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A visit to the New Salem Cemetery ...


The location of the New 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 New Salem Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.5467°   (41° 32' 48")

Lon:   -92.7755°   (-92° 46' 31")

The New Salem Cemetery is located in Jasper County<2>.

The county seat for Jasper County is located in Newton. Newton lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the northwest of the New Salem Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 New Salem Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Jasper 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 New 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the New Salem Cemetery.

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

    • Lynnville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Taintor
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taintor
      • Taintor is located in Mahaska County
    • Searsboro
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searsboro
      • Searsboro is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Sully
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Peoria
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
      • Peoria is located in Mahaska County
    • Killduff
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killduff
      • Killduff is located in Jasper County
    • New Sharon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Galesburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
      • Galesburg is located in Jasper County
    • Oakland Acres
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Acres
      • Oakland Acres is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
    • Pella
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pella
      • Pella is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,266 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pella <4>
    • Lacey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
      • Lacey is located in Mahaska County
    • Union Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Mills
      • Union Mills is located in Mahaska County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Reasnor
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reasnor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reasnor
        • Reasnor is located in Jasper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Montezuma
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
        • Montezuma is located in Poweshiek County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <4>
      • Kellogg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Otley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Leighton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Grinnell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Fishville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fishville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishville
        • Fishville is located in Mahaska County
      • Malcom
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malcom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malcom
        • Malcom is located in Poweshiek County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malcom <4>
      • Olivet
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
        • Olivet is located in Mahaska County
      • Evans
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
        • Evans is located in Mahaska County
      • Barnes City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Monroe
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Harvey
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
        • Harvey is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
      • Newton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)

    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 New Salem Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jasper County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the New Salem Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Woodland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Cemetery Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cemetery Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cemetery Hill Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cemetery Hill Cemetery
    • Friends Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friends Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
    • Swans Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swans Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swans Cemetery
    • Sully Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sully Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sully Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sully Cemetery
    • Chester Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chester Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chester Cemetery
    • Baldwin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Stewart Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of New Sharon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Searsboro IOOF Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Searsboro IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Searsboro IOOF Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Searsboro IOOF Cemetery
    • Dairygrove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dairygrove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dairygrove Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dairygrove Cemetery
    • Chase Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chase Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chase Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chase Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Peoria Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Sugar Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sugar Creek Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Creek Cemetery
      • Parsons Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parsons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parsons Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parsons Cemetery
      • Appel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • The Appel Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Appel Cemetery
      • Mill Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mill Grove Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Grove Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethel Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the south of Lynnville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2236056 <7>
      • Dearinger Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dearinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dearinger Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dearinger Cemetery
      • Sand Ridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sand Ridge Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Ridge Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Weatherwax Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weatherwax Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weatherwax Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weatherwax Cemetery
      • West Liberty Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Liberty Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Liberty Cemetery
      • Lower Blue Point Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Blue Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lower Blue Point Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Blue Point Cemetery
      • Hayes Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes 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 New Salem Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #459486  (New Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #459486 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: Sully
      • County: Jasper         Elev: 272
      • Location given for GNIS #459486 (New Salem Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.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 Iowa's counties, including Jasper, 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 New Salem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5467, Longitude: -92.7755       In this case, the coordinates for the New 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>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>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.
    <7>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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