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A visit to the Salem Lutheran 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 Lutheran Cemetery ...

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

48.4856, -96.6717

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Salem Lutheran Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Salem Lutheran Cemetery is located in Marshall County<2>.

The county seat for Marshall County is located in Warren. Warren lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Salem Lutheran Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Salem Lutheran Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Salem Lutheran Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Florian Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Florian Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florian Cemetery
  • Assumption Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Assumption Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assumption Cemetery
  • St. Petri Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Petri Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Petri Cemetery
  • Lundeby Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Lundeby Cemetery is located in Kittson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lundeby Cemetery
  • Deerwood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Deerwood Cemetery is located in Kittson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerwood Cemetery
  • Pederson Burials
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Pederson Burials is located in Kittson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pederson Burials
  • Spring Brook Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Spring Brook Cemetery is located in Kittson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Brook Cemetery
  • Swedish Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Swedish Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedish Cemetery
  • Edward Johnson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • St. Stephen Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The St. Stephen Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Stephen Cemetery
  • Mamrelund Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Mamrelund Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamrelund Cemetery
  • Bethesda Lutheran Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Bethesda Lutheran Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda Lutheran Cemetery
    • The Bethesda Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bethesda Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81932 <5>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Mission Covenant Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Oslo Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Oslo Lutheran Cemetery is located in Kittson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oslo Lutheran Cemetery
    • Stephen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Stephen Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephen Cemetery
    • St. John's Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John's Cemetery
    • Karlstad Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Karlstad Cemetery is located in Kittson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karlstad Cemetery
    • Pearson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pearson Cemetery is located in Kittson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson Cemetery
    • Foldahl Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Foldahl Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foldahl Cemetery
    • Norwegian Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Norwegian Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwegian Cemetery
    • English Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The English Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Cemetery
    • Eidsvold Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Eidsvold Cemetery is located in Kittson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eidsvold Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Salem Lutheran Cemetery.

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

  • Englund
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Englund is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englund
  • Deerwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Deerwood is located in Kittson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerwood
  • Stephen
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Karlstad
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Strandquist
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Argyle
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Halma
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Donaldson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Donaldson is located in Kittson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donaldson
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
  • Kennedy
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Lake Bronson
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Newfolden
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Newfolden is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfolden
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
  • Warren
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Viking
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Viking is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viking
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
    • Big Woods
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Big Woods is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Woods
    • Middle River
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Strathcona
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Strathcona is located in Roseau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strathcona
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
    • Hallock
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Mattson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Mattson is located in Kittson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattson
    • Drayton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Drayton is located in Pembina County (ND)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drayton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 728 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drayton <6>
    • Alvarado
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Alvarado is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvarado
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
    • Holt
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Holt is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
    • Pittsburgh
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Pittsburgh is located in Pembina County (ND)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburgh
    • Herrick
      (25 miles [40.2 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 Lutheran Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marshall County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Argyle
    • Argyle lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Salem Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Argyle.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
  • Donaldson
  • Drayton
    • Drayton lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Salem Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Drayton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drayton
  • Greenbush
  • Hallock
    • Hallock lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Salem Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hallock.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallock
  • Holt
    • Holt lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Salem Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Holt.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
  • Karlstad
  • Kennedy
  • Lake Bronson
  • Lancaster
  • Middle River
  • Stephen
    • Stephen lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Salem Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Stephen.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephen
  • Warren
    • Warren lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Salem Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Warren.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren

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 helpful 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 Lutheran Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Marshall 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 Lutheran Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2108044  (Salem Lutheran Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2108044 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: Marshall
      • Est. Elev: 284 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Florian
      • Location given for Salem Lutheran Cemetery:
      • Lat: 48.4855556     Lon: -96.6716667
      • 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 Marshall, 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- Salem Lutheran 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.