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The location of the Old 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 Old Salem Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.7931°   (39° 47' 35")

Lon:   -89.7668°   (-89° 46' 0")

The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Sangamon County<2>.

The county seat for Sangamon County is located in Springfield. Springfield lies just to the east of the Old Salem Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Old Salem Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Sangamon 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 Old 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Salem Cemetery.

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

    • Pasfield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pasfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pasfield
      • Pasfield is located in Sangamon County
    • Curran
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curran
      • Curran is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Jerome
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
      • Jerome is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
    • Leland Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland Grove
      • Leland Grove is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,451 people
    • Hawthorne Place
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawthorne Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorne Place
      • Hawthorne Place is located in Sangamon County
    • Salisbury
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
      • Salisbury is located in Sangamon County
    • Woodside
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
      • Woodside is located in Sangamon County
    • Southern View
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southern View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern View
      • Southern View is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
    • Springfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Berlin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
    • Grandview
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,369 people
    • New Berlin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
      • New Berlin is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,329 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Berlin <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Loami
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loami have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loami
        • Loami is located in Sangamon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 751 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loami <4>
      • Chatham
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
        • Chatham is located in Sangamon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,159 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <4>
      • Pleasant Plains
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
        • Pleasant Plains is located in Sangamon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Plains <4>
      • Clear Lake
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
        • Clear Lake is located in Sangamon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
      • Sherman
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Cantrall
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantrall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantrall
        • Cantrall is located in Sangamon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantrall <4>
      • Athens
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Rochester
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
        • Rochester is located in Sangamon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,715 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <4>
      • Riverton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
        • Riverton is located in Sangamon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <4>
      • Spaulding
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spaulding have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaulding
        • Spaulding is located in Sangamon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 836 people
      • Maxwell ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
        • Maxwell is located in Sangamon County
      • Auburn
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Glenarm
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Tallula
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)

    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 Old Salem Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sangamon County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Old Salem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Farmington Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Farmington Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • The Farmington Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Farmingdale Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmington Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105643 <6>
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Foster Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foster Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • Crowder Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crowder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crowder Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crowder Cemetery
    • McKinnie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinnie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKinnie Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinnie Cemetery
    • Patterson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • McGinnis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGinnis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGinnis Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGinnis Cemetery
    • Shelton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
    • Young Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Bridges Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bridges Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridges Cemetery
      • Cloyd Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Cloyd Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cloyd Cemetery
      • Lincoln Tomb
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Tomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lincoln Tomb is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Tomb
      • Oak Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Ridge Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Springfield.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107259 <6>
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Springfield.
        • The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
        • German Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104996 <6>
      • Salisbury Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salisbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salisbury Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salisbury Cemetery
      • Harrison Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
      • Berlin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berlin Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berlin Cemetery
      • Harmony Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Hopwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopwood Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopwood 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 Old Salem Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #415053  (Old Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #415053 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: Farmingdale
      • County: Sangamon         Elev: 181
      • Location given for GNIS #415053 (Old Salem Cemetery)

    The official website for Sangamon County: www.co.sangamon.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 Sangamon, 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 Old Salem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7931, Longitude: -89.7668       In this case, the coordinates for the Old 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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