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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:   40.2381°   (40° 14' 17")

Lon:   -90.4081°   (-90° 24' 29")

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

The county seat for Fulton County is located in Lewistown. Lewistown lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the northeast of the Salem Cemetery .

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:
  • 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 19 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.

    • Astoria
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astoria have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astoria
      • Astoria is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,015 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Astoria <4>
    • Vermont
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Bader
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bader have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bader
      • Bader is located in Schuyler County
    • Browning
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browning have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
      • Browning is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Browning <4>
    • Summum
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summum
      • Summum is located in Fulton County
    • Table Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Table Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Grove
      • Table Grove is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Table Grove <4>
    • Ipava
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ipava have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
    • Bluff City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Schuyler County
    • Rushville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Frederick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Marbletown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marbletown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marbletown
      • Marbletown is located in Fulton County
    • Littleton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
      • Littleton is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littleton <4>
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Industry
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Adair
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Doddsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doddsville
        • Doddsville is located in McDonough County
      • Bath
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
        • Bath is located in Mason County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <4>
      • Beardstown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Oak Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Cass County
      • Sepo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sepo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sepo
        • Sepo is located in Fulton 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 Fulton 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 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • France Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the France Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The France Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the France Cemetery
    • Beghtol Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beghtol Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beghtol Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beghtol Cemetery
    • Burress Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burress Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burress Cemetery
    • Pittenger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittenger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pittenger Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittenger Cemetery
    • Gorsuch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gorsuch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gorsuch Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gorsuch Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • South Fulton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Fulton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Fulton Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Fulton Cemetery
    • Astoria Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Astoria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Astoria Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Astoria Cemetery
    • Vermont Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vermont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vermont Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vermont Cemetery
    • Tracy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tracy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tracy Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tracy Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Woodland Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
      • Union Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
      • Easley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Easley Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easley Cemetery
      • Dennis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dennis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dennis Cemetery is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dennis Cemetery
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Christian Neck Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Neck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christian Neck Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Neck Cemetery
      • Steele Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steele Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Steele Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Cemetery
      • Bader Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bader Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bader Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bader Cemetery
      • Bluff City Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluff City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bluff City Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff City Cemetery
      • Old Order Baptist Brethren Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Order Baptist Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Order Baptist Brethren Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Order Baptist Brethren 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 #1747961  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1747961 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: Ray
      • County: Fulton         Elev: 205
      • Location given for GNIS #1747961 (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 '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: 40.2381, Longitude: -90.4081    
    <3>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.
    <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.




 

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