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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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:
37.8563, -95.3361
The Salem Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the southeast of Iola.
The cemetery is located in Allen County<2>.
The county seat for Allen County is located in Iola. Iola lies just to the northwest of the Salem Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on 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:
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.
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.<3>
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)
- The La Harpe Cemetery is located in Allen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe Cemetery
- Gas City Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Gas City Cemetery is located in Allen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gas City Cemetery
- St. Johns Catholic Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- 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)
- The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Allen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Highland Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Iola Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Iola Cemetery is located in Allen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola Cemetery
- Evan Young Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Galemore Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Golden Valley Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jones Farm Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Pioneer Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Allen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
- Dewitt Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Leanna Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Ard Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Old Elsmore Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Moran Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Moran Cemetery is located in Allen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moran Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> 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)
- Iola
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Bassett
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Bassett is located in Allen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassett
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
- Humboldt
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Octagon City ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Leanna
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Moran
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Petrolia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Petrolia is located in Allen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrolia
- Carlyle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Elsmore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Odense
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Piqua
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Savonburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Savonburg is located in Allen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savonburg
- 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)
- Bronson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Mildred
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Mildred is located in Allen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mildred
- Estimated population in 2019: 23 people
- Geneva
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Colony
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Colony is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony
- Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
- Cookville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Rollin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Stark
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Stark is located in Neosho County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stark
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
- Neosho Falls
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Neosho Falls is located in Woodson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosho Falls
- Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
- Athens
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
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.
- Bronson
- Chanute
- Colony
- Elsmore
- Humboldt
- Iola
- La Harpe
- Mildred
- Moran
- Neosho Falls
- Piqua
- Savonburg
- Stark
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 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 Salem Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kansas:
- Pages specific to Allen County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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: In 2021, GNIS record #474730 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Allen
- Est. Elev: 312 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Iola SE
- Location given for Salem Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.8564274 Lon: -95.3358142
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Salem Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <4> | 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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