington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Stanton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stanton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
      • Stanton is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanton <6>
    • Raintree Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raintree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree Village
      • Raintree Village is located in New Castle County
    • Woodshade
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodshade
      • Woodshade is located in New Castle County
    • Lancaster Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster Village
      • Lancaster Village is located in New Castle County
    • Carneys Point
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carneys Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carneys Point
      • Carneys Point is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Duncan Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan Village
      • Duncan Village is located in New Castle County
    • Marshallton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Lindell Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindell Village
      • Lindell Village is located in New Castle County
    • Ogletown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ogletown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogletown
      • Ogletown is located in New Castle County
    • Salem Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Village
      • Salem Village is located in New Castle County
    • Keeney
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keeney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeney
      • Keeney is located in New Castle County
    • Edgemoor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgemoor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgemoor
      • Edgemoor is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgemoor <6>
    • Brandywine Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brandywine Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandywine Springs
      • Brandywine Springs is located in New Castle County
    • Concord
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in New Castle County
    • Kentmere
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kentmere. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentmere
      • Kentmere is located in New Castle County
    • English Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
      • English Village is located in New Castle County
    • Ruthby
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ruthby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthby
      • Ruthby is located in New Castle 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 Mt. Salem Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in New Castle County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Mt. 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 Mt. Salem Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2378750  (Mount Salem Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2378750 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: Wilmington South
    • County: New Castle         Elev: 3
    • Location given for GNIS #2378750 (Mount Salem Cemetery)

The official website for New Castle County: www.co.new-castle.de.us/

The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.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 Delaware's counties, including New Castle, 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 Mt. Salem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6588, Longitude: -75.5714       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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