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A visit to the Old 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 Old Salem Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.4415°   (33° 26' 29")

Lon:   -83.2268°   (-83° 13' 36")

The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Greene County<2>.

The county seat for Greene County is located in Greensboro. Greensboro lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Old Salem Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Old Salem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hendricks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendricks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hendricks Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Minnish Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minnish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Minnish Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Ayers Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ayers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ayers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ayers Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Kimbrough Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimbrough Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kimbrough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kimbrough Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Copelan - Credille Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copelan - Credille Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copelan - Credille Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Copelan - Credille Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Ward Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ward Hill Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Rowland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rowland Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Walker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Moores Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Perdue Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perdue Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perdue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Perdue Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Baugh Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baugh Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baugh Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baugh Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Barnhart - Owens Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnhart - Owens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnhart - Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnhart - Owens Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • County Line Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Line Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Moons Academy Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moons Academy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moons Academy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moons Academy Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Rowland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowland Cemetery is located in Greene County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Old Salem Cemetery.

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

  • Jefferson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
    • Jefferson is located in Putnam County
  • Greensboro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Siloam
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • White Plains
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
    • White Plains is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <5>
  • Buckhead
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Eatonton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Union Point
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Smyrna
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
    • Smyrna is located in Morgan County
  • Hallwood
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hallwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallwood
    • Hallwood is located in Putnam County
  • Springfield
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
    • Springfield is located in Hancock County
  • Dennis
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
    • Dennis is located in Putnam County
  • Jacksonville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
    • Jacksonville is located in Greene County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 133 people
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Woodville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
    • Madison
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <5>
    • Sparta
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <5>
    • Durham Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham Town
      • Durham Town is located in Greene County
    • Scull Shoals ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Scull Shoals. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scull Shoals
      • Scull Shoals is located in Greene County
    • Resseaus Crossroads
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Resseaus Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resseaus Crossroads
      • Resseaus Crossroads is located in Putnam County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 63 people
    • Meriwether
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Crawfordville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Springfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Taliaferro County
    • Maxeys
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxeys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxeys
      • Maxeys is located in Oglethorpe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maxeys <5>
    • Shady Dale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Dale
      • Shady Dale is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shady Dale <5>
    • Zebulon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebulon
      • Zebulon is located in Hancock County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,228 people

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 Old Salem Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Greene County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Old 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 Old Salem Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1705425  (Old Salem Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1705425 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: Liberty
    • County: Greene         Elev: 178
    • Location given for GNIS #1705425 (Old Salem Cemetery)

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 Greene, 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 obstructions 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 Old Salem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4415, Longitude: -83.2268       In this case, the coordinates for the Old 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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