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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:

38.5259, -93.6374

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 Henry County<2>.

The county seat for Henry County is located in Clinton. Clinton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southwest 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 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sardis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis Cemetery
  • Sardis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis Cemetery
  • Avery Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Avery Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery Cemetery
  • Askins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Askins Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askins Cemetery
  • Chipman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Chipman Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipman Cemetery
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Cemetery
  • Fewel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Fewel Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fewel Cemetery
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Wade Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Wade Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade Cemetery
  • Calhoun Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Cemetery
  • Mineral Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mineral Creek Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Creek Cemetery
  • Laurel Oak Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Laurel Oak Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Oak Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Woodard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Woodard Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodard Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Cemetery
    • Bell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Pettis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Cemetery
    • Goodwin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Goodwin Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwin Cemetery
    • Greer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Greer Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greer Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cemetery
    • Combs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Combs Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combs Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
      • The Shiloh Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1911407 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 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:

  • Bowen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bowen is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
  • Calhoun
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Calhoun is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
  • Henrietta
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Henrietta is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
  • Leeton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Leeton is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
  • Windsor
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Yolo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Yolo is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yolo
  • Cornelia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Cornelia is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelia
  • Alberta
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Alberta is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
  • Chilhowee
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Chilhowee is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowee
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
  • Clinton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Palo Pinto
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Palo Pinto is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo Pinto
  • Green Ridge
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Green Ridge is located in Pettis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Norris
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Norris is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
    • Tightwad
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Tightwad is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tightwad
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
    • Maurine
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Maurine is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maurine
    • Hartwell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Hartwell is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwell
    • Warrensburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Racket
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Racket is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racket
    • Ionia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Ionia is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ionia
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
    • Knob Noster
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Blairstown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Blairstown is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairstown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
    • Centerview
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)

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 Henry 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 like to start 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 Salem Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Henry 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 #725926  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #725926 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: Henry
      • Est. Elev: 249 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Leeton
      • Location given for Salem Cemetery:
      • Lat: 38.525851     Lon: -93.6374342
      • 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 Missouri's counties, including Henry, 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 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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