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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:   40.7903°   (40° 47' 25")

Lon:   -92.7824°   (-92° 46' 56")

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

The county seat for Appanoose County is located in Centerville. Centerville lies just to the southwest of the 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 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 Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Appanoose 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 23 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.

    • Udell
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Udell
      • Udell is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
    • Unionville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <4>
    • Darbyville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darbyville
      • Darbyville is located in Appanoose County
    • Rathbun
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rathbun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rathbun
      • Rathbun is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
    • Centerville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,414 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <4>
    • Clarkdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkdale
      • Clarkdale is located in Appanoose County
    • Moravia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Orleans
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
      • Orleans is located in Appanoose County
    • Sunshine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
      • Sunshine is located in Appanoose County
    • Walnut City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut City
      • Walnut City is located in Appanoose County
    • Mystic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mystic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic
      • Mystic is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
    • Brazil
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazil
      • Brazil is located in Appanoose County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Moulton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton
        • Moulton is located in Appanoose County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
      • Paris
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
        • Paris is located in Davis County
      • Exline
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exline
        • Exline is located in Appanoose County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
      • Iconium
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iconium
        • Iconium is located in Appanoose County
      • Numa
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Numa
        • Numa is located in Appanoose County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
      • West Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Grove
        • West Grove is located in Davis County
      • Jerome
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
        • Jerome is located in Appanoose County
      • Cincinnati
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cincinnati
        • Cincinnati is located in Appanoose County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
      • Coal City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
        • Coal City is located in Appanoose County
      • Blakesburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Plano
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plano have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
        • Plano is located in Appanoose County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plano <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 Appanoose 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 25 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.

    • Martin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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 Appanoose County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Bryant Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
    • Denny Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denny Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Denny Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denny Cemetery
    • Perjue Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perjue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perjue Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perjue Cemetery
    • Haynes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
    • Mt. Ararat Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Ararat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Ararat Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Ararat Cemetery
    • Clancy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clancy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clancy Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clancy Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Dale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dale Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dale Cemetery
    • Sharon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Eaton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eaton Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Forbush Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forbush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forbush Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forbush Cemetery
      • Jewish Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Cemetery
      • Brannon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brannon Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brannon Cemetery
      • Unionville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unionville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Unionville Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unionville Cemetery
      • Morans Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morans Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morans Cemetery
      • Moravia Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Hillcrest Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hillcrest Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Moravia.
        • The Hillcrest Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Crist Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #181288 <6>
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Sharon Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Otterbien Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otterbien Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Otterbien Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otterbien Cemetery
      • Otterbein South Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otterbein South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Otterbein South Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otterbein South Cemetery
      • Knapp Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knapp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knapp Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knapp Cemetery
      • Sales Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sales Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sales 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 #461355  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #461355 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: Hiattsville
      • County: Appanoose         Elev: 303
      • Location given for GNIS #461355 (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 Appanoose, 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 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 Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7903, Longitude: -92.7824       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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