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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:

45.8764, -95.0372

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 Todd County<2>.

The county seat for Todd County is located in Long Prairie. Long Prairie lies 10 miles [16.1 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 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Stallcop Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Stallcop Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stallcop Cemetery
  • Elim Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Elim Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elim Cemetery
  • Sauk Valley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Sauk Valley Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sauk Valley Cemetery
  • Gordon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Gordon Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Cemetery
  • Little Sauk Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Little Sauk Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Sauk Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Lakeside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Kandota Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Kandota Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kandota Cemetery
  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds Cemetery
  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Silver Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Silver Creek Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek Cemetery
    • Svealund Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Svealund Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Svealund Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Pleasant Mound Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Fahlun Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Fahlun Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fahlun Cemetery
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Cemetery
    • English Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The English Grove Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Grove Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Stearns County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Stearns County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Stearns County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Minnesota Home Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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:

  • West Union
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • West Union is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
  • Osakis
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Clotho
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Clotho is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clotho
  • Sauk Centre
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Long Prairie
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Nelson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Nelson is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
  • Westport
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Westport is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
  • Belle River
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Belle River is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle River
  • Carlos
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Grey Eagle
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Villard
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Rose City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Rose City is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose City
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Forada
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Burtrum
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Browerville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Browerville is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browerville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
    • Miltona
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Alexandria
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Melrose
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Pillsbury
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Pillsbury is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillsbury
    • Clarissa
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Saint Rosa
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Saint Rosa is located in Stearns County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Rosa
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Grove Lake
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Grove Lake is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Lake
    • Meire Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Meire Grove is located in Stearns County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meire Grove
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Swanville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Eagle Bend
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)

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 Todd 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 start with 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 Todd 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 #2068846  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2068846 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: Todd
      • Est. Elev: 411 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Lake Osakis East
      • Location given for Salem Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.8763889     Lon: -95.0372222
      • 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 Todd, 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.
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