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A visit to the 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 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)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Salem Cemetery

Lat:   33.4290°   (33° 25' 44")

Lon:   -82.4712°   (-82° 28' 16")

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

The county seat for McDuffie County is located in Thomson. Thomson lies just to the north northwest of the Salem Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Salem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ivory Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivory Family Cemetery
    • The Ivory Family Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
  • Boneville UMC Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boneville UMC Cemetery
    • The Boneville UMC Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
  • Watson Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Watson Family Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
  • Hardaway Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardaway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hardaway Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
  • Story Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Story Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Story Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Story Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
  • Jehovah Witness Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Springfield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Springfield Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
  • Thomson City Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomson City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomson City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomson City Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
  • Westview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westview Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
  • Hickory Tree Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Tree Cemetery
    • The Hickory Tree Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • United House of Prayer For All People Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Luke Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Luke Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Luke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Luke Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
    • Iron Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iron Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iron Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Iron Hill Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
    • Earle Street Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earle Street Cemetery
      • The Earle Street Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
    • Joseph McMath Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joseph McMath Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joseph McMath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Joseph McMath Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Jones Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Grove Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
    • Barksdale - Story - Bradshaw Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barksdale - Story - Bradshaw Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barksdale - Story - Bradshaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barksdale - Story - Bradshaw Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
    • Ft. Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ft. Creek Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
    • Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Alleluia Community Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alleluia Community Cemetery
      • The Alleluia Community Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
      • The Alleluia Community Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hallelujah Community Cemetery
    • Paul Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paul Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paul Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
    • Harris Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Family Cemetery
      • The Harris Family Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
    • Dearing City Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dearing City Cemetery
      • The Dearing City Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dearing City Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Dearing.
      • The Dearing City Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Dearing Cemetery
      • Dearing Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #33598 <5>
    • Dearing UMC Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dearing UMC Cemetery
      • The Dearing UMC Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dearing UMC Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Dearing.
      • The Dearing UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Dearing Cemetery
    • Piney Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
    • Marshall Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marshall Cemetery is located in McDuffie County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Salem Cemetery.

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

  • Boneville
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Thomson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomson
    • Thomson is located in McDuffie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,463 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomson <6>
  • Dearing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Mesena
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Sawdust
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawdust
    • Sawdust is located in Columbia County
  • Harlem
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Camak
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Warrenton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
    • Warrenton is located in Warren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenton <6>
  • Maddox
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maddox
    • Maddox is located in Columbia County
  • Appling
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Norwood
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
    • Norwood is located in Warren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <6>
  • Stapleton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Gibson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Wrens
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrens
      • Wrens is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,924 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrens <6>
    • Grovetown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Avera
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avera
      • Avera is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avera <6>
    • Wrens Station
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrens Station
      • Wrens Station is located in Jefferson County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,939 people
    • Forrest ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest
      • Forrest is located in Columbia County
    • Matthews
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Blythe
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Noah
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noah
      • Noah is located in Jefferson County
      • Noah has also been known as:
      • Noah Station
    • Fort Gordon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Kiokee
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kiokee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiokee
      • Kiokee is located in Columbia County
    • Raytown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Raytown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raytown
      • Raytown is located in Taliaferro County
    • Jewell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
      • Jewell is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewell <6>
    • Mitchell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
      • Mitchell is located in Glascock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchell <6>
    • Zebina
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebina
      • Zebina is located in Jefferson County
    • Keysville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)

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 McDuffie County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #348810  (Salem Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #348810 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: Thomson East
    • County: McDuffie         Elev: 156
    • Location given for GNIS #348810 (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 McDuffie, 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 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: 33.4290, Longitude: -82.4712       In this case, the coordinates for the 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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