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A visit to the Salem Church Cemetery ...


The location of the Salem Church 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 Church Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.3423°   (34° 20' 32")

Lon:   -84.1521°   (-84° 9' 7")

The Salem Church Cemetery is located in Dawson County<2>.

The county seat for Dawson County is located in Dawsonville. Dawsonville lies just to the north northeast of the Salem Church 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 professional and volunteer 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 Church Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Dawson 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 Church 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Salem Church Cemetery.

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

    • Barrettsville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrettsville
      • Barrettsville is located in Dawson County
    • Silver City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Forsyth County
    • Dawsonville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Ophir
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
      • Ophir is located in Cherokee County
    • Cumming
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Chestatee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestatee
      • Chestatee is located in Forsyth County
    • Free Home
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Home
      • Free Home is located in Cherokee County
    • Auraria ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auraria
      • Auraria is located in Lumpkin County
    • Big Canoe
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Marble Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Nelson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
      • Nelson is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelson <4>
    • Ball Ground
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Price
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
        • Price is located in Hall County
      • White City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
        • White City is located in Cherokee County
      • Absalom ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Absalom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Absalom
        • Absalom is located in Hall County
      • Murrayville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murrayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrayville
        • Murrayville is located in Hall County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrayville <4>
      • Tate
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Harmony
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
        • Harmony is located in Cherokee County
      • Buffington
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffington
        • Buffington is located in Cherokee County
      • Milton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Flowery Branch
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Whelchel
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whelchel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whelchel
        • Whelchel is located in Hall County
      • Dahlonega
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Cagle
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cagle
        • Cagle is located in Pickens County
      • Sugar Hill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Buford
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
        • Buford is located in Gwinnett County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,750 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buford <4>
      • Rest Haven
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rest Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest Haven
        • Rest Haven is located in Gwinnett County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
      • Oakwood
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jasper
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
        • Jasper is located in Pickens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,037 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <4>
      • Worley Crossroads
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worley Crossroads
        • Worley Crossroads is located in Cherokee County

    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 Church Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dawson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Salem Church Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Concord Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Sewell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sewell Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sewell Cemetery
    • Coal Mtn. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coal Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coal Mtn. Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coal Mtn. Cemetery
    • Byrd Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Dawson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
    • Palmer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Dawson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Dawson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Heard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heard Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heard Cemetery
    • Poole Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poole Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poole Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Sawnee View Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Conns Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Old Hightower Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • The Old Hightower Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • The Old Hightower Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hightower Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hightower Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Westbrook Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Westbrook Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westbrook Cemetery
      • Cherry Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Cane Creek Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cane Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cane Creek Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cane Creek Cemetery
      • Cumming City Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cumming City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cumming City Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumming City 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 Church Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #322371  (Salem Church Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #322371 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: Matt
      • County: Dawson         Elev: 354
      • Location given for GNIS #322371 (Salem Church Cemetery)

    The official website for Dawson County: www.dawsoncounty.org/

    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 Dawson, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Salem Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3423, Longitude: -84.1521       In this case, the coordinates for the Salem Church 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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