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A visit to the New 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. 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 New Salem Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.9239°   (36° 55' 26")

Lon:   -91.6029°   (-91° 36' 10")

The New Salem Cemetery is located in Shannon County<2>.

The county seat for Shannon County is located in Eminence. Eminence lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the northeast of the New Salem Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the New Salem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Oregon County
  • Greenlawn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Howell County
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Howell County
  • Warm Corners Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warm Corners Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warm Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Warm Corners Cemetery is located in Shannon County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Shannon County
  • Turkey Oak Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turkey Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turkey Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Turkey Oak Cemetery is located in Shannon County
  • Oak Forest Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Forest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Forest Cemetery is located in Shannon County
  • Duncan Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Shannon County
  • Lane Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lane Cemetery is located in Oregon County
  • Bellah Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bellah Cemetery is located in Oregon County
  • Gill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gill Cemetery
    • The Gill Cemetery is located in Howell County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gill Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Mountain View.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #28902 <5>
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Howell County
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    • Harlow Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harlow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harlow Cemetery is located in Texas County
    • Newsalem Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsalem Cemetery
      • The Newsalem Cemetery is located in Howell County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Newsalem Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Mountain View.
      • The Newsalem Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Salem Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #30500 <5>
    • New Salem Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Texas County
    • Grace Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Howell County
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery has also been known as:
      • White Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2154107 <5>
    • Oakside Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakside Cemetery is located in Shannon County
    • Jolliff Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jolliff Cemetery
      • The Jolliff Cemetery is located in Oregon County
      • The Jolliff Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Jolliff Graveyard
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #29581 <5>
    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Oregon County
    • Spring Creek Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Oregon County
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Shannon County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the New Salem Cemetery.

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

  • Montier
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montier
    • Montier is located in Shannon County
  • Peace Valley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peace Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Valley
    • Peace Valley is located in Howell County
  • Birch Tree
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Tree
    • Birch Tree is located in Shannon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 652 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birch Tree <6>
  • Mountain View
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Thomasville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
    • Thomasville is located in Oregon County
  • Hattie
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hattie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hattie
    • Hattie is located in Texas County
  • Winona
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
    • Winona is located in Shannon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <6>
  • Pomona
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
    • Pomona is located in Howell County
  • Woodside
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
    • Woodside is located in Oregon County
  • Summersville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
    • Summersville is located in Texas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summersville <6>
  • Chapin
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chapin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
    • Chapin is located in Howell County
  • Alley
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alley
    • Alley is located in Shannon County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • West Plains
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Plains
      • West Plains is located in Howell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,383 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Plains <6>
    • Brandsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandsville
      • Brandsville is located in Howell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
    • Alton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Burnham
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burnham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnham
      • Burnham is located in Howell County
    • Eminence
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eminence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eminence
      • Eminence is located in Shannon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 581 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eminence <6>
    • Willow Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
      • Willow Springs is located in Howell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,098 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Springs <6>
    • Koshkonong
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koshkonong
      • Koshkonong is located in Oregon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
    • Cottbus
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cottbus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottbus
      • Cottbus is located in Howell County
    • Sterling ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sterling. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
      • Sterling is located in Howell County
    • Hartshorn
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartshorn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartshorn
      • Hartshorn is located in Texas County

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 New Salem Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shannon County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 New Salem Cemetery:

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 New Salem Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #723301  (New Salem Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #723301 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: Montier
    • County: Shannon         Elev: 311
    • Location given for GNIS #723301 (New Salem Cemetery)

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 Missouri's counties, including Shannon, 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 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 New Salem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9239, Longitude: -91.6029       In this case, the coordinates for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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