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A visit to the Salem Cemetery ...


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

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

Lat:   36.8670°   (36° 52' 1")

Lon:   -88.6278°   (-88° 37' 40")

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 .

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 Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Graves 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 28 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Viola
      • West Viola is located in Graves County
    • Hickory
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
      • Hickory is located in Graves County
    • Pottsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsville
      • Pottsville is located in Graves County
    • Symsonia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Symsonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Symsonia
      • Symsonia is located in Graves County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Symsonia <4>
    • Melber
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melber
      • Melber is located in Graves County
    • Mayfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Krebs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krebs
      • Krebs is located in McCracken County
    • Lowes
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowes
      • Lowes is located in Graves County
    • Fancy Farm
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fancy Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy Farm
      • Fancy Farm is located in Graves County
    • Hendron
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendron
      • Hendron is located in McCracken County
    • Lone Oak
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
      • Lone Oak is located in McCracken County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Massac
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massac
        • Massac is located in McCracken County
      • Sharpe
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpe
        • Sharpe is located in Marshall County
      • Reidland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidland
        • Reidland is located in McCracken County
      • Oakdale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
        • Oakdale is located in McCracken County
      • Pryorsburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pryorsburg
        • Pryorsburg is located in Graves County
      • Camelia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelia
        • Camelia is located in McCracken County
      • Lovelaceville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovelaceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelaceville
        • Lovelaceville is located in Ballard County
      • Kirbyton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirbyton
        • Kirbyton is located in Carlisle County
      • Farmington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
        • Farmington is located in Graves County
      • Ledbetter
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledbetter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledbetter
        • Ledbetter is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ledbetter <4>
      • Paducah
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Cunningham
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cunningham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham
        • Cunningham is located in Carlisle County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cunningham <4>
      • Milburn
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburn
        • Milburn is located in Carlisle County
      • Sedalia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Benton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Scale
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scale
        • Scale is located in Marshall County

    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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<5>

    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)
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • McNeil Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNeil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McNeil Cemetery is located in McCracken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeil Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Green Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove 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 the 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
      • The Boaz Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Little Boaz Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boaz Cemetery
    • Trinity UMC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Trinity UMC Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • 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 south of Mayfield.
      • The Trinity UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Trinity Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #225526 <6>
    • Rickman Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • McClure Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClure Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Boat Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boat Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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 the Boaz Cemetery
      • Straub Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Straub Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Straub Cemetery is located in McCracken County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Straub Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Trace Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Trace Creek Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • The Trace Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Trace Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trace Creek Cemetery
      • Dunaway Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunaway Cemetery is located in McCracken County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunaway Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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 McCracken County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Woodlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in McCracken County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      • Kansas Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Kansas Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • The Kansas Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Diggs Chapel Methodist Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kansas Cemetery
      • Russell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Russell Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
      • Armistead Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armistead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Armistead Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armistead Cemetery
      • Old Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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
        • The McKendree Methodist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • McKendree Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKendree Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Burkhart Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Sand Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
      • Pryors Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pryors Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pryors Chapel Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pryors Chapel Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in McCracken County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson 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 #502769  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #502769 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: Hickory
      • County: Graves         Elev: 131
      • Location given for GNIS #502769 (Salem Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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 Kentucky's counties, including Graves, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>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: 36.8670, Longitude: -88.6278       In this case, the coordinates for the 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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