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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:   40.6942°   (40° 41' 39")

Lon:   -86.0650°   (-86° 3' 53")

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

The county seat for Miami County is located in Peru. Peru lies just to the north of the Salem Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Salem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sharpee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharpee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharpee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sharpee Cemetery is located in Miami County
  • Leonda Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leonda Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leonda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leonda Cemetery is located in Miami County
  • Rankin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rankin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rankin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rankin Cemetery is located in Miami County
  • Crider Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crider Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crider Cemetery is located in Miami County
  • Springdale Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springdale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Springdale Cemetery is located in Miami County
  • Keyes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keyes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keyes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Keyes Cemetery is located in Miami County
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Miami County
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Miami County
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86019 <5>
  • Reyburn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Metzger Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metzger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metzger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Metzger Cemetery is located in Miami County
  • Garnand Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garnand Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garnand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garnand Cemetery is located in Miami County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Fegley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fegley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fegley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fegley Cemetery is located in Miami County
    • Climer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Climer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Climer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Climer Cemetery is located in Miami County
    • Ramer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ramer Cemetery is located in Miami County
    • Francis Godfroy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Francis Godfroy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Francis Godfroy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Francis Godfroy Cemetery is located in Miami County
    • Bowman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowman Cemetery is located in Miami County
    • Clayton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clayton Cemetery is located in Miami County
    • Little Deer Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Deer Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Deer Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Deer Creek Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Deer Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deer Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deer Creek Cemetery is located in Miami County
    • Chitick Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chitick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chitick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chitick Cemetery is located in Miami County
    • North Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Grove Cemetery is located in Miami County
    • Bond Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bond Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bond Cemetery is located in Miami County
    • North Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Union Cemetery is located in Wabash County
    • Schrock Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schrock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schrock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schrock Cemetery is located in Miami 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.

  • Bunker Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
    • Bunker Hill is located in Miami County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker Hill <6>
  • Loree
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loree
    • Loree is located in Miami County
  • Peru
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
    • Peru is located in Miami County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,937 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <6>
  • Miami
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Santa Fe
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Fe
    • Santa Fe is located in Miami County
  • Oakdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
    • Oakdale is located in Miami County
  • Onward
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onward
    • Onward is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
  • North Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Grove
    • North Grove is located in Miami County
  • New Waverly
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Waverly
    • New Waverly is located in Cass County
  • Walton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
    • Walton is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,010 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walton <6>
  • Cassville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
    • Cassville is located in Howard County
  • Mexico
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
    • Mexico is located in Miami County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mexico <6>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Amboy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
      • Amboy is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
    • Richvalley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richvalley
      • Richvalley is located in Wabash County
    • Galveston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galveston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galveston
      • Galveston is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galveston <6>
    • Hoover
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover
      • Hoover is located in Cass County
    • Plevna
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plevna
      • Plevna is located in Howard County
    • Denver
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Converse
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Somerset
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
      • Somerset is located in Wabash County
    • Deacon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deacon
      • Deacon is located in Cass County
    • Vermont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermont
      • Vermont is located in Howard County
    • Pettysville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettysville
      • Pettysville is located in Miami County
    • Treaty
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treaty
      • Treaty is located in Wabash County
    • Wabash
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabash have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
      • Wabash is located in Wabash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,845 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabash <6>
    • Twelve Mile
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twelve Mile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Mile
      • Twelve Mile is located in Cass 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 Miami 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 first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 #442891  (Salem Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #442891 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: Bunker Hill
    • County: Miami         Elev: 238
    • Location given for GNIS #442891 (Salem Cemetery)

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 Miami, 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' 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: 40.6942, Longitude: -86.0650       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.




 

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