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A visit to the Salem Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Salem Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Salem Cemetery (FG ID #28629)

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 ...

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

Lat:   39.0804°   (39° 4' 49")

Lon:   -93.6922°   (-93° 41' 31")

The cemetery is located in Lafayette County<3>.

As an estimate, the Salem Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<2> to the west of Higginsville.

The county seat for Lafayette County is located in Lexington. Lexington lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of the Salem Cemetery .

Name Variations for Salem Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give a you a feel for the variations that might have occurred with Salem Cemetery.

Salem Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Salem United Cemetery
  • Evangelical Cemetery
  • Salem Evangelical Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • City Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The City Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • Brand Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brand Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brand Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • Republican Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Republican Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Republican Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Republican Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • Page Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Page Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Page Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Page Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • Sharp Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sharp Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • Poole Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poole Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poole Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • Prairie Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Mayview Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mayview Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • Dover Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • St. John's Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Slusher Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slusher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slusher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slusher Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
    • Corder Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corder Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
    • Maple Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
    • Catron Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Catron Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
    • Evangelical Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelical Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evangelical Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
    • Blackburn Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackburn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackburn Cemetery is located in Saline County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Salem Cemetery.

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

  • Higginsville
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Corder
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corder have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corder
    • Corder is located in Lafayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corder <6>
  • Page City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Page City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page City
    • Page City is located in Lafayette County
  • Aullville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aullville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aullville
    • Aullville is located in Lafayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
  • Mayview
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayview
    • Mayview is located in Lafayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayview <6>
  • Alma
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
    • Alma is located in Lafayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 385 people
  • Dover
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Concordia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concordia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia
    • Concordia is located in Lafayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concordia <6>
  • Miles Point
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Hodge
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hodge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodge
    • Hodge is located in Lafayette County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hodge
    • From the Salem Cemetery to Hodge
  • Blackburn
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackburn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
    • Blackburn is located in Saline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackburn <6>
  • Emma
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Waverly
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 846 people
    • Lexington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Hardin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
      • Hardin is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
    • Little Osage Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Osage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Osage Village
      • Little Osage Village is located in Saline County
    • Odessa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Valley City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
      • Valley City is located in Johnson County
    • Grand Pass
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Norborne
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norborne have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norborne
      • Norborne is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
    • Dunksburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Sweet Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Springs
      • Sweet Springs is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweet Springs <6>
    • Mount Leonard
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Leonard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Leonard
      • Mount Leonard is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
    • Palemon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Palemon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palemon
      • Palemon is located in Carroll County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Palemon
      • From the Salem Cemetery to Palemon
    • Wellington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
      • Wellington is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 812 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington <6>

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 Lafayette 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 first turn to 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:

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 #717669  (Evangelical Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #717669 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: Higginsville
    • County: Lafayette         Elev: 262
    • Location given for GNIS #717669 (Evangelical Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #28629

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Salem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0804, Longitude: -93.6922    
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Lafayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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 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.
<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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