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A visit to the Salem United Cemetery ...


The location of the Salem United 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 United Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.2297°   (43° 13' 46")

Lon:   -91.5871°   (-91° 35' 13")

The Salem United Cemetery is located in Allamakee County<2>.

The county seat for Allamakee County is located in Waukon. Waukon lies just to the east northeast of the Salem United 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 United Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Allamakee 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 United 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Salem United Cemetery.

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

    • Frankville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
      • Frankville is located in Winneshiek County
    • Waukon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukon
      • Waukon is located in Allamakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,600 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukon <4>
    • Castalia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalia
      • Castalia is located in Winneshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Postville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Ossian
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
      • Ossian is located in Winneshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossian <4>
    • Rossville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
      • Rossville is located in Allamakee County
    • Lycurgus
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lycurgus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lycurgus
      • Lycurgus is located in Allamakee County
    • Decorah
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Volney
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volney
      • Volney is located in Allamakee County
    • Luana
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luana
      • Luana is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luana <4>
    • Calmar
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calmar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calmar
      • Calmar is located in Winneshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calmar <4>
    • Waterville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
      • Waterville is located in Allamakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Highlandville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlandville
        • Highlandville is located in Winneshiek County
      • Monona
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Dalby
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalby
        • Dalby is located in Allamakee County
      • Quandahl
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quandahl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quandahl
        • Quandahl is located in Allamakee County
      • Festina
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Clermont
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
        • Clermont is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <4>
      • Watson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
        • Watson is located in Clayton County
      • Dorchester
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Fort Atkinson
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Gunder
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunder
        • Gunder is located in Clayton County
      • Spillville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Elgin
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Hesper
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesper
        • Hesper is located in Winneshiek 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 United Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Allamakee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Calmar
      • Calmar lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Salem United Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Calmar.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calmar
    • Clermont
    • Decorah
      • Decorah lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Salem United Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Decorah.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decorah
    • Elgin
      • Elgin lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Salem United Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elgin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
    • Monona
      • Monona lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Salem United Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Monona.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monona
    • Ossian
      • Ossian lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Salem United Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ossian.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
    • Postville
    • Waukon
      • Waukon lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Salem United Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Waukon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukon

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Salem United Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Zalmona Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zalmona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zalmona Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zalmona Cemetery
    • Pagin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pagin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pagin Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pagin Cemetery
    • East Glenwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Glenwood Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Glenwood Cemetery
    • Pontoppidan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pontoppidan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pontoppidan Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pontoppidan Cemetery
    • Teslow Farm Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teslow Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Teslow Farm Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teslow Farm Cemetery
    • Frankville Village Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frankville Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frankville Village Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frankville Village Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
    • Eells Plot
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eells Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eells Plot is located in Allamakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eells Plot
    • West Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Ridge Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Ridge Cemetery
    • Moneek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moneek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moneek Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moneek Cemetery
    • Baker School Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker School Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker School Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Roy Schultz Property Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roy Schultz Property Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roy Schultz Property Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roy Schultz Property Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Cleveland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Dundee Plot
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dundee Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dundee Plot is located in Allamakee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dundee Plot
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Waukon.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95539 <6>
      • North Washington Prairie Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Washington Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Washington Prairie Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Washington Prairie Cemetery
      • Pioneer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Washington Prairie Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Washington Prairie Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Prairie Cemetery
      • Norwegian Methodist Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norwegian Methodist Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Methodist Cemetery
      • Centennial Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centennial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Centennial Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centennial Cemetery
      • Mt. Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Grove Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Grove Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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 Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Makee Twp. Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Makee Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Makee Twp. Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Makee Twp. 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 United Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1948944  (Salem United Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1948944 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: Frankville
      • County: Allamakee         Elev: 362
      • Location given for GNIS #1948944 (Salem United Cemetery)

    The official website for Allamakee County: www.co.allamakee.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 Allamakee, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Salem United Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2297, Longitude: -91.5871       In this case, the coordinates for the Salem United 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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