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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:   29.8936°   (29° 53' 36")

Lon:   -83.4165°   (-83° 24' 59")

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

The county seat for Taylor County is located in Perry. Perry lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Salem Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Florida:
  • Pages specific to Taylor 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 10 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Salem Cemetery.

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

    • Salem
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Steinhatchee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Steward City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steward City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steward City
      • Steward City is located in Dixie County
    • Buckville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckville
      • Buckville is located in Lafayette County
    • Mayo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
      • Mayo is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,289 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayo <4>
    • Perry
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Day
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Cross City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Dowling Park
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowling Park
      • Dowling Park is located in Suwannee County
    • Branford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)

    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 Taylor 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 22 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sealey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sealey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sealey Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sealey Cemetery
    • Sandhill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandhill Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandhill Cemetery
    • Cooks Hammock Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooks Hammock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooks Hammock Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooks Hammock Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Mingo Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mingo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mingo Cemetery is located in Dixie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mingo Cemetery
    • Steinhatchee Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steinhatchee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steinhatchee Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steinhatchee Cemetery
    • Folsom Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Folsom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Folsom Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Folsom Cemetery
    • Carlton Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Land Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Land Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Land Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Land Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Faulkner Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faulkner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Faulkner Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faulkner Cemetery
      • Kinsey Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kinsey Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinsey Cemetery
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Pineview Memorial Gardens
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pineview Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pineview Memorial Gardens is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pineview Memorial Gardens
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodlawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Perry.
        • The Woodlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Perry City Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1872188 <6>
      • Wilcox Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • 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 Dixie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Wayfare Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayfare Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wayfare Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayfare Cemetery
      • Winburn Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winburn Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winburn 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 #290414  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #290414 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: Salem
      • County: Taylor         Elev: 12
      • Location given for GNIS #290414 (Salem Cemetery)

    The official website for Taylor County: www.tcfl-libinfo.com/

    The official website for State of Florida: 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 Taylor, 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 Salem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.8936, Longitude: -83.4165       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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