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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 UCC Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.3441°   (42° 20' 38")

Lon:   -89.7791°   (-89° 46' 44")

The Salem UCC Cemetery is located in Stephenson County<1>.

The county seat for Stephenson County is located in Freeport. Freeport lies just to the east southeast of the Salem UCC 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 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 UCC Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Stephenson 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 UCC 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Salem UCC Cemetery.

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

    • Salem
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Stephenson County
    • Eleroy
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Lena
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
      • Lena is located in Stephenson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,680 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lena <4>
    • Yellow Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
      • Yellow Creek is located in Stephenson County
    • Kent
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kent <4>
    • Pearl City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Red Oak
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
      • Red Oak is located in Stephenson County
    • McConnell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell
      • McConnell is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnell <4>
    • Bolton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
      • Bolton is located in Stephenson County
    • Cedarville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Buena Vista
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Stephenson County
    • Freeport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
      • Freeport is located in Stephenson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,447 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Loran
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loran
        • Loran is located in Stephenson County
      • Florence
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
        • Florence is located in Stephenson County
      • Winslow
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Orangeville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Oneco
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneco
        • Oneco is located in Stephenson County
      • Nora
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
        • Nora is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nora <4>
      • Stockton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
        • Stockton is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,709 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <4>
      • Afolkey
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afolkey
        • Afolkey is located in Stephenson County
      • Zier Cors
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zier Cors
        • Zier Cors is located in Carroll County
      • Shannon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Baileyville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileyville
        • Baileyville is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baileyville <4>
      • Dakota
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)

    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 UCC Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Stephenson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Salem UCC Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Eleroy Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eleroy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eleroy Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eleroy Cemetery
    • Lena Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lena Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lena Cemetery
    • Lena Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lena Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lena Cemetery
    • Grisby Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grisby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grisby Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grisby Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Yellow Creek Brethren Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yellow Creek Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yellow Creek Brethren Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yellow Creek Brethren Cemetery
    • Babbs Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Babbs Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Babbs Grove Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babbs Grove Cemetery
    • Liebhart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liebhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liebhart Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liebhart Cemetery
    • Harlem Center Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Manny Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manny Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manny Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manny Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Louisa Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Louisa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Louisa Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Louisa Cemetery
      • Holly Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holly Grove Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Grove Cemetery
      • Holley Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • The Holley Grove Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holley Grove Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the east of Lena.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holley Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106206 <6>
      • Highland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Grace Methodist Evangelical Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Methodist Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grace Methodist Evangelical Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Methodist Evangelical Cemetery
      • Hart Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hart Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
      • Howardsille Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howardsille Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howardsille Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howardsille Cemetery
      • Kent Lutheran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • The Kent Lutheran Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • The Kent Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Kent Cemetery
        • Kent United Baptist Cemetery
        • Old Liberal Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kent Lutheran Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106432 <6>
      • St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
      • Kelloggs Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Kelloggs Grove Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • The Kelloggs Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Black Hawk Monument Cemetery
        • Blackhawk Monument Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelloggs Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2180780 <6>
      • Richland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richland Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
      • Richland Center Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richland Center Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Center Cemetery
      • Richland Salem Lutheran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Silent Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silent Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Silent Hill Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silent Hill Cemetery
      • Brick Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brick Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brick Church Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brick Church Cemetery

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

    The official website for Stephenson County: www.co.stephenson.il.us/

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Stephenson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Salem UCC Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3441, Longitude: -89.7791    
    <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.
    <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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