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:
38.3100, -88.6801
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Salem Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Salem Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.
The county seat for Wayne County is located in Fairfield. Fairfield lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east northeast 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 35 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Salem Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Egbert Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Egbert Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egbert Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Laird Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Laird Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laird Cemetery
- Bruce Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Bruce Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce Cemetery
- Wood Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Wood Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Cemetery
- East Hickory Hill MB Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The East Hickory Hill MB Church Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hickory Hill MB Church Cemetery
- The East Hickory Hill MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- East Hickory Hill Cemetery
- Hickory Hill Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1972334 <5>
- Black Oak Ridge Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Shelton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Shelton Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelton Cemetery
- Atchison Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Atchison Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atchison Cemetery
- Thomason Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Thomason Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomason Cemetery
- Oak Dale Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Oak Dale Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Dale Cemetery
- Continue List (23 more) ...
- Flint Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Flint Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Cemetery
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
- Mifflin Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Mifflin Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflin Cemetery
- Newton Farm Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Newton Farm Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Farm Cemetery
- Opdyke Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Wall Farm Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Wall Farm Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wall Farm Cemetery
- Tyler Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Tyler Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Clark Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Clark Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Etheridge Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Etheridge Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etheridge Cemetery
- Old Orchard Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Old Orchard Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Orchard Cemetery
- New Hope Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The New Hope Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
- Shelton Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Shelton Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelton Cemetery
- St. Johns Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
- IOOF Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The IOOF Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Trotter Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Trotter Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trotter Cemetery
- Baltimore Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Baltimore Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore Cemetery
- Hopewell Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Cemetery
- Atteberry Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Atteberry Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atteberry Cemetery
- Ten Post Oak Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Ten Post Oak Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ten Post Oak Cemetery
- Crask Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Crask Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crask 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]<3> of the Salem Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Salem Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Keenes
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Markham City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Markham City is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham City
- Bluford
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Wayne City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Opdyke
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Belle Rive
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Marlow
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Marlow is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
- Dahlgren
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Pigeon ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Pigeon is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
- Sims
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Belle Prairie City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Belle Prairie City is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Prairie City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
- Lovilla
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Lovilla is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilla
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Piopolis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Piopolis is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piopolis
- Summersville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Summersville is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
- Shields
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Shields is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shields
- Mount Vernon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Hickory Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Hickory Hill is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
- Boyleston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Boyleston is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyleston
- Bonnie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Union Town
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Union Town is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Town
- Frisco
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Frisco is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
- Texico
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Idlewood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Idlewood is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewood
- Marcoe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Marcoe is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcoe
- Taylor Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Taylor Hill is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Hill
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 Wayne County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Salem Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Dahlgren
- Mount Vernon
- Wayne City
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Wayne 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 #1953074 (Salem Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1953074 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: Wayne
- Est. Elev: 137 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Bluford
- Location given for Salem Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.3100484 Lon: -88.6800567
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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- Salem Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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. |
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