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A visit to the New Salem Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the New Salem Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

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

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

Lat:   31.8074°   (31° 48' 26")

Lon:   -91.7346°   (-91° 44' 4")

The New Salem Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Catahoula Parish is located in Harrisonburg. Harrisonburg lies just to the west southwest of the New Salem Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the New Salem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mason Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mason Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Sicily Island Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sicily Island Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sicily Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sicily Island Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Old Pine Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Old Salem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Peniston Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peniston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peniston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peniston Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Peck Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peck Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Norris Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Norris Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Highland Park Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Highland Park Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Hope Will Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Will Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Will Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hope Will Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Boothe Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boothe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boothe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boothe Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Pilgrim Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pilgrim Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Harrisonburg Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrisonburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrisonburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harrisonburg Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • New Light Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Light Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Light Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Light Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Humble Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humble Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Humble Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
    • Cypress Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypress Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cypress Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cypress Grove Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
    • Greenville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenville Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
    • King Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
    • Pritchard Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pritchard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pritchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pritchard Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
    • McFarlen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFarlen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFarlen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McFarlen Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish

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 New Salem Cemetery.

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

  • Harrisonburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Sicily Island
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sicily Island
    • Sicily Island is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
  • Dunbarton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbarton
    • Dunbarton is located in Concordia Parish
  • Wildwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wildwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
    • Wildwood is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Greenville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Greenville is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Elam
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elam
    • Elam is located in Franklin Parish
  • Enterprise
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
    • Enterprise is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Trinity
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trinity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
    • Trinity is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Chevey Chase
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chevey Chase. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevey Chase
    • Chevey Chase is located in Concordia Parish
  • Clayton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
    • Clayton is located in Concordia Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <5>
  • Wisner
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wisner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisner
    • Wisner is located in Franklin Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wisner <5>
  • Jonesville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
    • Jonesville is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,950 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <5>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Wildsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildsville
      • Wildsville is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildsville <5>
    • Athlone
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athlone
      • Athlone is located in Concordia Parish
    • West Ferriday
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Ferriday
      • West Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish
    • Highland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Tensas Parish
    • Ferriday
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferriday
      • Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,188 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferriday <5>
    • Jigger
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jigger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jigger
      • Jigger is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jigger <5>
    • Aimwell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aimwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aimwell
      • Aimwell is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aimwell <5>
    • Utility
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Utility. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utility
      • Utility is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Rosefield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosefield
      • Rosefield is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Fort Necessity
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Sycamore
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sycamore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in Concordia Parish
    • Gilbert
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Ridgecrest
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
      • Ridgecrest is located in Concordia Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people

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 New Salem Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Catahoula Parish.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The New Salem Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 New Salem Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Catahoula Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the New Salem Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 New Salem Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #541616  (New Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #541616 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: Sicily Island
      • County: Catahoula         Elev: 25
      • Location given for GNIS #541616 (New Salem Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.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 Louisiana's parishes, including Catahoula, 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 New Salem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8074, Longitude: -91.7346       In this case, the coordinates for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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