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A visit to the Salem Lutheran Cemetery ...


The location of the Salem Lutheran 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 Lutheran Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.9031°   (40° 54' 11")

Lon:   -91.2046°   (-91° 12' 16")

The Salem Lutheran Cemetery is located in Des Moines County<2>.

The county seat for Des Moines County is located in Burlington. Burlington lies just to the southeast of the Salem Lutheran 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 Lutheran Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Des Moines 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 Lutheran 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Salem Lutheran Cemetery.

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

    • Dodgeville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
      • Dodgeville is located in Des Moines County
    • Sperry
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sperry
      • Sperry is located in Des Moines County
    • West Burlington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Burlington
      • West Burlington is located in Des Moines County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,875 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Burlington <4>
    • Danville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Danville is located in Des Moines County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
    • Middletown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Des Moines County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
    • Mediapolis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Burlington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Gulf Port
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Port
      • Gulf Port is located in Henderson County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
    • Kingston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in Des Moines County
    • Yarmouth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • New London
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
      • New London is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <4>
    • South Augusta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Augusta
      • South Augusta is located in Lee County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Patterson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
        • Patterson is located in Des Moines County
      • Morning Sun
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morning Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Sun
        • Morning Sun is located in Louisa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morning Sun <4>
      • Lowell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
        • Lowell is located in Henry County
      • Denmark
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Wever
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wever have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wever
        • Wever is located in Lee County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wever <4>
      • Carman
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carman
        • Carman is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carman <4>
      • Gladstone
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Oquawka
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oquawka
        • Oquawka is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oquawka <4>
      • Elrick Junction
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrick Junction
        • Elrick Junction is located in Louisa County
      • Mount Union
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
        • Mount Union is located in Henry County
        • Estimated population in 2017: 107 people
      • Oakville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
        • Oakville is located in Louisa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakville <4>
      • Sawyer
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
        • Sawyer is located in Lee County
        • Former names for Sawyer:
        • Atlee
        • Edwards
      • Lomax
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lomax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomax
        • Lomax is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lomax <4>
      • Olena
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olena
        • Olena is located in Henderson County (IL)
      • Milroy
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
        • Milroy is located in Henderson County (IL)

    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 Lutheran Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Des Moines County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Salem Lutheran Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Thie Farm Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thie Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thie Farm Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thie Farm Cemetery
    • Prairie Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Grove Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Grove Cemetery
    • Franklin Mills Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Mills Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Mills Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Flint River Twp. Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint River Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flint River Twp. Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint River Twp. Cemetery
    • Old Stone Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Stone Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Stone Cemetery
    • Butcher Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butcher Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butcher Cemetery
    • Siefken Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siefken Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Siefken Family Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siefken Family Cemetery
    • Schnupper Farm Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schnupper Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schnupper Farm Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schnupper Farm Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Wykerts Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wykerts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wykerts Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wykerts Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Burlington Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burlington Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burlington Cemetery
      • Steingreaber Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steingreaber Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Steingreaber Family Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steingreaber Family Cemetery
      • Criner Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Criner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Criner Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Criner Cemetery
      • Latty Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Latty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Latty Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Latty Cemetery
      • Freitag Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freitag Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freitag Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freitag Cemetery
      • Loper Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Loper Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loper Cemetery
      • Gallaher Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallaher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gallaher Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallaher Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Middletown Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middletown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Middletown Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middletown Cemetery
      • Leuins Point Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leuins Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leuins Point Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leuins Point Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • St. Mary's Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
      • Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Park is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
      • Meyers Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meyers Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meyers Family Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meyers Family Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Walker Farm Plot
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Farm Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Farm Plot is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Farm Plot

    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 Lutheran Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1995160  (Salem Lutheran Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1995160 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: Sperry
      • County: Des Moines         Elev: 213
      • Location given for GNIS #1995160 (Salem Lutheran Cemetery)

    The official website for Des Moines County: www.co.des-moines.ia.us/

    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 Des Moines, 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 obstructions 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 Lutheran Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9031, Longitude: -91.2046       In this case, the coordinates for the Salem Lutheran 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.




 

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