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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. 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)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Salem Cemetery

Lat:   37.5992°   (37° 35' 57")

Lon:   -88.8467°   (-88° 50' 48")

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

The county seat for Williamson County is located in Marion. Marion lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Salem Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • County Line Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • The County Line Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Donelson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donelson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Donelson Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Newbold Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newbold Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newbold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newbold Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Creal Springs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creal Springs Cemetery
    • The Creal Springs Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Atwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Atwood Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Ward Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ward Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • White Oak Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
    • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Springer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Springer Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Cocke Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cocke Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cocke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cocke Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Cocke Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cocke Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cocke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cocke Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • McBride Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBride Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBride Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McBride Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Rich Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rich Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rich Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Koonce Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koonce Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koonce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Koonce Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Kimmel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimmel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kimmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kimmel Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Webb Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webb Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Choate Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Choate Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Choate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Choate Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Woodside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodside Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Drake Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drake Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Holmes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Cemetery
      • The Holmes Cemetery is located in Williamson County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 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.

  • Creal Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creal Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creal Springs
    • Creal Springs is located in Williamson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creal Springs <5>
  • Egyptian Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egyptian Hills
    • Egyptian Hills is located in Johnson County
  • Lake Crest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Crest
    • Lake Crest is located in Williamson County
  • New Burnside
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Eagle Point Bay
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Point Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Point Bay
    • Eagle Point Bay is located in Johnson County
  • Deer Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Ridge
    • Deer Ridge is located in Johnson County
  • Reynoldsburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsburg
    • Reynoldsburg is located in Johnson County
  • Ozark
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ozark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
    • Ozark is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozark <5>
  • Goreville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Stonefort
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonefort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonefort
    • Stonefort is located in Saline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonefort <5>
  • Simpson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
    • Simpson is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpson <5>
  • McCormick
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McCormick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCormick
    • McCormick is located in Pope County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Marion
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <5>
    • Buncombe
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buncombe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buncombe
      • Buncombe is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buncombe <5>
    • Pittsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
      • Pittsburg is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburg <5>
    • Spillertown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spillertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spillertown
      • Spillertown is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
    • Lick Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lick Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
      • Lick Creek is located in Union County
    • Vienna
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Whiteash
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteash
      • Whiteash is located in Williamson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 240 people
    • Carrier Mills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrier Mills
      • Carrier Mills is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,527 people
      • Former names for Carrier Mills:
      • Carriers Mills
      • Morrilsville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrier Mills <5>
    • Wartrace
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wartrace
      • Wartrace is located in Johnson County
    • Glendale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glendale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Pope County
    • Johnston City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Bender ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bender have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bender
      • Bender is located in Johnson County
    • Grantsburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grantsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsburg
      • Grantsburg is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsburg <5>
    • Eddyville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
      • Eddyville is located in Pope County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddyville <5>
    • Ledford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledford
      • Ledford is located in Saline County
    • Corinth
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Williamson County
    • Energy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Energy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Energy
      • Energy is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Energy <5>
    • Crainville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crainville
      • Crainville is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people

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 Williamson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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:

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 #425437  (Salem Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #425437 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: Creal Springs
    • County: Williamson         Elev: 174
    • Location given for GNIS #425437 (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 Williamson, 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: 37.5992, Longitude: -88.8467       In this case, the coordinates for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.




 

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