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A visit to the Salem Cemetery ...


The location of the 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 Salem Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.0878°   (42° 5' 16")

Lon:   -88.0431°   (-88° 2' 35")

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

The county seat for Cook County is located in Chicago. Chicago lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the southeast of the 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 Salem Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Cook 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 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 Salem Cemetery.

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

    • Fairfax Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax Village
      • Fairfax Village is located in Cook County
    • Winthrop Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop Village
      • Winthrop Village is located in Cook County
    • Plum Grove Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Grove Village
      • Plum Grove Village is located in Cook County
    • Rolling Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
      • Rolling Meadows is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolling Meadows <4>
    • Palatine
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palatine
      • Palatine is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66,830 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palatine <4>
    • Arlington Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Capri Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capri Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capri Village
      • Capri Village is located in Cook County
    • Inverness
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inverness have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
      • Inverness is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,303 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inverness <4>
    • Schaumburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaumburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaumburg
      • Schaumburg is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72,049 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schaumburg <4>
    • Hoffman Estates
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoffman Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman Estates
      • Hoffman Estates is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 50,495 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoffman Estates <4>
    • Deer Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
      • Deer Park is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,199 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <4>
    • Mount Prospect
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Prospect
      • Mount Prospect is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,299 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Prospect <4>
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • South Barrington
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Barrington
        • South Barrington is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,976 people
      • Elk Grove Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Grove Village
        • Elk Grove Village is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,831 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Grove Village <4>
      • Prospect Heights
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Heights
        • Prospect Heights is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,702 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prospect Heights <4>
      • Wheeling
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeling
        • Wheeling is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,958 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeling <4>
      • Kildeer
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kildeer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kildeer
        • Kildeer is located in Lake County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kildeer <4>
      • Buffalo Grove
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Grove
        • Buffalo Grove is located in Lake County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,161 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Grove <4>
      • Barrington
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Roselle
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Medinah
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Lake Zurich
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Zurich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Zurich
        • Lake Zurich is located in Lake County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,760 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Zurich <4>
      • Itasca
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Itasca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Itasca
        • Itasca is located in DuPage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,758 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Itasca <4>
      • Long Grove
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Grove
        • Long Grove is located in Lake County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,868 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Grove <4>
      • Streamwood
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Streamwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streamwood
        • Streamwood is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,777 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Streamwood <4>
      • Hanover Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover Park
        • Hanover Park is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 37,164 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover Park <4>
      • Wood Dale
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Dale
        • Wood Dale is located in DuPage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,483 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wood Dale <4>
      • Des Plaines
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Plaines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Plaines
        • Des Plaines is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,179 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Plaines <4>
      • Prairie View
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie View
        • Prairie View is located in Lake County
      • Forest Lake
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
        • Forest Lake is located in Lake 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 Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cook County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • German Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
    • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • St. Michael Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michael Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Circle of Life Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Circle of Life Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Circle of Life Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Circle of Life Cemetery
    • Randhill Park Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randhill Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Randhill Park Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randhill Park Cemetery
    • Shalom Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shalom Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shalom Memorial Park is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shalom Memorial Park
    • Deer Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deer Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deer Grove Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer Grove Cemetery
    • Cady Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cady Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cady Cemetery
    • Greve Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greve Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greve Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greve Cemetery
    • Elk Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elk Grove Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • English Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The English Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Cemetery
      • Memory Gardens Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Wheeling Twp. Arlington Heights Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Sutherland Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutherland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sutherland Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutherland Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      • St. Paul Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Knopf Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knopf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knopf Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knopf Cemetery
      • Long Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Grove Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Grove 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 Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #417861  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #417861 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: Palatine
      • County: Cook         Elev: 228
      • Location given for GNIS #417861 (Salem Cemetery)

    The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.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 Cook, 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 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 Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0878, Longitude: -88.0431       In this case, the coordinates for the 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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