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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:   41.0428°   (41° 2' 34")

Lon:   -89.2220°   (-89° 13' 19")

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

The county seat for Marshall County is located in Lacon. Lacon lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of the Salem Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Marshall 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 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.

    • Varna
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varna
      • Varna is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Varna <4>
    • La Rose
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Rose
      • La Rose is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Rose <4>
    • Toluca
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Magnolia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnolia <4>
    • Evans ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
      • Evans is located in Marshall County
    • Priscilla ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Priscilla. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priscilla
      • Priscilla is located in La Salle County
    • Wenona
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wenona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenona
      • Wenona is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 926 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wenona <4>
    • Henry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
      • Henry is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <4>
    • Washburn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
      • Washburn is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,064 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washburn <4>
    • McNabb
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNabb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNabb
      • McNabb is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McNabb <4>
    • Lacon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacon
      • Lacon is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,713 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacon <4>
    • Rutland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
      • Rutland is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutland <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Lostant
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lostant
        • Lostant is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
        • Lostant has also been known as:
        • Lost Ant
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lostant <4>
      • Mount Palatine
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Palatine
        • Mount Palatine is located in Putnam County
      • Sparland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparland
        • Sparland is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 357 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparland <4>
      • Hopewell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
        • Hopewell is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 394 people
      • Minonk
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Putnam
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Hennepin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hennepin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hennepin
        • Hennepin is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hennepin <4>
      • Benson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
        • Benson is located in Woodford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benson <4>
      • Tonica
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Standard
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Granville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Dana
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
        • Dana is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dana <4>
      • Mark
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mark
        • Mark is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mark <4>

    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 Marshall County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Benson
      • Benson lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Salem Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Benson.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
    • Granville
    • Hennepin
    • Henry
    • La Rose
    • Lacon
    • Lostant
    • Magnolia
    • Minonk
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Continue List   (6 more)
      • Sparland
      • Toluca
      • Tonica
        • Tonica lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Salem Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tonica.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonica
      • Varna
        • Varna lies less than 2 miles<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Salem Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Varna.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varna
      • Washburn

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Salem Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Statler Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Statler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Statler Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Statler Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Sawyer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sawyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sawyer Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sawyer Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Cumberland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cumberland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cumberland Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumberland Cemetery
    • Forbes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forbes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forbes Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forbes Cemetery
    • Crow Meadow Presbyterian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crow Meadow Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crow Meadow Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Meadow Presbyterian Cemetery
    • St. Anns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anns Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Magnolia Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
      • Boyle - Price Valley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyle - Price Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boyle - Price Valley Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyle - Price Valley Cemetery
      • Caledonia Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caledonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Caledonia Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caledonia Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Bell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Cherry Point Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cherry Point Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Point Cemetery
      • Greeves Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greeves Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greeves Cemetery
      • Russell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Russell Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
      • Strawn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strawn Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strawn Cemetery
      • Ft. Dever Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Dever Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ft. Dever Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Dever Cemetery
      • Barnes Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • Bell Plain Baptist Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Plain Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Plain Baptist Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Plain Baptist Cemetery
      • Friends Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friends Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends 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 #1719811  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1719811 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: Varna
      • County: Marshall         Elev: 216
      • Location given for GNIS #1719811 (Salem Cemetery)

    The official website for Marshall County: www.co.marshall.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 Marshall, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- ) 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: 41.0428, Longitude: -89.2220       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>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.
    <6>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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