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A visit to the Salem Cemetery ...


The location of the 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 Salem Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the 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 Salem Cemetery

Lat:   37.3234°   (37° 19' 24")

Lon:   -89.6173°   (-89° 37' 2")

The Salem Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County<2>.

The county seat for Cape Girardeau County is located in Jackson. Jackson lies just to the north northwest of the Salem Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Salem Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Cape Girardeau 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 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Salem Cemetery.

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

    • Gordonville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Cape Girardeau
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jackson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,699 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
    • Dutchtown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutchtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutchtown
      • Dutchtown is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Estimated population in 2018: 94 people
    • East Cape Girardeau
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cape Girardeau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cape Girardeau
      • East Cape Girardeau is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
    • Scott City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
      • Scott City is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott City <4>
    • Kelso
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelso have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
      • Kelso is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelso <4>
    • Leemon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemon
      • Leemon is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Allenville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
      • Allenville is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
    • Delta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
      • Delta is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <4>
    • Chaffee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaffee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffee
      • Chaffee is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,901 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaffee <4>
    • McClure
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure
      • McClure is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClure <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Burfordville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Whitewater
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitewater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewater
        • Whitewater is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
      • Thebes
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thebes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thebes
        • Thebes is located in Alexander County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
      • Crump
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
        • Crump is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Reynoldsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
        • Reynoldsville is located in Union County (IL)
      • Millersville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
        • Millersville is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersville <4>
      • Pocahontas
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
        • Pocahontas is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <4>
      • Gravel Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill
        • Gravel Hill is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Cliff ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliff
        • Cliff is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Caney Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Creek
        • Caney Creek is located in Scott County
      • New Hamburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hamburg
        • New Hamburg is located in Scott County
      • Oak Ridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
        • Oak Ridge is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <4>
      • Commerce
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)

    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 Cape Girardeau County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Davis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Hitt Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hitt Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hitt Cemetery
    • County Memorial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Memorial Park is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Memorial Park
    • McGuire Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGuire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGuire Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGuire Cemetery
    • Nunn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nunn Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nunn Cemetery
    • Mt. Auburn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Auburn Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery
    • McKendree Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKendree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKendree Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKendree Cemetery
    • Summers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summers Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summers Cemetery
    • Hayden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayden Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayden Cemetery
    • Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Suedekum Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Suedekum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Suedekum Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Suedekum Cemetery
    • Fairmont Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairmont Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmont Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Old Hanover Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hanover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Hanover Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hanover Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Beach Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beach Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beach Cemetery
      • Eggimann Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eggimann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eggimann Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eggimann Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • New Lorimier Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Lorimier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Lorimier Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Lorimier Cemetery
      • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Ervin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ervin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ervin Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ervin Cemetery
      • Heuer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heuer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Heuer Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heuer 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 Salem Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #725920  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #725920 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: Cape Girardeau
      • County: Cape Girardeau         Elev: 149
      • Location given for GNIS #725920 (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 Cape Girardeau, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Salem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3234, Longitude: -89.6173       In this case, the coordinates for the 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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