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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:   34.7987°   (34° 47' 55")

Lon:   -83.8977°   (-83° 53' 51")

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

The county seat for Union County is located in Blairsville. Blairsville lies just to the north northwest of the 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 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 Union 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 20 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.

    • Blairsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jacksonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
      • Jacksonville is located in Towns County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 5,239 people
    • Young Harris
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Harris
      • Young Harris is located in Towns County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Young Harris <4>
    • Suches
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suches have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suches
      • Suches is located in Union County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suches <4>
    • Robertstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertstown
      • Robertstown is located in White County
    • Helen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Bethlehem
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Union County
    • Pine Log Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Log Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Log Village
      • Pine Log Village is located in Clay County (NC)
    • Yonah
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yonah
      • Yonah is located in White County
    • Nacoochee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nacoochee
      • Nacoochee is located in White County
    • Hiawassee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Warne
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warne
      • Warne is located in Clay County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warne <4>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Margret
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margret
        • Margret is located in Fannin County
      • Sautee - Nacoochee
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Hunt ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt
        • Hunt is located in Towns County
      • Cleveland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Craytonia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craytonia
        • Craytonia is located in Fannin County
      • Brasstown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brasstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brasstown
        • Brasstown is located in Clay County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brasstown <4>
      • Elf
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elf
        • Elf is located in Clay County (NC)
      • Hayesville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)

    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 Union County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Choestoe Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Choestoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Choestoe Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Choestoe Cemetery
    • Owltown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owltown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owltown Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owltown Cemetery
    • Owltown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owltown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owltown Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owltown Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Pinetop Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinetop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinetop Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinetop Cemetery
    • New Liberty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Liberty Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Liberty Cemetery
    • Old Liberty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Liberty Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Liberty Cemetery
    • Harmony Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Grove Cemetery
    • New Harmony Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Harmony Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony Cemetery
    • Rich Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rich Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rich Cemetery
    • Trackrock Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trackrock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trackrock Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trackrock Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • 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 Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Butt Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butt Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butt Cemetery
      • Mathis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mathis Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathis Cemetery
      • Duncan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
      • Union Memory Garden
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Memory Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Memory Garden is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Memory Garden
      • Blairsville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blairsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blairsville Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blairsville Cemetery
      • Blairsville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blairsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blairsville Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blairsville Cemetery
      • Coosa Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coosa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coosa Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coosa Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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 Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant 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 #329568  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #329568 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: Coosa Bald
      • County: Union         Elev: 611
      • Location given for GNIS #329568 (Salem Cemetery)

    The official website for Union County: www.unioncounty.gov/

    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 Union, 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' 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: 34.7987, Longitude: -83.8977       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.




 

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