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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:   40.5814°   (40° 34' 53")

Lon:   -85.6369°   (-85° 38' 12")

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

The county seat for Grant County is located in Marion. Marion lies just to the south southwest of the Salem Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Salem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • IOOF Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Grant County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Grant County
  • Grant Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Burson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burson Cemetery is located in Grant County
  • Hummel - Lobdell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hummel - Lobdell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hummel - Lobdell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hummel - Lobdell Cemetery is located in Grant County
  • Marion National Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Landess Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landess Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Landess Cemetery is located in Grant County
  • Puckett Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puckett Cemetery
    • The Puckett Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Puckett Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Marion.
    • The Puckett Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Howe Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2135326 <5>
  • Gardens of Memory
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardens of Memory
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardens of Memory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gardens of Memory is located in Huntington County
  • Meshingomesia Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meshingomesia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meshingomesia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meshingomesia Cemetery is located in Grant County
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Grant County
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Grant County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Walnut Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Creek Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Lee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • America Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the America Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the America Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The America Cemetery is located in Wabash County
    • Gardner Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Wabash County
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Hale Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hale Cemetery is located in Wabash County
    • Rennaker Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rennaker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rennaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rennaker Cemetery is located in Wabash County
    • Harper Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harper Cemetery is located in Wabash County
    • Rowland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowland Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • 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 Grant County
    • Farrville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farrville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farrville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farrville Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Doyle Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doyle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doyle Cemetery is located in Grant County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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.

  • Marion
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Michaelsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michaelsville
    • Michaelsville is located in Grant County
  • Gas City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gas City
    • Gas City is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,698 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gas City <6>
  • Jalapa
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jalapa
    • Jalapa is located in Grant County
  • Sweetser
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetser
    • Sweetser is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,092 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetser <6>
  • Jonesboro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
    • Jonesboro is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,629 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <6>
  • Arcana
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcana
    • Arcana is located in Grant County
  • Friendly Corner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly Corner
    • Friendly Corner is located in Grant County
  • Van Buren
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
    • Van Buren is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
  • La Fontaine
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Fontaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Fontaine
    • La Fontaine is located in Wabash County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
  • Banquo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Banquo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banquo
    • Banquo is located in Huntington County
  • Farrville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farrville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrville
    • Farrville is located in Grant County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Herbst
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herbst
      • Herbst is located in Grant County
    • Mier
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mier. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mier
      • Mier is located in Grant County
    • Upland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
      • Upland is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,706 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upland <6>
    • Swayzee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swayzee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swayzee
      • Swayzee is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 893 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swayzee <6>
    • Fairmount
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Mount Etna
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Etna
      • Mount Etna is located in Huntington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Somerset
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
      • Somerset is located in Wabash County
    • Lincolnville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
      • Lincolnville is located in Wabash County
    • Sims
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims
      • Sims is located in Grant County
    • Hackleman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackleman
      • Hackleman is located in Grant County
    • Fowlerton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowlerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowlerton
      • Fowlerton is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
    • Monument City ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monument City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument City
      • Monument City is located in Huntington County
    • Treaty
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treaty
      • Treaty is located in Wabash County
    • Converse
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)

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 Grant 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 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 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 #442890  (Salem Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #442890 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: Marion
    • County: Grant         Elev: 262
    • Location given for GNIS #442890 (Salem Cemetery)

The official website for Grant County: www.grantcounty.net/

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 Grant, 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 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: 40.5814, Longitude: -85.6369       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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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