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:
41.9645, -86.4278
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 Berrien County<2>.
The county seat for Berrien County is located in Saint Joseph. Saint Joseph lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northwest 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 27 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.
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Ruggles Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Ruggles Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruggles Cemetery
- Hinman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Hinman Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinman Cemetery
- Burke Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Burke Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke Cemetery
- Royalton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Royalton Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton Cemetery
- Brant Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Brant Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brant Cemetery
- Boyle Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Boyle Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyle Cemetery
- Colvin Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Colvin Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colvin Cemetery
- Rose Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
- Scottdale Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Scottdale Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottdale Cemetery
- Jerome Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Jerome Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome Cemetery
- Lett Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Lett Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lett Cemetery
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- Stevensville Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Stevensville Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevensville Cemetery
- Graceland Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Graceland Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceland Cemetery
- Greenwood Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Glendora Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Glendora Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora Cemetery
- Long Lake Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Long Lake Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lake Cemetery
- Riverview Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Riverview Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Cemetery
- Brown School Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Brown School Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown School Cemetery
- Bridgman Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Bridgman Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgman Cemetery
- California School Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Sherwood Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Sherwood Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood Cemetery
- South Maple Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Eau Claire Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Eau Claire Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eau Claire Cemetery
- Shanghai Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Shanghai Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanghai Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 30 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:
- Hinchman
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Hinchman is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinchman
- Baroda
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Snow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Snow is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow
- Berrien Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Hills Corners
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Hills Corners is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Corners
- Scottdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Scottdale is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottdale
- Stevensville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Bridgman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Glendora
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Glendora is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora
- Eau Claire
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Hartman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hartman is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartman
- Shanghai Corners
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Shanghai Corners is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanghai Corners
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Sodus
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Sodus is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sodus
- Glenlord
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Glenlord is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenlord
- Glenlord has also been known as:
- Glen Lord
- Berrien Center
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Shoreham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Shoreham is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoreham
- Population from the 2020 Census: 829 people
- New Troy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Fair Plain
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Fair Plain is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Plain
- Sawyer
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Saint Joseph
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Buchanan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Naomi
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Naomi is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naomi
- Benton Harbor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Shorewood - Tower Hills - Harbert
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Hazelhurst
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Hazelhurst is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelhurst
- Galien
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Galien is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galien
- Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
- Dayton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Dayton is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Bakertown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Bakertown is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakertown
- Sumnerville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Sumnerville is located in Cass County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumnerville
- Benton Heights
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Benton Heights is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Heights
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 Berrien County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Salem Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Benton Harbor
- Berrien Springs
- Buchanan
- Galien
- Saint Joseph
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Michigan:
- Pages specific to Berrien 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 #637103 (Salem Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #637103 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: Berrien
- Est. Elev: 226 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Baroda
- Location given for Salem Cemetery:
- Lat: 41.9644888 Lon: -86.4277961
- 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 Michigan's counties, including Berrien, 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |