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A visit to the Old Salem Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Salem Cemetery 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 Old Salem Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.7597°   (44° 45' 34")

Lon:   -95.1178°   (-95° 7' 4")

The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Renville County<2>.

The county seat for Renville County is located in Olivia. Olivia lies just to the east of the Old Salem Cemetery .

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 Old Salem Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Renville 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 Old Salem Cemetery 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Salem Cemetery.

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

    • Danube
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danube have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danube
      • Danube is located in Renville County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danube <4>
    • Renville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Olivia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Bird Island
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Sacred Heart
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Delhi
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delhi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
      • Delhi is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
    • Prinsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prinsburg
      • Prinsburg is located in Kandiyohi County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
    • Roseland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
      • Roseland is located in Kandiyohi County
    • North Redwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Redwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Redwood
      • North Redwood is located in Redwood County
    • Blomkest
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blomkest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blomkest
      • Blomkest is located in Kandiyohi County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
    • Belview
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belview
      • Belview is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
    • Redwood Falls
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Falls
      • Redwood Falls is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,946 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redwood Falls <4>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Morton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
        • Morton is located in Renville County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 369 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <4>
      • Echo
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
        • Echo is located in Yellow Medicine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Echo <4>
      • Lake Lillian
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lillian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lillian
        • Lake Lillian is located in Kandiyohi County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lillian <4>
      • Svea
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Svea
        • Svea is located in Kandiyohi County
      • Raymond
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
        • Raymond is located in Kandiyohi County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <4>
      • Clara City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clara City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clara City
        • Clara City is located in Chippewa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clara City <4>
      • Franklin
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Hector
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hector have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hector
        • Hector is located in Renville County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,041 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hector <4>
      • Maynard
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
        • Maynard is located in Chippewa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynard <4>

    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 Old Salem Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Renville County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Old Salem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Danube Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danube Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Danube Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danube Cemetery
    • Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Lutheran Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
    • Theile - Schafer Grave Site
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Theile - Schafer Grave Site have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Theile - Schafer Grave Site is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Theile - Schafer Grave Site
    • German Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Lutheran Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Calgary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calgary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calgary Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calgary Cemetery
    • Olivia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olivia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olivia Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivia Cemetery
    • Winfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winfield Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winfield Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Presbyterian Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Methodist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Cemetery
    • Flora Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flora Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flora Lutheran Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flora Lutheran Cemetery
    • Schmitt Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schmitt Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schmitt Family Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schmitt Family Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • St. Mary's Bechyn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Bechyn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mary's Bechyn Cemetery is located in Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Bechyn Cemetery
      • Olivia German Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olivia German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Olivia German Cemetery is located in Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivia German Cemetery
      • Long Lake Mission Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Lake Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Lake Mission Cemetery is located in Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Lake Mission Cemetery
      • Vicksburg Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vicksburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vicksburg Cemetery is located in Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vicksburg Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Old Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Swedish Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Swedish Lutheran Cemetery is located in Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
      • Emden Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emden Cemetery is located in Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emden Cemetery
      • Dustrud & Lanning Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dustrud & Lanning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dustrud & Lanning Cemetery is located in Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dustrud & Lanning Cemetery
      • Opdahl Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Opdahl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Opdahl Cemetery is located in Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Opdahl Cemetery
      • Koldorn Family Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koldorn Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Koldorn Family Cemetery is located in Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koldorn Family Cemetery
      • Anson C. Fisk Family Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anson C. Fisk Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anson C. Fisk Family Cemetery is located in Redwood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anson C. Fisk Family Cemetery
      • Schwandt Family Memorial
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • First Flora Lutheran Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Flora Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The First Flora Lutheran Cemetery is located in Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Flora Lutheran 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 Old Salem Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2065414  (Old Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2065414 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: Danube
      • County: Renville         Elev: 327
      • Location given for GNIS #2065414 (Old Salem Cemetery)

    The official website for Renville County: www.co.renville.mn.us/

    The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.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 Minnesota's counties, including Renville, 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 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 Old Salem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.7597, Longitude: -95.1178       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Salem Cemetery 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 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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