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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:

48.7189, -95.6697

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 Roseau County<2>.

The county seat for Roseau County is located in Roseau. Roseau 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 21 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Phillips Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The St. Phillips Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Phillips Cemetery
  • Malung Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Malung Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malung Cemetery
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
  • Mickinock Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mickinock Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mickinock Cemetery
  • Beaver Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Beaver Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Cemetery
  • Falun Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Falun Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falun Cemetery
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Palmville Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Palmville Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmville Cemetery
  • Spruce Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Spruce Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Roseau County
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  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Hope Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Golden Valley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Golden Valley Cemetery is located in Roseau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Valley Cemetery
    • Spruce Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Spruce Cemetery is located in Roseau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Cemetery
    • Reine Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Reine Cemetery is located in Roseau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reine Cemetery
    • Rose Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Rose Cemetery is located in Roseau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Cemetery
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Roseau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda Cemetery
    • Nannestad Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Nannestad Cemetery is located in Roseau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nannestad Cemetery
    • Elkwood Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Elkwood Cemetery is located in Roseau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkwood Cemetery
    • America Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • The America Cemetery is located in Roseau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for America Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Salem Cemetery.

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

  • Wannaska
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Roseau
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Salol
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Salol is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salol
  • Fox
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Fox is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox
  • Badger
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Gatzke
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Gatzke is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatzke
  • Warroad
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Sprague
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprague
  • South Junction
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Swift
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Swift is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swift
  • Hickey
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickey
  • Middlebro
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Greenbush
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Strathcona
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Strathcona is located in Roseau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strathcona
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
    • Roosevelt
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Vassar
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vassar
    • Grygla
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Piney
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney
    • Buffalo Point
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)

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 Roseau 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 turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Roseau 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 #2107912  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2107912 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: Roseau
      • Est. Elev: 333 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Wannaska
      • Location given for Salem Cemetery:
      • Lat: 48.7188889     Lon: -95.6697222
      • 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 Minnesota's counties, including Roseau, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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.