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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 ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Salem Cemetery

Lat:   37.8563°   (37° 51' 22")

Lon:   -95.3361°   (-95° 20' 9")

The Salem Cemetery is located in Allen County<1>.

The county seat for Allen County is located in Iola. Iola lies just to the northwest of the Salem Cemetery .

Name Variations for Salem Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Salem Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Salem Twp. Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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 Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Allen 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]<2> of the Salem Cemetery.

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

    • La Harpe
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Gas
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gas
      • Gas is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
    • Bassett
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bassett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassett
      • Bassett is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
    • Humboldt
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Iola
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
      • Iola is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,264 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iola <3>
    • Octagon City ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Octagon City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Octagon City
      • Octagon City is located in Allen County
    • Leanna
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leanna have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leanna
      • Leanna is located in Allen County
    • Moran
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moran have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moran
      • Moran is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
      • Moran has also been known as:
      • Moran City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moran <3>
    • Petrolia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petrolia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrolia
      • Petrolia is located in Allen County
    • Carlyle
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyle
      • Carlyle is located in Allen County
    • Elsmore
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsmore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsmore
      • Elsmore is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Elsmore has also been known as:
      • Elsinore
    • Piqua
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Savonburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savonburg
        • Savonburg is located in Allen County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
      • Chanute
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Bayard
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayard
        • Bayard is located in Allen County
      • Bronson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
        • Bronson is located in Bourbon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronson <3>
      • Mildred
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mildred have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mildred
        • Mildred is located in Allen County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 23 people
      • Geneva
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
        • Geneva is located in Allen County
      • Colony
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony
        • Colony is located in Anderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
      • Cookville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cookville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cookville
        • Cookville is located in Woodson County
      • Rollin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollin
        • Rollin is located in Neosho County
      • Stark
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stark have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stark
        • Stark is located in Neosho County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
      • Neosho Falls
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neosho Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosho Falls
        • Neosho Falls is located in Woodson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
      • Athens
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
        • Athens is located in Woodson County
      • North Ridge ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Ridge
        • North Ridge is located in Woodson County
      • Lone Elm
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Elm have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Elm
        • Lone Elm is located in Anderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people

    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 Allen 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<6>

    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 south)
    • La Harpe Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Harpe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The La Harpe Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Harpe Cemetery
    • Gas City Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gas City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gas City Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gas City Cemetery
    • St. Johns Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Catholic Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Catholic Cemetery
    • Fussman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Iola Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Iola Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iola Cemetery
    • Evan Young Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evan Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evan Young Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evan Young Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2151255 <7>
    • St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Galemore Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Galemore Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • The Galemore Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Evangelical Cemetery
      • Kern Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galemore Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2226635 <7>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Golden Valley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golden Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Golden Valley Cemetery is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Valley Cemetery
      • Jones Farm Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Jones Farm Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Jones Farm Cemetery is located in Allen County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jones Farm Cemetery is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the west of Humboldt.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Farm Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2259050 <7>
      • Pioneer Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Dewitt Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Leanna Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • The Leanna Cemetery is located in Neosho County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leanna Cemetery
      • Ard Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Ard Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Ard Cemetery is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ard Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2226979 <7>
      • Old Elsmore Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Moran Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moran Cemetery is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moran 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 #474730  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #474730 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: Iola SE
      • County: Allen         Elev: 312
      • Location given for GNIS #474730 (Salem Cemetery)

    The official website for Allen County: www.allencounty.org/

    The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Allen, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 drawn 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: 37.8563, Longitude: -95.3361    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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