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A visit to the Salem Memorial Cemetery ...

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 Memorial Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.4455°   (43° 26' 43")

Lon:   -93.5147°   (-93° 30' 52")

The Salem Memorial Cemetery is located in Winnebago County<2>.

The county seat for Winnebago County is located in Forest City. Forest City lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Salem Memorial Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Salem Memorial Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Salem Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
  • Lime Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lime Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • The Lime Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
    • The Lime Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lime Creek Cemetery
    • Lime Creek Lutheran Cemetery
    • Lime Creek Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #690479 <5>
  • Sunnyside Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunnyside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunnyside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sunnyside Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
  • Synod Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Synod Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Synod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Synod Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Worth County
  • Lime Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lime Creek Cemetery
    • The Lime Creek Cemetery is located in Freeborn County (MN)
    • The Lime Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lime Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery
  • Bristol Protestant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bristol Protestant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bristol Protestant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bristol Protestant Cemetery is located in Worth County
  • Oak Lawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Freeborn County (MN)
  • Synod Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Synod Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Synod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Synod Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
  • Center Synod Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Synod Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Synod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Center Synod Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
  • Somber Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Somber Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Somber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Somber Cemetery is located in Worth County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • South Silver Lake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Silver Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Silver Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Silver Lake Cemetery is located in Worth County
    • North Prairie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Prairie Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
    • Sion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sion Cemetery is located in Worth County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Freeborn County (MN)
    • Rugland Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rugland Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rugland Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rugland Family Cemetery is located in Worth County
    • Silver Lake Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silver Lake Cemetery is located in Worth County
    • St. James Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Freeborn County (MN)
    • Brush Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brush Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brush Hill Cemetery is located in Freeborn County (MN)

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 Memorial Cemetery.

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

  • Lake Mills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mills
    • Lake Mills is located in Winnebago County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,987 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Mills <6>
  • Bristol
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
    • Bristol is located in Worth County
  • Emmons
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons
    • Emmons is located in Freeborn County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
  • Scarville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarville
    • Scarville is located in Winnebago County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scarville <6>
  • Joice
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joice
    • Joice is located in Worth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
  • Silver Lake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
    • Silver Lake is located in Worth County
  • Vinje
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinje
    • Vinje is located in Winnebago County
  • Leland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
    • Leland is located in Winnebago County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
  • Twin Lakes
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
    • Twin Lakes is located in Freeborn County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
  • Conger
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conger
    • Conger is located in Freeborn County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
  • Kiester
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiester
    • Kiester is located in Faribault County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiester <6>
  • Fertile
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fertile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertile
    • Fertile is located in Worth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fertile <6>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Hanlontown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanlontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanlontown
      • Hanlontown is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Walters
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walters have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters
      • Walters is located in Faribault County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
    • Thompson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <6>
    • Forest City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Northwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
      • Northwood is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <6>
    • Glenville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
      • Glenville is located in Freeborn County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <6>
    • Alden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
      • Alden is located in Freeborn County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <6>
    • Albert Lea
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Kensett
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kensett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensett
      • Kensett is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 249 people
    • Bricelyn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bricelyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bricelyn
      • Bricelyn is located in Faribault County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
    • Creamery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creamery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creamery
      • Creamery is located in Cerro Gordo 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 Memorial Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Winnebago County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Memorial 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 Memorial Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #461371  (Salem Memorial Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #461371 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: Lake Mills
    • County: Winnebago         Elev: 402
    • Location given for GNIS #461371 (Salem Memorial 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 Winnebago, 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 Memorial Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.4455, Longitude: -93.5147       In this case, the coordinates for the Salem Memorial 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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