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A visit to the New Salem Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the New Salem Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The New Salem Cemetery (FG ID #68392)

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 ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the New Salem Cemetery

Lat:   32.5203°   (32° 31' 13")

Lon:   -91.8153°   (-91° 48' 55")

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

The parish seat for Richland Parish is located in Rayville. Rayville lies just to the southeast of the New Salem Cemetery .

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 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 Richland 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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 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.

    • Start
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Start have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Start
      • Start is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Start <5>
    • Rayville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayville
      • Rayville is located in Richland Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,436 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayville <5>
    • Oak Ridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
      • Oak Ridge is located in Morehouse Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <5>
    • Windsor
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Morehouse Parish
    • Swartz
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Alto
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
      • Alto is located in Richland Parish
    • Holly Ridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Ridge
      • Holly Ridge is located in Richland Parish
    • Collinston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinston
      • Collinston is located in Morehouse Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinston <5>
    • Archibald
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Archibald have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archibald
      • Archibald is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archibald <5>
    • Leisure Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Village
      • Leisure Village is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Spanish City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spanish City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish City
      • Spanish City is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Mangham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Dunn
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
        • Dunn is located in Richland Parish
      • Pino Bayou Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pino Bayou Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pino Bayou Village
        • Pino Bayou Village is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Richwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
        • Richwood is located in Ouachita Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,375 people
      • Fairbanks
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbanks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
        • Fairbanks is located in Ouachita Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbanks <5>
      • Northpark Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northpark Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northpark Village
        • Northpark Village is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Baskinton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskinton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskinton
        • Baskinton is located in Franklin Parish
      • New Light
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Light
        • New Light is located in Richland Parish
      • Mer Rouge
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mer Rouge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mer Rouge
        • Mer Rouge is located in Morehouse Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mer Rouge <5>
      • Monroe
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
        • Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,998 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <5>
      • Bastrop
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Baskin
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskin
        • Baskin is located in Franklin Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baskin <5>
      • Sterlington
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterlington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterlington
        • Sterlington is located in Ouachita Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,974 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterlington <5>
      • Delhi
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delhi have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
        • Delhi is located in Richland Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,753 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delhi <5>
      • West Monroe
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Monroe
        • West Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,086 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 Richland Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the New Salem Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Irwin Lake Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irwin Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Irwin Lake Cemetery is located in Morehouse Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irwin Lake Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Wynn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wynn Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wynn Cemetery
    • Start Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Start Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Start Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Start Cemetery
    • Royal Blue Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royal Blue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Royal Blue Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royal Blue Cemetery
    • Love & Charity Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love & Charity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Love & Charity Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love & Charity Cemetery
    • Horn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horn Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Cemetery
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Trio Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trio Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trio Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trio Cemetery
    • Oak Ridge Baptist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Conger Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conger Cemetery is located in Morehouse Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conger Cemetery
    • Wimberley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wimberley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wimberley Cemetery is located in Morehouse Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimberley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Wham Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wham Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wham Cemetery
      • Greer Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greer Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
      • Stevenson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stevenson Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevenson Cemetery
      • Cooper Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Morehouse Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Gwin Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gwin Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gwin Cemetery
      • Cosper Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cosper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cosper Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cosper Cemetery
      • Hall - Rhymes Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Rhymes Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • St. Luke Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Luke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Luke Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Luke Cemetery
      • McKnight Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKnight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKnight Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKnight Cemetery
      • Shanks Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shanks Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shanks 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 New Salem Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #537628  (New Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #537628 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: Irwin Lake
      • County: Richland         Elev: 24
      • Location given for GNIS #537628 (New Salem Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #68392

    The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Richland, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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: 32.5203, Longitude: -91.8153    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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