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A visit to the New Salem Cemetery ...


The location of the New 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 New Salem Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.9420°   (40° 56' 31")

Lon:   -89.3848°   (-89° 23' 5")

The New Salem Cemetery is located in Marshall County<2>.

The county seat for Marshall County is located in Lacon. Lacon lies just to the north of the New Salem 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 New Salem Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Marshall 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 New 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the New Salem Cemetery.

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

    • Hopewell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 394 people
    • Chillicothe
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Lacon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacon
      • Lacon is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,713 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacon <4>
    • Washburn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
      • Washburn is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,064 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washburn <4>
    • Sparland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparland
      • Sparland is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 357 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparland <4>
    • Rome
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • La Rose
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Rose
      • La Rose is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Rose <4>
    • Spring Bay
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Bay
      • Spring Bay is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
    • Metamora
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metamora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metamora
      • Metamora is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,648 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metamora <4>
    • Varna
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varna
      • Varna is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Varna <4>
    • Bay View Gardens
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay View Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay View Gardens
      • Bay View Gardens is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
    • Henry
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
      • Henry is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <4>
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Mossville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mossville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossville
        • Mossville is located in Peoria County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mossville <4>
      • Germantown Hills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown Hills
        • Germantown Hills is located in Woodford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,390 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germantown Hills <4>
      • Edelstein
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edelstein have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edelstein
        • Edelstein is located in Peoria County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edelstein <4>
      • Roanoke
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
        • Roanoke is located in Woodford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,966 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <4>
      • Toluca
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Speer
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speer
        • Speer is located in Stark County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Speer <4>
      • Harvard Hills
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard Hills
        • Harvard Hills is located in Tazewell County
      • Benson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
        • Benson is located in Woodford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benson <4>
      • Magnolia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
        • Magnolia is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnolia <4>
      • Camp Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Dunlap
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Keller
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keller have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keller
        • Keller is located in Peoria County
      • Peoria Heights
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Trailpark Gardens
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trailpark Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trailpark Gardens
        • Trailpark Gardens is located in Tazewell County
      • Washington
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Eureka
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
        • Eureka is located in Woodford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,232 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <4>
      • Putnam
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Evans ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
        • Evans is located in Marshall 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 New Salem Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marshall County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the New Salem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Babb Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Babb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Babb Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babb Cemetery
    • Buckingham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckingham Cemetery is located in Woodford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckingham Cemetery
    • Ft. Dever Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Dever Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ft. Dever Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Dever Cemetery
    • Imhoff Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Imhoff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Imhoff Cemetery is located in Woodford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Imhoff Cemetery
    • St. Elizabeth Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Baptist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Woodford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Strawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strawn Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strawn Cemetery
    • Hammett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hammett Cemetery is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammett Cemetery
    • Lone Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Hill Cemetery is located in Woodford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Bell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Russell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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 Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
      • Greeves Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greeves Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greeves Cemetery
      • Jason & Broadus Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jason & Broadus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jason & Broadus Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jason & Broadus Cemetery
      • Yankee Lane Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yankee Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yankee Lane Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yankee Lane Cemetery
      • Chillicothe City Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chillicothe City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chillicothe City Cemetery is located in Peoria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chillicothe City Cemetery
      • Linn Mt. Vernon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linn Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Linn Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Woodford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linn Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Crow Meadow Presbyterian Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crow Meadow Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crow Meadow Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Meadow Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris 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 New Salem Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #414459  (New Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #414459 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: Chillicothe
      • County: Marshall         Elev: 191
      • Location given for GNIS #414459 (New Salem Cemetery)

    The official website for Marshall County: www.co.marshall.il.us/

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Illinois' counties, including Marshall, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 New Salem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9420, Longitude: -89.3848       In this case, the coordinates for the New 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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