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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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

38.0665, -75.5799

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Salem Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Worcester County is located in Snow Hill. Snow Hill lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of the Salem Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on 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] of the Salem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Trinity Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
  • Quinton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Quinton Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinton Cemetery
  • Pitts Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • St. James Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Rehobeth Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Rehobeth Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehobeth Cemetery
  • Goodwill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Goodwill Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwill Cemetery
  • Rehobeth Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Rehobeth Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehobeth Cemetery
  • Rehobeth Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Rehobeth Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehobeth Cemetery
  • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Old Shiloh Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Old Shiloh Cemetery is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Shiloh Cemetery
  • Emanuel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Remson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Remson Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remson Cemetery
    • St. Marks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marks Cemetery
    • Hancock Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Hancock Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
    • Perryhawkin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • St. Marks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marks Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Lukes Cemetery
    • Betheden Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Betheden Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betheden Cemetery
    • Betheden Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Betheden Cemetery is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betheden Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 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:

  • Pocomoke City
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Pocomoke City is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocomoke City
    • 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 <6>
  • Costen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Costen is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Costen
  • West Pocomoke
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • West Pocomoke is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pocomoke
  • Rehobeth
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Westover
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Withams
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Withams is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withams
  • Sign Post
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Sign Post is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sign Post
  • Kingston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Kingston is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
  • Sinnickson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Sinnickson is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinnickson
  • Stockton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Tulls Corner
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Tulls Corner is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulls Corner
  • Wattsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Wattsville is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Greenbackville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Girdletree
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Girdletree is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girdletree
    • Manokin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Manokin is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manokin
    • Annemessix Towne ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Annemessix Towne is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annemessix Towne
    • Franklin City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Franklin City is located in Accomack County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin City
    • Princess Anne
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Somersett Town ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Somersett Town is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somersett Town
    • Saxis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Saxis is located in Accomack County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxis
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
    • Temperanceville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Atlantic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Snow Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Upper Fairmount
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Upper Fairmount is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Fairmount
    • Hallwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Hallwood is located in Accomack County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallwood
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
    • Groton Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Groton Town is located in Accomack County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton Town
    • Champ
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Champ is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champ
    • Fairmount
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Fairmount is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount

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 Worcester 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 like to start 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 Salem Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maryland:
  • Pages specific to Worcester County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 #587164  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #587164 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Worcester
      • Est. Elev: 3 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Pocomoke City
      • Location given for Salem Cemetery:
      • Lat: 38.0665109     Lon: -75.5799255
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Worcester, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Salem Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.