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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:

36.8670, -88.6278

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 Graves County<2>.

The county seat for Graves County is located in Mayfield. Mayfield lies just to the south 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 30 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Salem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Graves County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Graves County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
  • McNeil Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The McNeil Cemetery is located in McCracken County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNeil Cemetery
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Graves County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Graves County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Hickory.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Green Family Cemetery
  • Gough Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Gough Cemetery is located in Graves County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gough Cemetery
  • Spring Creek Church of Christ Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Boaz Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Boaz Cemetery is located in Graves County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz Cemetery
    • The Boaz Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Little Boaz Cemetery
  • Trinity UMC Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Trinity UMC Cemetery is located in Graves County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity UMC Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Trinity UMC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Mayfield.
    • The Trinity UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Trinity Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #225526 <5>
  • Rickman Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in Graves County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
  • McClure Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The McClure Cemetery is located in Graves County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure Cemetery
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Boat Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Boat Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boat Cemetery
    • Boaz Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Boaz Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz Cemetery
    • Straub Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Straub Cemetery is located in McCracken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straub Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of West Viola.
    • Trace Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Trace Creek Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trace Creek Cemetery
      • The Trace Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Trace Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Dunaway Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Dunaway Cemetery is located in McCracken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunaway Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in McCracken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Kansas Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Kansas Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas Cemetery
      • The Kansas Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Diggs Chapel Methodist Cemetery
    • Russell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cemetery
    • Armistead Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Armistead Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armistead Cemetery
    • Old Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Union Cemetery
    • Spence Chapel UMC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • McKendree Methodist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The McKendree Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKendree Methodist Church Cemetery
      • The McKendree Methodist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • McKendree Cemetery
    • Burkhart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Burkhart Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkhart Cemetery
    • Sand Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill Cemetery
    • Pryors Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pryors Chapel Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pryors Chapel Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in McCracken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson 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]<3> of the Salem Cemetery.

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

  • Boaz
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • West Viola
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • West Viola is located in Graves County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Viola
  • Hickory
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Hickory is located in Graves County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
  • Westplains
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Westplains is located in Graves County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westplains
  • Pottsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Pottsville is located in Graves County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsville
  • Symsonia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Melber
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Melber is located in Graves County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melber
  • Mayfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Krebs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Krebs is located in McCracken County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krebs
  • Lowes
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Lowes is located in Graves County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowes
  • Fancy Farm
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Fancy Farm is located in Graves County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy Farm
  • Hendron
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Hendron is located in McCracken County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendron
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Lone Oak
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Lone Oak is located in McCracken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
    • Massac
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Massac is located in McCracken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massac
    • Sharpe
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Sharpe is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpe
    • Reidland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Reidland is located in McCracken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidland
    • Oakdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Oakdale is located in McCracken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
    • Pryorsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Pryorsburg is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pryorsburg
    • Camelia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Camelia is located in McCracken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelia
    • Lovelaceville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Lovelaceville is located in Ballard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelaceville
    • Kirbyton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Kirbyton is located in Carlisle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirbyton
    • Farmington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Farmington is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
    • Ledbetter
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Paducah
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Cunningham
      (14 miles [22.5 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 Graves 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 first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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: