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A visit to the West Salem Cemetery ...


The location of the West Salem Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 West Salem Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the West 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 West Salem Cemetery

Lat:   38.5792°   (38° 34' 45")

Lon:   -87.4970°   (-87° 29' 49")

The West Salem Cemetery is located in Knox County<2>.

The county seat for Knox County is located in Vincennes. Vincennes lies just to the north of the West 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 West Salem Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Knox 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 West 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 West Salem Cemetery.

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

    • Decker
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decker
      • Decker is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
    • Giro
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giro
      • Giro is located in Gibson County
    • Verne
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verne
      • Verne is located in Knox County
    • Hazleton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazleton
      • Hazleton is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazleton <4>
    • Willis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis
      • Willis is located in Knox County
    • Beal
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beal
      • Beal is located in Knox County
    • Vincennes
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Union
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Pike County
    • Monroe City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe City
      • Monroe City is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 526 people
    • Fritchton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fritchton
      • Fritchton is located in Knox County
    • Saint Francisville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Billett
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billett
      • Billett is located in Lawrence County (IL)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Allendale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Wheatland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
        • Wheatland is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
      • Patoka
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patoka
        • Patoka is located in Gibson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 784 people
      • Oatsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oatsville
        • Oatsville is located in Pike County
      • Adams Corner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Corner
        • Adams Corner is located in Wabash County (IL)
      • Petersburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
        • Petersburg is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,299 people
      • Bruceville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Ragsdale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ragsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragsdale
        • Ragsdale is located in Knox County
      • Lawrenceville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
        • Lawrenceville is located in Lawrence County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,380 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceville <4>
      • Patton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
        • Patton is located in Wabash County (IL)
      • Princeton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Glezen
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glezen
        • Glezen is located in Pike County
      • Alford
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alford
        • Alford is located in Pike County
      • Sandy Hook
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Hook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
        • Sandy Hook is located in Davies's County
      • Orio
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orio
        • Orio is located in Wabash County (IL)

    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 West Salem Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Knox County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The West Salem Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the West Salem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hartley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartley Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartley Cemetery
    • Slow Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slow Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slow Cemetery
    • Chimney Pier Hills Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chimney Pier Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chimney Pier Hills Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chimney Pier Hills Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Beedell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beedell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beedell Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beedell Cemetery
    • Meyer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meyer Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meyer Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Dick Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dick Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dick Cemetery
    • Odd Fellows Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • B'nai Israel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The B'nai Israel Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Israel Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Vincennes.
      • The Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Vincennes City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84976 <6>
    • Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Vincennes.
      • The Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85990 <6>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Greenlawn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
      • Memorial Park Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Memorial Park Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Vincennes.
        • The Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Memorial Park
        • Mullen School Cemetery
        • Vincennes City Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85892 <6>
      • Warth Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warth Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warth Cemetery
      • Stuart Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stuart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stuart Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stuart Cemetery
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • McCoy Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCoy Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
      • Beal Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • The Beal Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Beal Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Beal
        • The Beal Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Compagniotte Cemetery
        • St. Rose Cemetery
        • Sand Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beal Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86788 <6>
      • Barnett Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
      • Frederick Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frederick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frederick Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frederick Cemetery
      • Fritchton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fritchton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fritchton Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fritchton 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 West Salem Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #445808  (West Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #445808 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: Iona
      • County: Knox         Elev: 152
      • Location given for GNIS #445808 (West 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 Knox, 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 West Salem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5792, Longitude: -87.4970       In this case, the coordinates for the West 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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