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:
40.4402, -90.0858
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 .
Open a Google Map centered on 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)
- The Maryville Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville Cemetery
- Wright Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Wright Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
- Connor Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Connor Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connor Cemetery
- St. Marys Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- Saunders - Blackaby Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- McNeil Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The McNeil Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNeil Cemetery
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Pollitt Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Pollitt Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollitt Cemetery
- Highbridge Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Highbridge Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highbridge Cemetery
- Shields Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Liverpool Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Liverpool Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Thompson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Thompson Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
- Cuba Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Cuba Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Engle Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Engle Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Engle Cemetery
- Waterford Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Waterford Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford Cemetery
- Rakestraw Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Rakestraw Cemetery is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rakestraw Cemetery
- Greenwood Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
- St. Marys Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys 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]<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)
- Lewistown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Dunfermline
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Saint David
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Liverpool
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Sepo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- 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)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Banner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Topeka
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Breeds
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Smithfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Bybee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Brereton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Ipava
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- 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)
- Forest City is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
- Union
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
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
- Cuba
- Havana
- Ipava
- Lewistown
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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:
- Pages specific to Illinois:
- Pages specific to Fulton County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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: In 2021, GNIS record #417859 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Fulton
- Est. Elev: 174 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Saint David
- Location given for Salem Cemetery:
- Lat: 40.4403184 Lon: -90.0856738
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Salem Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <4> | 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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