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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. 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:

39.8752, -98.5005

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Salem Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Jewell County is located in Mankato. Mankato lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Salem Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Salem Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pleasant Plains Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Prairie Home Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Prairie Home Cemetery is located in Jewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Home Cemetery
  • Amity Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Webb Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Webb Hill Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb Hill Cemetery
  • Providence Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Providence Cemetery is located in Jewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cemetery
  • Oriole Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Oriole Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriole Cemetery
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
  • Sweet Home Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Sweet Home Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Home Cemetery
  • Esbon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Esbon Cemetery is located in Jewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esbon Cemetery
  • Oak Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Oak Creek Cemetery is located in Jewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Creek Cemetery
  • Price Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Price Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price Cemetery
  • St. Elizabeth Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Elizabeth Cemetery is located in Jewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Elizabeth Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Baker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Jewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Jewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Jewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
    • North Branch Friends Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Gust Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Gust Cemetery is located in Webster County (NE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gust Cemetery
    • Odessa Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Odessa Cemetery is located in Jewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa Cemetery
    • Burr Oak Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Wagoner Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Wagoner Cemetery is located in Webster County (NE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagoner Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Salem Cemetery.

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

  • Lebanon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Esbon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Bellaire
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Bellaire is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
  • Burr Oak
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Burr Oak is located in Jewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Oak
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
  • Pawnee Village
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Pawnee Village is located in Webster County (NE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee Village
  • Womer
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Womer is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womer
  • Red Cloud
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Amboy
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Amboy is located in Webster County (NE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
  • Smith Center
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Mankato
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Inavale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Guide Rock
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Dispatch
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Dispatch is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dispatch
    • Cowles
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Cowles is located in Webster County (NE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowles
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
    • Riverton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)

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 Jewell 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 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 Salem Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Jewell 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 #471845  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #471845 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: Jewell
      • Est. Elev: 565 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: McCracken Branch
      • Location given for Salem Cemetery:
      • Lat: 39.8755682     Lon: -98.5008939
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Kansas' counties, including Jewell, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Salem Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>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.
    <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.