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A visit to the New Salem Cemetery ...


The location of the New 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 New Salem Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.2829°   (34° 16' 58")

Lon:   -83.4168°   (-83° 25' 0")

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

The county seat for Banks County is located in Homer. Homer lies just to the northwest of the New Salem Cemetery .

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 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 New Salem Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Banks 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 New 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the New Salem Cemetery.

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

    • Commerce
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Homer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Maysville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Ila
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ila
      • Ila is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 359 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ila <4>
    • Nicholson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicholson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson
      • Nicholson is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,909 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicholson <4>
    • Shiloh
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Madison County
    • Planter
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Planter
      • Planter is located in Madison County
    • Carnesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Gillsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Holly Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Jackson County
    • Jefferson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Parhams
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parhams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parhams
      • Parhams is located in Franklin County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Danielsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Baldwin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Franklin Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Alto
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
        • Alto is located in Habersham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,207 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto <4>
      • Raoul
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raoul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raoul
        • Raoul is located in Habersham County
      • Lula
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Arcade
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcade
        • Arcade is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
      • Mount Airy
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Cornelia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Dalton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
        • Dalton is located in Madison County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 33,665 people
      • Pendergrass
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pendergrass have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendergrass
        • Pendergrass is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pendergrass <4>
      • Harrison
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
        • Harrison is located in Madison County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 442 people
      • Royston
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Canon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jarrett
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrett
        • Jarrett is located in Hall 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 New Salem Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Banks County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the New Salem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Thomas Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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 Banks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Weebs Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weebs Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weebs Creek Cemetery is located in Banks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weebs Creek Cemetery
    • McDonald Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Banks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
    • Mt. Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Bethel Cemetery is located in Banks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Banks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Holland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holland Cemetery is located in Banks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
    • Ridgeway Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgeway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridgeway Cemetery is located in Banks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgeway Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Mason / Moss Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Grove Level Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Level Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grove Level Cemetery is located in Banks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Level Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Harmony Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Gray Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gray Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Hill Cemetery
      • Grey Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Chandler Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • McGinnis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the McGinnis Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The McGinnis Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGinnis Cemetery
      • Wilmot Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilmot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilmot Cemetery is located in Banks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilmot Cemetery
      • Nails Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nails Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nails Creek Cemetery is located in Banks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nails Creek 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 New Salem Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #349286  (New Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #349286 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: Homer
      • County: Banks         Elev: 238
      • Location given for GNIS #349286 (New Salem Cemetery)

    The official website for Banks County: www.bankscountyga.org/

    The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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 Georgia's counties, including Banks, 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 New Salem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2829, Longitude: -83.4168       In this case, the coordinates for the New 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.
    <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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