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. 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)<1>

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

Lat:   39.4776°   (39° 28' 39")

Lon:   -77.0294°   (-77° 1' 45")

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

The county seat for Carroll County is located in Westminster. Westminster lies just to the north of the Salem Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Salem Cemetery.<4>

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

• Evans Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Evans Cemetery is located in Carroll County
• St. James Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. James Cemetery is located in Carroll County
• Ebenezer Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Carroll County
• Harmony Grove Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Grove Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Harmony Grove Cemetery is located in Carroll County
• Bethesda Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Carroll County
• Heritage Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heritage Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heritage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Heritage Cemetery is located in Carroll County
• Stone Chapel Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Chapel Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Stone Chapel Cemetery is located in Carroll County
• Sams Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sams Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery
  • The Sams Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sams Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of New Windsor.
  • The Sams Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Sams Creek Cemetery
• Taylorsville Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylorsville Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylorsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Taylorsville Cemetery is located in Carroll County
• Shiloh Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Carroll County
• Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
  • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the east of Baltimore.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81380 <5>
• Winfield Bible Chapel Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winfield Bible Chapel Cemetery
  • The Winfield Bible Chapel Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Winfield Bible Chapel Cemetery is located 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the east of Baltimore.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2310795 <5>
• Continue List   (10 more) ...
  • Deer Park Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deer Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Deer Park Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Western Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Western Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Western Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Western Chapel Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Pipe Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pipe Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pipe Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pipe Creek Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • New Hope UMC Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope UMC Cemetery
    • The New Hope UMC Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Hope UMC Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of New Windsor.
    • The New Hope UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bethel Cemetery
    • Bethel UMC Cemetery
    • Sam's Creek Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #80767 <5>
  • Fair View Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fair View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fair View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fair View Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Brandenburg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandenburg Cemetery
    • The Brandenburg Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • The Brandenburg Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Brandenburg UMC Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #80802 <5>
  • Highland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Gist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gist Cemetery is located in Carroll County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 32 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.

• Bloom
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bloom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloom
  • Bloom is located in Carroll County
• Stone House Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone House Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone House Village
  • Stone House Village is located in Carroll County
• Klee Mill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klee Mill
  • Klee Mill is located in Carroll County
• Peach Brandy Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Brandy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Brandy Village
  • Peach Brandy Village is located in Carroll County
• Eastview
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eastview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastview
  • Eastview is located in Carroll County
• Marston
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marston
  • Marston is located in Carroll County
• Sams Creek
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sams Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sams Creek
  • Sams Creek is located in Frederick County
• Avondale
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
  • Avondale is located in Carroll County
• Medford
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Medford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
  • Medford is located in Carroll County
• Wakefield
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
  • Wakefield is located in Carroll County
• Lakeview Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Village
  • Lakeview Village is located in Carroll County
• Piney Ridge Village
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Ridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Ridge Village
  • Piney Ridge Village is located in Carroll County
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  • Eldersburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldersburg
    • Eldersburg is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldersburg <7>
  • Sandyville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyville
    • Sandyville is located in Carroll County
  • Yorkland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkland
    • Yorkland is located in Carroll County
  • New Windsor
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Windsor
    • New Windsor is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,404 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Windsor <7>
  • Carroll Lutheran Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll Lutheran Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll Lutheran Village
    • Carroll Lutheran Village is located in Carroll County
  • Oak Orchard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oak Orchard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Orchard
    • Oak Orchard is located in Frederick County
  • Morgan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morgan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
    • Morgan is located in Carroll County
  • Sykesville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
    • Sykesville is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,973 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <7>
  • Freedom Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
    • Freedom Village is located in Carroll County
  • Finksburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finksburg
    • Finksburg is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Finksburg <7>
  • Westminster
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
    • Westminster is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,712 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westminster <7>
  • McKinstrys Mill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinstrys Mill
    • McKinstrys Mill is located in Carroll County
  • Nottingham Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nottingham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottingham Village
    • Nottingham Village is located in Carroll County
  • Watersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Watersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watersville
    • Watersville is located in Carroll County
  • Woodbine
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
    • Woodbine is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbine <7>
  • Gaither
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaither
    • Gaither is located in Carroll County
  • Berrywood Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrywood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrywood Village
    • Berrywood Village is located in Carroll County
  • Carrollton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
    • Carrollton is located in Carroll County
  • Linwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
    • Linwood is located in Carroll County
  • Unionville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
    • Unionville is located in Frederick 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. The following communities are located in Carroll County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Sykesville
  • Sykesville lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Salem Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sykesville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville

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 Maryland:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Carroll County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Anne Arundel County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Baltimore City
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Baltimore County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Frederick County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Harford County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Howard County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Montgomery County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Prince George's County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Adams County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • York County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Maryland
  • Cemeteries of Carroll County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Maryland
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Maryland
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Maryland
  • Cemeteries of Carroll
• 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

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 #1696193  (Salem Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1696193 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: Winfield
  • County: Carroll         Elev: 231
  • Location given for GNIS #1696193 (Salem Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Carroll County: www.ccgov.carr.org/

The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/