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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:   38.2628°   (38° 15' 46")

Lon:   -89.6807°   (-89° 40' 50")

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

The county seat for Washington County is located in Nashville. Nashville lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east northeast 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 professional and volunteer 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 Washington 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 21 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.

    • Caspars
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caspars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caspars
      • Caspars is located in Washington County
    • Clarmin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarmin
      • Clarmin is located in Washington County
    • Tilden
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilden
      • Tilden is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 827 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilden <4>
    • Marissa
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marissa
      • Marissa is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,785 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marissa <4>
    • Coulterville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Stone Church
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Church
      • Stone Church is located in Washington County
    • Saint Libory
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Elkton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
      • Elkton is located in Washington County
    • Lenzburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Houston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
      • Houston is located in Randolph County
    • Sparta
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <4>
    • Oakdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <4>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Venedy
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venedy
        • Venedy is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
      • Baldwin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Fayetteville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
        • Fayetteville is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
      • New Athens
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Athens
        • New Athens is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,865 people
      • Winkle
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winkle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winkle
        • Winkle is located in Perry County
      • Addieville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addieville
        • Addieville is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addieville <4>
      • Okawville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Preston
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
        • Preston is located in Randolph County
      • New Memphis
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Memphis
        • New Memphis is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Memphis <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 Washington 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Tilden City Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tilden City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tilden City Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tilden City Cemetery
    • Marissa City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marissa City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marissa City Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marissa City Cemetery
    • Darmstadt Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darmstadt Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Darmstadt Memorial Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darmstadt Memorial Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Hill Prairie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Coulterville City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Damian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Damian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Damian Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Damian Cemetery
    • St. Peters Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Church Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Church Cemetery
    • Jordan Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan Grove Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Grove Cemetery
    • Oak Dale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Dale Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Dale Cemetery
    • Elkhorn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkhorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elkhorn Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkhorn Cemetery
    • Cobb Thompson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobb Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cobb Thompson Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Thompson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • St. Johns Evangelical Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Evangelical Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Evangelical Cemetery
      • Pulliam Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pulliam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pulliam Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pulliam Cemetery
      • Trinity UCC Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity UCC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity UCC Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity UCC Cemetery
      • Trinity Fayetteville Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Fayetteville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Fayetteville Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Fayetteville Cemetery
      • Irwin Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Irwin Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irwin Cemetery
      • Schneider Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schneider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schneider Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schneider Cemetery
      • Spitz - Bilgere Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spitz - Bilgere Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spitz - Bilgere Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spitz - Bilgere Cemetery
      • Old Dutch Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Dutch Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Dutch Hill Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Dutch Hill Cemetery
      • Leinecke Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leinecke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leinecke Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leinecke Cemetery
      • Lessley Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lessley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lessley Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lessley Cemetery
      • Caledonia Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • 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 Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caledonia 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 #417856  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #417856 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 Libory
      • County: Washington         Elev: 135
      • Location given for GNIS #417856 (Salem Cemetery)

    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 Washington, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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: 38.2628, Longitude: -89.6807       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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