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A visit to the Salem Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Salem Cemetery:

39.5059, -88.2470

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Salem Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Salem Cemetery is located in Coles County<2>.

The county seat for Coles County is located in Charleston. Charleston lies just to the east southeast of the Salem Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Salem Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Salem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fudge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Fudge Cemetery is also located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fudge Cemetery
  • Roselawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Roselawn Cemetery is also located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roselawn Cemetery
  • Mound Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Mound Cemetery is also located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Cemetery
  • Cossell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Cossell Cemetery is also located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cossell Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cossell Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Charleston.
    • The Cossell Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Huffman Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2255540 <5>
  • Rest Haven Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is also located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Stoner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Stoner Cemetery is also located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoner Cemetery
  • Unity Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Unity Cemetery is also located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity Cemetery
  • Chambers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Old Charleston Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Old Charleston Cemetery is also located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Charleston Cemetery
  • Adkins Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Adkins Cemetery is also located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adkins Cemetery
  • Montgomery Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Montgomery Cemetery is also located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Doty Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Doty Cemetery is also located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doty Cemetery
    • Kickapoo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Kickapoo Cemetery is also located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kickapoo Cemetery
    • Yocum Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Yocum Cemetery is also located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yocum Cemetery
    • Lumbrick Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Lumbrick Cemetery is also located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumbrick Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is also located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • Old Indian Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • New Indian Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is also located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • New Kelley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The New Kelley Cemetery is also located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Kelley Cemetery
    • McKenzie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The McKenzie Cemetery is also located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie Cemetery
    • Kelley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Kelley Cemetery is also located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelley Cemetery
    • Huckabee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Huckabee Cemetery is also located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huckabee Cemetery
      • The Huckabee Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Huckaba Cemetery
    • North Union Separate Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The North Union Separate Baptist Church Cemetery is also located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Union Separate Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The North Union Separate Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Craig Cemetery
      • New Beginnings Church Cemetery
      • North Union Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105285 <5>
    • Winkleblack Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Winkleblack Cemetery is also located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winkleblack Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Salem Cemetery.

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

  • Charleston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Lerna
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Lerna is also located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerna
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lerna <6>
  • Dorans
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Dorans is also located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorans
  • Mattoon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Mattoon is also located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattoon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,513 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mattoon <6>
  • Humboldt
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Bushton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Bushton is also located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushton
  • Magnet
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Magnet is also located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
  • Janesville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Trilla
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Johnstown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Johnstown is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
  • Diona
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Diona is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diona
  • Hutton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Hutton is also located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Rardin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Rardin is also located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rardin
    • Cooks Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Cooks Mills is also located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Mills
    • Coles
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Coles is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
    • Arcola
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Bradbury
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Bradbury is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradbury
    • Ashmore
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Saint Omer ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Saint Omer is also located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Omer
    • Filson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Filson is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Filson
    • Gays
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Gays is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gays <6>
    • Westfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Hindsboro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Kemp
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Kemp is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp
    • Union Center
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Union Center is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Center
      • Former name for Union Center:
      • Union Centre

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 Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Coles County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Cemetery: