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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:   29.9075°   (29° 54' 26")

Lon:   -81.8054°   (-81° 48' 19")

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

The county seat for Clay County is located in Green Cove Springs. Green Cove Springs lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast 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 professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Salem Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Clay 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 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Salem Cemetery.

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

    • Penney Farms
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Green Cove Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Asbury Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asbury Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury Lake
      • Asbury Lake is located in Clay County
    • Middleburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Florahome
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Bostwick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Doctors Inlet
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Kingsley Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley Village
      • Kingsley Village is located in Clay County
    • Kingsley Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley Lake
      • Kingsley Lake is located in Clay County
    • Grandin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Keystone Heights
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Lake Geneva
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Putnam Hall
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Tocoi
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tocoi
        • Tocoi is located in Saint Johns County
      • Lakeside
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
        • Lakeside is located in Clay County
      • Fruit Cove
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Saint Johns
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Orange Park
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Lawtey
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Starke
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Melrose
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Interlachen
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Hollister
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Palatka
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Federal Point
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federal Point
        • Federal Point is located in Putnam County
      • Bellair - Meadowbrook Terrace
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bellair - Meadowbrook Terrace. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellair - Meadowbrook Terrace
        • Bellair - Meadowbrook Terrace is located in Clay County
      • Hampton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)

    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 Clay 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 21 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Springbank Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Penney Farms Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penney Farms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Penney Farms Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penney Farms Cemetery
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Little Ruth Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Ruth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Ruth Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Ruth Cemetery
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Holly Hill Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Hill Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holly Hill Memorial Park is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Hill Memorial Park
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Gadara Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gadara Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gadara Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gadara Cemetery
    • Mt. Heburn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Heburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Heburn Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Heburn Cemetery
    • Jacksonville Memory Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacksonville Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jacksonville Memory Gardens is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacksonville Memory Gardens
    • Fowler Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fowler Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Cemetery
    • Old Conway Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Conway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Conway Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Conway Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Middleburg Methodist Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleburg Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Middleburg Methodist Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleburg Methodist Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Rideout Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rideout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rideout Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rideout Cemetery
      • Lee Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lee Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Mei-Wun Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mei-Wun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mei-Wun Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mei-Wun Cemetery
      • Etonia Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Etonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Etonia Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Etonia Cemetery
      • Johns Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johns Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johns Cemetery
      • Blue Pond Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blue Pond Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Pond Cemetery
      • Abline Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Abline Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abline 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 #307265  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #307265 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: Penney Farms
      • County: Clay         Elev: 27
      • Location given for GNIS #307265 (Salem Cemetery)

    The official website for Clay County: www.claycountygov.com/

    The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/

    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 Florida's counties, including Clay, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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: 29.9075, Longitude: -81.8054       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>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.
    <6>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.




 

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