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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:   34.7654°   (34° 45' 55")

Lon:   -85.2544°   (-85° 15' 15")

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

The county seat for Walker County is located in LaFayette. LaFayette lies just to the south southwest of the Old Salem Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Old Salem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lawrence Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • Shaw Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • McIntyre Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntyre Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntyre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McIntyre Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • Wood Station Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Station Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Wood Station Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Wood Station Cemetery is located in Catoosa County
    • The Wood Station Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Wood Station Old AME Church Cemetery
    • Woodstation Old AME Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2478906 <6>
  • Rock Spring Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Spring Cemetery
    • The Rock Spring Cemetery is located in Walker County
    • The Rock Spring Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rock Spring UMC Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #36654 <6>
  • Shaw Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • LaFayette Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LaFayette Cemetery
    • The LaFayette Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • Gladden Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gladden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gladden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gladden Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • Ringgold Community Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • Owings Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owings Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Owings Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • Cove Methodist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cove Methodist Church Cemetery
    • The Cove Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Walker County
    • The Cove Methodist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • The Cove Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Porter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Walker County
    • Naomi Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naomi Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naomi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Naomi Cemetery is located in Walker County
    • Whitley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitley Cemetery is located in Walker County
    • Moon - Jones Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moon - Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moon - Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moon - Jones Cemetery is located in Walker County
    • Peavine Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peavine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peavine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peavine Cemetery is located in Walker County
    • District Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the District Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the District Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The District Hill Cemetery is located in Walker County
    • Garmany Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garmany Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garmany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garmany Cemetery is located in Walker County
    • Harding Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harding Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harding Cemetery is located in Walker County
    • Caldwell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Walker County
    • Wood Station Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 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.

  • Linwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
    • Linwood is located in Walker County
  • LaFayette
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Rock Spring
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Gordon Springs ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Springs
    • Gordon Springs is located in Whitfield County
  • Kensington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Chickamauga
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Blue Spring
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Spring
    • Blue Spring is located in Catoosa County
  • Cassandra
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cassandra. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassandra
    • Cassandra is located in Walker County
  • Trickum
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trickum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trickum
    • Trickum is located in Whitfield County
  • Villanow
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villanow
    • Villanow is located in Walker County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 16,058 people
  • Crow ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow
    • Crow is located in Whitfield County
  • Poplar Springs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Poplar Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Springs
    • Poplar Springs is located in Catoosa County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Boynton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton
      • Boynton is located in Catoosa County
    • Fort Oglethorpe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Furnace ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Furnace. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace
      • Furnace is located in Walker County
    • Moons
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moons. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moons
      • Moons is located in Walker County
    • Chattanooga Valley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattanooga Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattanooga Valley
      • Chattanooga Valley is located in Walker County
    • Tunnel Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Park City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
      • Park City is located in Walker County
    • Dewberry Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewberry Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewberry Town
      • Dewberry Town is located in Walker County
    • Fairview
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Walker County
    • Midway
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Catoosa County
    • Flintstone
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Rocky Face
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Ringgold
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)

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 Walker 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 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 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 #320022  (Old Salem Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #320022 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: Kensington
    • County: Walker         Elev: 260
    • Location given for GNIS #320022 (Old Salem Cemetery)

The official website for Walker County: www.co.walker.ga.us/

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 Walker, 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' (or 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 Old Salem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7654, Longitude: -85.2544       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>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>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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