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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:   37.3684°   (37° 22' 6")

Lon:   -87.2644°   (-87° 15' 51")

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

The county seat for Muhlenberg County is located in Greenville. Greenville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Salem Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Muhlenberg 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]<3> of the Salem Cemetery.

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

    • Lynn City
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn City
      • Lynn City is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Bremen
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
      • Bremen is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <4>
    • Sacramento
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sacramento have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacramento
      • Sacramento is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sacramento <4>
    • South Carrollton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carrollton
      • South Carrollton is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Graham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Island
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Nebo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
      • Nebo is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Central City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Depoy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Depoy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Depoy
      • Depoy is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Luzerne
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luzerne
      • Luzerne is located in Muhlenberg County
    • Powderly
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powderly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderly
      • Powderly is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powderly <4>
    • Vandetta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandetta
      • Vandetta is located in Hopkins County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Jewel City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewel City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewel City
        • Jewel City is located in Hopkins County
      • Livermore
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
        • Livermore is located in McLean County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore <4>
      • Rumsey
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumsey
        • Rumsey is located in McLean County
      • Calhoun
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
        • Calhoun is located in McLean County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
        • Former names for Calhoun:
        • Calhoon
        • Fort Vienna
        • Vienna Station
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <4>
      • Greenville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Cleaton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleaton
        • Cleaton is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Ceralvo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceralvo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceralvo
        • Ceralvo is located in Ohio County
      • Hanson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson
        • Hanson is located in Hopkins County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanson <4>
      • Buel
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buel
        • Buel is located in McLean County
      • Madisonville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
        • Madisonville is located in Hopkins County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,656 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <4>
      • Mortons Gap
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • White Plains
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
        • White Plains is located in Hopkins County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <4>
      • Bancroft
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
        • Bancroft is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Nonnell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonnell
        • Nonnell is located in Muhlenberg County
        • Former name for Nonnell:
        • Tarma

    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 Muhlenberg 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.<5>

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

    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • New Bethleham Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Scott Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Shavers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Sacramento UMC Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Free Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Free Union Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Union Cemetery
    • Gish Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gish Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gish Cemetery
    • Cardwell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cardwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cardwell Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cardwell Cemetery
    • Summers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Moore Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Hicklen Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicklen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hicklen Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicklen Cemetery
      • Mercer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mercer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mercer Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mercer Cemetery
      • Coleman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
      • Coleman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Cypress Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cypress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cypress Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypress Cemetery
      • Bluff Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bluff Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff 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 #502772  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #502772 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: Millport
      • County: Muhlenberg         Elev: 126
      • Location given for GNIS #502772 (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 Muhlenberg, 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 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: 37.3684, Longitude: -87.2644       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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