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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. 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 ...

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

Lat:   40.4402°   (40° 26' 24")

Lon:   -90.0858°   (-90° 5' 8")

The Salem Cemetery is located in Fulton County<1>.

The county seat for Fulton County is located in Lewistown. Lewistown lies just to the southwest of the Salem Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> of the Salem Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Maryville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maryville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maryville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maryville Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Wright Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Connor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Connor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Connor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Connor Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Saunders - Blackaby Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • McNeil Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeil Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNeil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McNeil Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Pollitt Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pollitt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pollitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pollitt Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Highbridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highbridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highbridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Highbridge Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Shields Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shields Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shields Chapel Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Liverpool Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liverpool Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liverpool Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liverpool Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Cuba Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cuba Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cuba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cuba Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Engle Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Engle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Engle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Engle Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Waterford Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waterford Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Rakestraw Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rakestraw Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rakestraw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rakestraw Cemetery is located in Mason County
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Fulton County

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]<2> of the Salem Cemetery.

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

  • Bryant
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
    • Bryant is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <6>
  • Lewistown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewistown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
    • Lewistown is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,096 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewistown <6>
  • Dunfermline
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunfermline have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunfermline
    • Dunfermline is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunfermline <6>
  • Saint David
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Liverpool
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liverpool have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
    • Liverpool is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liverpool <6>
  • Sepo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sepo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sepo
    • Sepo is located in Fulton County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sepo
    • From the Salem Cemetery to Sepo
  • Cuba
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Buzzville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Goofy Ridge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Canton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Havana
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Fiatt
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fiatt have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiatt
    • Fiatt is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fiatt <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Banner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
      • Banner is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner <6>
    • Topeka
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topeka have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topeka
      • Topeka is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topeka <6>
    • Breeds
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Breeds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeds
      • Breeds is located in Fulton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Breeds
      • From the Salem Cemetery to Breeds
    • Smithfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <6>
    • Bybee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bybee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bybee
      • Bybee is located in Fulton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bybee
      • From the Salem Cemetery to Bybee
    • Brereton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Ipava
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ipava have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ipava
      • Ipava is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ipava <6>
    • Fairview
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Radville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Norris
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Blyton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Forest City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
      • Forest City is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
    • Union
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Union. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Mason County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Union
      • From the Salem Cemetery to Union

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 Fulton County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Canton
    • Canton lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Salem Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Canton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
  • Cuba
    • Cuba lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the Northwest (NW) of the Salem Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cuba.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
  • Havana
  • Ipava
    • Ipava lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Salem Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ipava.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ipava
  • Lewistown

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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:

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 #417859  (Salem Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #417859 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: Saint David
    • County: Fulton         Elev: 174
    • Location given for GNIS #417859 (Salem Cemetery)

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Fulton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Salem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4402, Longitude: -90.0858    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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