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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:   41.2956°   (41° 17' 44")

Lon:   -86.2019°   (-86° 12' 6")

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

The county seat for Marshall County is located in Plymouth. Plymouth lies just to the west northwest of the Salem Cemetery .

Establishment of the Salem Cemetery ...

The Salem Cemetery was established in 1838.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Marshall 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 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.

    • Argos
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argos
      • Argos is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,619 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argos <4>
    • Bourbon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon
      • Bourbon is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,746 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourbon <4>
    • Old Tip Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Tip Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Tip Town
      • Old Tip Town is located in Marshall County
    • Plymouth
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Tippecanoe
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Etna Green
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Bremen
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
      • Bremen is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,450 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <4>
    • Burr Oak
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Oak
      • Burr Oak is located in Marshall County
    • Mentone
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mentone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentone
      • Mentone is located in Kosciusko County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mentone <4>
    • Culver
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Culver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culver
      • Culver is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,484 people
    • Atwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
      • Atwood is located in Kosciusko County
    • La Paz
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Paz
      • La Paz is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Tyner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyner
        • Tyner is located in Marshall County
      • Donaldson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donaldson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donaldson
        • Donaldson is located in Marshall County
      • Sevastopol
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sevastopol
        • Sevastopol is located in Kosciusko County
      • Clunette
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clunette
        • Clunette is located in Kosciusko County
      • Nappanee
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nappanee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nappanee
        • Nappanee is located in Elkhart County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,845 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nappanee <4>
      • Delong
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delong
        • Delong is located in Fulton County
      • Leiters Ford
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leiters Ford
        • Leiters Ford is located in Fulton County
      • Rochester
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Burket
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burket have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burket
        • Burket is located in Kosciusko County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
      • Wyatt
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
        • Wyatt is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyatt <4>
      • Lakeville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
        • Lakeville is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 799 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeville <4>
      • Koontz Lake
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Koontz Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koontz Lake
        • Koontz Lake is located in Starke County
      • Grovertown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grovertown
        • Grovertown is located in Starke County
      • Ober
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ober
        • Ober is located in Starke 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 Marshall 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 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Tabor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tabor Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabor Cemetery
    • Odd Fellows Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Parks Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parks Memorial Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks Memorial Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Buck Cemetery
      • New Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86192 <6>
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pisgah Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Plymouth.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #693154 <6>
    • Nighthart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nighthart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nighthart Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nighthart Cemetery
    • Tippecanoe Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Tippecanoe Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Tippecanoe Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Tippecanoe.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tippecanoe Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2288036 <6>
    • Sandridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandridge Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandridge Cemetery
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
    • McGrew Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGrew Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGrew Cemetery
    • Fairmount Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairmount Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Plymouth.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmount Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84962 <6>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • McElrath Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McElrath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McElrath Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McElrath Cemetery
      • Richland Center Citizen Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • The Richland Center Citizen Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Richland Center Citizen Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Rochester.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Center Citizen Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188990 <6>
      • Hamlett Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamlett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamlett Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamlett Cemetery
      • Meredith Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meredith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meredith Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meredith Cemetery
      • Yellow Creek Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yellow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yellow Creek Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yellow Creek Cemetery
      • Washington Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Washington Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
      • Reister Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reister Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reister Cemetery
      • Graber Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graber Cemetery is located in Kosciusko County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graber 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 #442880  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #442880 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: Inwood
      • County: Marshall         Elev: 258
      • Location given for GNIS #442880 (Salem Cemetery)

    The official website for Marshall County: www.co.marshall.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 Marshall, 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 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: 41.2956, Longitude: -86.2019       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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