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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:   40.8534°   (40° 51' 12")

Lon:   -85.0494°   (-85° 2' 57")

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

The county seat for Adams County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies just to the east southeast of the Salem Cemetery .

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 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 Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Adams 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 27 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.

    • Magley
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magley
      • Magley is located in Adams County
    • Preble
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preble
      • Preble is located in Adams County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preble <4>
    • Tocsin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tocsin
      • Tocsin is located in Wells County
    • Craigville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigville
      • Craigville is located in Wells County
    • Decatur
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,884 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <4>
    • Ossian
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
      • Ossian is located in Wells County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,370 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossian <4>
    • Hoagland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoagland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoagland
      • Hoagland is located in Allen County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoagland <4>
    • North Oaks
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Oaks
      • North Oaks is located in Wells County
    • Coppess Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coppess Corner
      • Coppess Corner is located in Adams County
    • Yoder
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Monroe
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <4>
    • Bluffton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
      • Bluffton is located in Wells County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,094 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffton <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Vera Cruz
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vera Cruz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera Cruz
        • Vera Cruz is located in Wells County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
      • Uniondale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniondale
        • Uniondale is located in Wells County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniondale <4>
      • Pleasant Mills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Mills
        • Pleasant Mills is located in Adams County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Mills <4>
      • Monroeville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Zanesville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zanesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zanesville
        • Zanesville is located in Wells County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zanesville <4>
      • Anthony Wayne Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthony Wayne Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony Wayne Village
        • Anthony Wayne Village is located in Allen County
      • Travisville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travisville
        • Travisville is located in Wells County
      • Reiffsburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reiffsburg
        • Reiffsburg is located in Wells County
      • Linn Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Grove
        • Linn Grove is located in Adams County
      • Berne
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Wren
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
        • Wren is located in Van Wert County (OH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wren <4>
      • Indian Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
        • Indian Village is located in Allen County
      • Dixon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
        • Dixon is located in Allen County
      • Dixon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
        • Dixon is located in Van Wert County (OH)
      • Zulu
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zulu
        • Zulu is located in Allen County

    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 Adams 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 21 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.

    • Shady Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Cemetery
    • El Honan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the El Honan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The El Honan Cemetery is located in Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the El Honan Cemetery
    • Prairie View Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie View Cemetery is located in Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie View Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Decatur Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Decatur Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • The Decatur Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Greenwood Cemetery
      • Maplewood Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decatur Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85219 <6>
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Oak Lawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
    • Alpha Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alpha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alpha Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alpha Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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 Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Murray Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Murray Cemetery is located in Wells County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murray Cemetery
      • Ray Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ray Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
      • Union Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
      • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Old Bluffton Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bluffton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Bluffton Cemetery is located in Wells County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bluffton Cemetery
      • Fair View Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fair View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fair View Cemetery is located in Wells County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fair View Cemetery
      • Elm Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elm Grove Cemetery is located in Wells County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Grove Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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 Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Massilon Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massilon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Massilon Cemetery is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massilon 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 #442893  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #442893 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: Preble
      • County: Adams         Elev: 251
      • Location given for GNIS #442893 (Salem Cemetery)

    The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.in.us/

    The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.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 Indiana's counties, including Adams, 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 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: 40.8534, Longitude: -85.0494       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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