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A visit to the Salem Graveyard ...


The location of the Salem Graveyard has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Graveyard ...

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

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

Lat:   39.6751°   (39° 40' 30")

Lon:   -77.7625°   (-77° 45' 45")

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

The county seat for Washington County is located in Hagerstown. Hagerstown lies just to the southeast of the Salem Graveyard .

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 Salem Graveyard:

  • Pages specific to Maryland:
  • Pages specific to Washington County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Salem Graveyard 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 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Salem Graveyard.

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

    • Maugansville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Huyett
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huyett
      • Huyett is located in Washington County
    • Fountainhead - Orchard Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Long Meadow
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Meadow
      • Long Meadow is located in Washington County
    • Halfway
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Hagerstown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerstown
      • Hagerstown is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,918 people
      • Former name for Hagerstown:
      • Hager's Town
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagerstown <4>
    • Paramount - Long Meadow
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Wilson - Conococheague
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodcrest Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Funkstown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bridgeport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Washington County
    • Milnor
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milnor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milnor
      • Milnor is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Williamsport
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Saint James Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Robinwood
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinwood
        • Robinwood is located in Washington County
      • Saint James
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
        • Saint James is located in Washington County
      • Chewsville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chewsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewsville
        • Chewsville is located in Washington County
      • Leitersburg
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leitersburg
        • Leitersburg is located in Washington County
      • Hill Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Village
        • Hill Village is located in Washington County
      • Welsh Run
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welsh Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welsh Run
        • Welsh Run is located in Franklin County (PA)
      • Lappans
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lappans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lappans
        • Lappans is located in Washington County
      • Mount Aetna
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Aetna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Aetna
        • Mount Aetna is located in Washington County
      • Greenvale Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenvale Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenvale Village
        • Greenvale Village is located in Washington County
      • Greencastle
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Fairplay
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • 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 <4>
      • Breathedsville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breathedsville
        • Breathedsville is located in Washington County
      • Pondsville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondsville
        • Pondsville is located in Washington County
      • Cavetown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavetown
        • Cavetown is located in Washington County
      • Zullinger
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zullinger
        • Zullinger is located in Franklin County (PA)
      • Waynecastle
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynecastle
        • Waynecastle is located in Franklin County (PA)
      • Clear Spring
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)

    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 Graveyard. 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 Graveyard.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Salem Graveyard.<5>

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

    • Reiffs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reiffs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reiffs Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reiffs Cemetery
    • Broadfording Graveyard
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broadfording Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Broadfording Graveyard is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broadfording Graveyard
    • Cedar Lawn Memorial Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Lawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Lawn Memorial Gardens is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Lawn Memorial Gardens
    • Mt. Zion Graveyard
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Graveyard is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Graveyard
    • Bethel Graveyard
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Graveyard is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Graveyard
    • St. Johns Churchyard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Churchyard Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Churchyard Cemetery
    • St. Marys Graveyard
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Graveyard is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Graveyard
    • Rest Haven Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rest Haven Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Cemetery
    • B'nai Abraham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai Abraham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The B'nai Abraham Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Abraham Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • First Brethren Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First Brethren Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Brethren Cemetery
    • Zion Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Zion Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Zion Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Hagerstown.
      • The Zion Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Zion Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81805 <7>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Paradise Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paradise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Paradise Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Cemetery
      • Beautiful View Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beautiful View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beautiful View Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beautiful View Cemetery
      • State Line Union Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Shiloh Graveyard
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Graveyard is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Graveyard
      • Longmeadow Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longmeadow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Longmeadow Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longmeadow Cemetery
      • State Line UMC Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The State Line UMC Cemetery is located in Franklin County (PA)
        • The State Line UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • United Baptist Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1991370 <7>
      • Mt. Tabor Graveyard
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Tabor Graveyard is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Graveyard
      • Funkstown Public Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Funkstown Public 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 Salem Graveyard:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1713697  (Salem Graveyard)
      • Note: GNIS record #1713697 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: Mason and Dixon
      • County: Washington         Elev: 173
      • Location given for GNIS #1713697 (Salem Graveyard)

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

    The official website for State of Maryland: 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Salem Graveyard. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6751, Longitude: -77.7625       In this case, the coordinates for the Salem Graveyard have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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>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.




 

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