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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:   31.8016°   (31° 48' 5")

Lon:   -84.3316°   (-84° 19' 53")

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

The county seat for Terrell County is located in Dawson. Dawson lies just to the west southwest of the Salem Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Terrell 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Salem Cemetery.

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

    • Bronwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Sasser
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sasser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sasser
      • Sasser is located in Terrell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sasser <4>
    • Dawson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Smithville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Leesburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Sumter
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumter
      • Sumter is located in Sumter County
    • Parrott
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrott
      • Parrott is located in Terrell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parrott <4>
    • Palmyra
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Lee County
    • Five Points
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Five Points is located in Randolph County
    • Thalean
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thalean have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thalean
      • Thalean is located in Sumter County
    • Shellman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Plains
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Albany
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
        • Albany is located in Dougherty County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 70,839 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
      • Chokee
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chokee
        • Chokee is located in Lee County
      • Leslie
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leslie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
        • Leslie is located in Sumter County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leslie <4>
      • Leveretts
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leveretts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leveretts
        • Leveretts is located in Webster County
      • West Town
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Town
        • West Town is located in Dougherty County
      • East Towne
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Towne
        • East Towne is located in Dougherty County
      • Philema
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philema
        • Philema is located in Lee County
      • De Soto
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Colonial Village
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
        • Colonial Village is located in Dougherty County
      • Elon Village
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elon Village
        • Elon Village is located in Dougherty County
      • Turner City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner City
        • Turner City is located in Dougherty County
      • Americus
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Weston
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
        • Weston is located in Webster County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <4>

    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 Terrell County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Albany
      • Albany lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Salem Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Albany.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
    • Americus
    • Dawson
    • Leesburg

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Tucker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Terrell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Terrell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • New Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Cemetery is located in Terrell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Terrell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Greater Macedonia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greater Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greater Macedonia Cemetery is located in Terrell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greater Macedonia Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Terrell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Old Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Church Cemetery is located in Terrell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Church Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Terrell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Huckby Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huckby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huckby Cemetery is located in Terrell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huckby Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Terrell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Chickasawhatchee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chickasawhatchee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chickasawhatchee Cemetery is located in Terrell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chickasawhatchee Cemetery
    • Chickasawhatchee Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Pineview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pineview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pineview Cemetery is located in Terrell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pineview Cemetery
      • Sardis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Terrell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
      • Cedar Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Terrell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
      • Chickasawhatchee Methodist Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chickasawhatchee Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chickasawhatchee Methodist Cemetery is located in Terrell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chickasawhatchee Methodist Cemetery
      • Chickasawhatchee Baptist Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chickasawhatchee Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chickasawhatchee Baptist Cemetery is located in Terrell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chickasawhatchee Baptist Cemetery
      • Enterprise Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enterprise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Enterprise Cemetery is located in Terrell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enterprise Cemetery
      • Bethel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • New Beulah Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Beulah Cemetery is located in Terrell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Beulah Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Terrell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Sardis Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Terrell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
      • Deidrich Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deidrich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deidrich Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deidrich Cemetery
      • Cowart Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cowart Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowart Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams 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 #344694  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #344694 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: Bronwood
      • County: Terrell         Elev: 98
      • Location given for GNIS #344694 (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 Terrell, 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 Salem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8016, Longitude: -84.3316       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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