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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:   39.5145°   (39° 30' 52")

Lon:   -77.7561°   (-77° 45' 21")

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

The county seat for Washington County is located in Hagerstown. Hagerstown lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Manor Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Manor Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Mumma Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mumma Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mumma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mumma Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • St. Marks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Washington County
  • First Methodist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Methodist Cemetery
    • The First Methodist Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • The First Methodist Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Sharpsburg First Methodist Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2325328 <5>
  • Reformed Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reformed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reformed Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Antietam National Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antietam National Cemetery
    • The Antietam National Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Antietam National Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Sharpsburg.
    • Jump to the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties: MIHP ID #WA-II-356 <6>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #80709 <5>
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mountain View Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Sharpsburg.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81277 <5>
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Mt. Wesley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Wesley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Wesley Cemetery is located in Berkeley County (WV)
  • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Boonsboro Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • 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 Washington County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Greenlawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
      • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • The Greenlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Green Lawn Cemetery
      • Greenlawn Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81032 <5>
    • St. Augustines Graveyard
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Augustines Graveyard
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Augustines Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Augustines Graveyard is located in Washington County
    • River View Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Shepherds Graveyard
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepherds Graveyard
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepherds Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shepherds Graveyard is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Reformed Graveyard
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reformed Graveyard
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reformed Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reformed Graveyard is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Mt. Briar Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Briar Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Briar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Briar Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Mt. Carmel Graveyard
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Graveyard
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Graveyard is located in Washington County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Funkstown Public Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Funkstown Public Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Funkstown Public Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Funkstown Public Cemetery is located in Washington County

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.

  • Spielman
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spielman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spielman
    • Spielman is located in Washington County
  • Fairplay
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairplay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplay
    • Fairplay is located in Washington County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairplay <8>
  • Breathedsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breathedsville
    • Breathedsville is located in Washington County
  • Lappans
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lappans. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lappans
    • Lappans is located in Washington County
  • Sharpsburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Saint James
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
    • Saint James is located in Washington County
  • Keedysville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keedysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keedysville
    • Keedysville is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keedysville <8>
  • Scrabble
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scrabble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scrabble
    • Scrabble is located in Berkeley County (WV)
  • Eakles Mills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eakles Mills
    • Eakles Mills is located in Washington County
  • Saint James Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James Village
    • Saint James Village is located in Washington County
  • Boonsboro
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
    • Boonsboro is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,655 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonsboro <8>
  • Shepherdstown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdstown
    • Shepherdstown is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdstown <8>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Antietam
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antietam
      • Antietam is located in Washington County
    • San Mar
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Mar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Mar
      • San Mar is located in Washington County
    • Williamsport
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
      • Williamsport is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,074 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <8>
    • Swan Pond
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Pond
      • Swan Pond is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Halfway
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
      • Halfway is located in Washington County
    • Trego
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trego. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trego
      • Trego is located in Washington County
    • Rohrersville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rohrersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rohrersville
      • Rohrersville is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rohrersville <8>
    • Zittlestown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zittlestown
      • Zittlestown is located in Washington County
    • Mount Lena
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Lena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lena
      • Mount Lena is located in Washington County
    • Funkstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Woodcrest Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodcrest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodcrest Village
      • Woodcrest Village is located in Washington County
    • Falling Waters
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Bedington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedington
      • Bedington is located in Berkeley County (WV)

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 Washington County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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:

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 #1713979  (Salem Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1713979 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: Williamsport
    • County: Washington         Elev: 134
    • Location given for GNIS #1713979 (Salem Cemetery)

The official website for Washington County: www.washco-md.net/

The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.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 Maryland's counties, including Washington, 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 Salem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5145, Longitude: -77.7561       In this case, the coordinates for the 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>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.
<6>The Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MIHP (for the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties). More information about the MHT and MIHP can be found on their website: mht.maryland.gov.
<7>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.
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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