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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)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Salem Cemetery

Lat:   42.5136°   (42° 30' 48")

Lon:   -92.7633°   (-92° 45' 47")

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

The county seat for Grundy County is located in Grundy Center. Grundy Center lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of the Salem Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Beaver Twp. Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beaver Twp. Cemetery is located in Grundy County
  • Reformed Church of Stout Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reformed Church of Stout Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reformed Church of Stout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reformed Church of Stout Cemetery is located in Grundy County
  • Parker Burial Grounds
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Burial Grounds
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Burial Grounds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parker Burial Grounds is located in Butler County
  • Buck Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buck Grove Cemetery is located in Grundy County
  • Pleasant Valley Reformed Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Reformed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Valley Reformed Cemetery is located in Grundy County
  • St. Patricks Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Patricks Catholic Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Codner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Codner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Codner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Codner Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Beaver Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beaver Grove Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • St. Clair Gravel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clair Gravel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clair Gravel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Clair Gravel Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Grundy County
  • Colfax Center Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colfax Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colfax Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Colfax Center Cemetery is located in Grundy County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Lincoln Center Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Center Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Twp. Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • Fairfield Twp. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairfield Twp. Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • St. Paul's Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul's Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • Behrends Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Behrends Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Behrends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Behrends Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Monroe Twp. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monroe Twp. Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Pleasant Valley U M C Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley U M C Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley U M C Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley U M C Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • Holland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holland Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • New Albion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Albion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Albion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Albion Cemetery is located in Butler County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

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.

  • Sinclair
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sinclair. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinclair
    • Sinclair is located in Butler County
  • Fern
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern
    • Fern is located in Grundy County
  • Stout
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stout
    • Stout is located in Grundy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
  • Parkersburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
    • Parkersburg is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,913 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <6>
  • Buck Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Grove
    • Buck Grove is located in Grundy County
  • Dike
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dike
    • Dike is located in Grundy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dike <6>
  • Aplington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aplington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aplington
    • Aplington is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aplington <6>
  • Holland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
    • Holland is located in Grundy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holland <6>
  • New Hartford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Wellsburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsburg
    • Wellsburg is located in Grundy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsburg <6>
  • Fredsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fredsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredsville
    • Fredsville is located in Grundy County
  • Grundy Center
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grundy Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy Center
    • Grundy Center is located in Grundy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,670 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grundy Center <6>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Coster
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coster. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coster
      • Coster is located in Butler County
    • Austinville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austinville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
      • Austinville is located in Butler County
    • Morrison
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Kesley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kesley
      • Kesley is located in Butler County
    • Butler Center
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Center
      • Butler Center is located in Butler County
    • Finchford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchford
      • Finchford is located in Black Hawk County
    • Cleves
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleves
      • Cleves is located in Hardin County
    • Ackley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Reinbeck
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reinbeck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reinbeck
      • Reinbeck is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,613 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reinbeck <6>
    • North Cedar
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cedar
      • North Cedar is located in Black Hawk County
    • Abbott
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Abbott. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
      • Abbott is located in Hardin 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 Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grundy County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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:

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 #461360  (Salem Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #461360 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: Parkersburg
    • County: Grundy         Elev: 333
    • Location given for GNIS #461360 (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 Grundy, 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 drawn 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: 42.5136, Longitude: -92.7633       In this case, the coordinates for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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