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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:   39.5150°   (39° 30' 54")

Lon:   -86.8878°   (-86° 53' 16")

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

The county seat for Putnam County is located in Greencastle. Greencastle lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north 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 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 Putnam 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 30 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.

    • Cloverdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Putnamville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putnamville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnamville
      • Putnamville is located in Putnam County
    • Poland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Reelsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reelsville
      • Reelsville is located in Putnam County
    • Limedale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limedale
      • Limedale is located in Putnam County
    • Roadman Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roadman Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roadman Corner
      • Roadman Corner is located in Clay County
    • Atkinsonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinsonville
      • Atkinsonville is located in Owen County
    • Greencastle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Harmony
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 639 people
    • Quincy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quincy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
      • Quincy is located in Owen County
    • Belle Union
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Union
      • Belle Union is located in Putnam County
    • Knightsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightsville
      • Knightsville is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Bowling Green
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
        • Bowling Green is located in Clay County
      • Prairie City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie City
        • Prairie City is located in Clay County
      • Center Point
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
        • Center Point is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <4>
      • Fillmore
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
        • Fillmore is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
      • Benwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benwood
        • Benwood is located in Clay County
      • Brazil
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Billville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billville
        • Billville is located in Clay County
      • Lewisville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
        • Lewisville is located in Morgan County
      • Eminence
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eminence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eminence
        • Eminence is located in Morgan County
      • Lena
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
        • Lena is located in Clay County
      • Carbon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
        • Carbon is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
      • Patricksburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patricksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patricksburg
        • Patricksburg is located in Owen County
      • Plano
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
        • Plano is located in Morgan County
      • Stilesville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stilesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stilesville
        • Stilesville is located in Hendricks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stilesville <4>
      • Mansfield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Perth
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth
        • Perth is located in Clay County
      • Bee Ridge
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Ridge
        • Bee Ridge is located in Clay County
      • Billtown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billtown
        • Billtown is located in Clay 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 Putnam 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.

    • Doe Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doe Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doe Creek Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doe Creek Cemetery
    • Matkin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Matkin Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matkin Cemetery
    • Grable Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grable Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grable Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grable Cemetery
    • Fertig Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Greeley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greeley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greeley Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greeley Cemetery
    • Boone - Hutcheson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone - Hutcheson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boone - Hutcheson Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone - Hutcheson Cemetery
    • Boone Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boone Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Cemetery
    • Cagle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cagle Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cagle Cemetery
    • Old Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
    • Nier Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nier Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nier Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Wilkerson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilkerson Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkerson Cemetery
      • Forest Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
      • Maze Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maze Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maze Cemetery is located in Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maze Cemetery
      • New Providence Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Providence Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Providence Cemetery
      • Flatwoods Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flatwoods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flatwoods Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatwoods Cemetery
      • Pell Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pell Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pell Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Neidlinger Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neidlinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neidlinger Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neidlinger Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith 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 #442883  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #442883 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: Reelsville
      • County: Putnam         Elev: 234
      • Location given for GNIS #442883 (Salem Cemetery)

    The official website for Putnam County: www.co.putnam.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 Putnam, 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 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 Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5150, Longitude: -86.8878       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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