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:   38.1157°   (38° 6' 56")

Lon:   -75.7566°   (-75° 45' 23")

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

The county seat for Somerset County is located in Princess Anne. Princess Anne lies just to the north northeast of the Salem Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Salem Cemetery.<4>

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

• Mt. Olivet Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Somerset County
• Christ Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Christ Cemetery is located in Somerset County
• Upper Fairmount Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Fairmount Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Fairmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Upper Fairmount Cemetery is located in Somerset County
• St. Stephens Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Somerset County
• Fairmount Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmount Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Somerset County
• St. Marks Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Somerset County
• Oriole Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oriole Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oriole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Oriole Cemetery is located in Somerset County
• All Saints Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Saints Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the All Saints Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The All Saints Cemetery is located in Somerset County
• A Hill Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the A Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the A Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The A Hill Cemetery is located in Somerset County
• Landford Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landford Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Landford Cemetery is located in Somerset County
• Union Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Union Cemetery is located in Somerset County
• Quindocqua Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quindocqua Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quindocqua Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Quindocqua Cemetery is located in Somerset County
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  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Somerset County
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • 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 Somerset County
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Somerset County
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Somerset County
  • Sunny Ridge Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Ridge Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Ridge Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sunny Ridge Memorial Park is located in Somerset County
  • Rehobeth Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehobeth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehobeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rehobeth Cemetery is located in Somerset County
  • Rehobeth Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehobeth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehobeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rehobeth Cemetery is located in Somerset County
  • Rehobeth Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehobeth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehobeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rehobeth Cemetery is located in Somerset County
  • Manokin Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manokin Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • The Manokin Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Somerset County
  • St. Andrews Episcopal Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Episcopal Cemetery
    • The St. Andrews Episcopal Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2588396 <5>

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 Salem Cemetery.

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

• Manokin
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Manokin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manokin
  • Manokin is located in Somerset County
• Upper Fairmount
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Upper Fairmount. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Fairmount
  • Upper Fairmount is located in Somerset County
• Somersett Town ‑ Historic
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somersett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somersett Town
  • Somersett Town is located in Somerset County
• Westover
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
  • Westover is located in Somerset County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westover <7>
• Fairmount
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
  • Fairmount is located in Somerset County
• Champ
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Champ. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champ
  • Champ is located in Somerset County
• Oriole
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriole
  • Oriole is located in Somerset County
• Annemessix Towne ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annemessix Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annemessix Towne
  • Annemessix Towne is located in Somerset County
• Monie
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monie
  • Monie is located in Somerset County
• Frenchtown - Rumbly
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown - Rumbly
  • Frenchtown - Rumbly is located in Somerset County
• Tulls Corner
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulls Corner
  • Tulls Corner is located in Somerset County
• Princess Anne
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princess Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess Anne
  • Princess Anne is located in Somerset County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princess Anne <7>
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  • Rehobeth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rehobeth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehobeth
    • Rehobeth is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rehobeth <7>
  • Costen
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Costen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Costen
    • Costen is located in Somerset County
  • Mount Vernon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Vernon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
    • Mount Vernon is located in Somerset County
  • West Pocomoke
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Pocomoke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pocomoke
    • West Pocomoke is located in Somerset County
  • Dames Quarter
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dames Quarter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dames Quarter
    • Dames Quarter is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dames Quarter <7>
  • Crisfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crisfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisfield
    • Crisfield is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,534 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crisfield <7>
  • Daugherty Town
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daugherty Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daugherty Town
    • Daugherty Town is located in Somerset County
  • Lawsonia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawsonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsonia
    • Lawsonia is located in Somerset County
  • Loretto
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loretto. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
    • Loretto is located in Somerset County
  • Chance
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chance
    • Chance is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chance <7>
  • Deal Island
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deal Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deal Island
    • Deal Island is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deal Island <7>
  • Wenona
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wenona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenona
    • Wenona is located in Somerset County
  • Pocomoke City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocomoke City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocomoke City
    • Pocomoke City is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,095 people
    • Former names for Pocomoke City:
    • New Town
    • Stevens Landing
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocomoke City <7>

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 Somerset County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Crisfield
  • Crisfield lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Salem Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Crisfield.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisfield
• Pocomoke City
  • Pocomoke City lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Salem Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pocomoke City.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocomoke City
• Princess Anne
  • Princess Anne lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Salem Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Princess Anne.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess Anne

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 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 Somerset County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Sussex County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Worcester County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Dorchester County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wicomico County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Worcester County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Accomack County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Loudoun County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Maryland
  • Cemeteries of Somerset County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Maryland
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Maryland
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Maryland
  • Cemeteries of Somerset
• 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 #587165  (Salem Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #587165 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: Marion
  • County: Somerset         Elev: 2
  • Location given for GNIS #587165 (Salem Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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