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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:   40.9756°   (40° 58' 32")

Lon:   -93.2594°   (-93° 15' 33")

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

The county seat for Lucas County is located in Chariton. Chariton lies just to the northwest of the Salem Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Lucas 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Salem Cemetery.

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

    • Russell
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <4>
    • Chariton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chariton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chariton
      • Chariton is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,103 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chariton <4>
    • Williamson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
      • Williamson is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <4>
    • Millerton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
      • Millerton is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
    • Derby
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
    • Confidence
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confidence
      • Confidence is located in Wayne County
    • Melrose
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Lucas
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
      • Lucas is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Newbern
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
      • Newbern is located in Marion County
    • Humeston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Columbia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Marion County
    • Corydon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
      • Corydon is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,593 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Promise City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Promise City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Promise City
        • Promise City is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
      • Lacona
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Iconium
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iconium
        • Iconium is located in Appanoose County
      • Bauer
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bauer
        • Bauer is located in Marion County
      • Melcher - Dallas
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melcher - Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melcher - Dallas
        • Melcher - Dallas is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,236 people
      • Woodburn
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
        • Woodburn is located in Clarke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodburn <4>
      • Le Roy
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
        • Le Roy is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
      • Plano
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Allerton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allerton
        • Allerton is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allerton <4>
      • Walnut City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Indiana
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiana
        • Indiana is located in Marion County
      • Garden Grove
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
        • Garden Grove is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
      • Liberty Center
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Center
        • Liberty Center is located in Warren 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 Lucas 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 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ragtown Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ragtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ragtown Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ragtown Cemetery
    • Douglass Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Douglass Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglass Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Chariton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Russell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Waynick Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waynick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waynick Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waynick Cemetery
    • County Farm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
    • Freedom Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freedom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freedom Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedom Cemetery
    • Oxford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oxford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oxford Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Cemetery
    • Ryan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ryan Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryan Cemetery
    • Gay Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gay Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gay Cemetery
    • Sharon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Greenville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenville Cemetery is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenville Cemetery
      • Old Ireland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ireland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Ireland Cemetery is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ireland Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Brownlee Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Grimes Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grimes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grimes Cemetery is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grimes Cemetery
      • Murray Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Murray Cemetery is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murray Cemetery
      • McDaniel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel Cemetery
      • New York Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New York Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New York Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New York Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • La Grange Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Grange Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The La Grange Cemetery is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Grange Cemetery
      • Allen Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allen Cemetery is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen 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 #1970661  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1970661 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: Corydon NE
      • County: Lucas         Elev: 314
      • Location given for GNIS #1970661 (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 Lucas, 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 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: 40.9756, Longitude: -93.2594       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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