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A visit to the East 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 East Salem Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.1824°   (31° 10' 56")

Lon:   -88.5214°   (-88° 31' 17")

The East Salem Cemetery is located in Greene County<2>.

The county seat for Greene County is located in Leakesville. Leakesville lies just to the southwest of the East Salem Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the East Salem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Magnolia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Green Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • New Providence Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Providence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Providence Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Robertson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Rounsaville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rounsaville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rounsaville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rounsaville Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Platt Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Platt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Platt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Platt Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Sweetwater Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweetwater Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweetwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sweetwater Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Maple - McLeod Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple - McLeod Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple - McLeod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple - McLeod Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Maples Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maples Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maples Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Adamsville Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adamsville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adamsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adamsville Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Hillman Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillman Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Epworth Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Epworth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Epworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Epworth Cemetery is located in Washington County (AL)
    • Grimes Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grimes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grimes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grimes Cemetery is located in Washington County (AL)
    • Williams Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Fellowship Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellowship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fellowship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fellowship Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Green Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Green Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Maples Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maples Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maples Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Turner Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Washington County (AL)
    • Burbank Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burbank Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burbank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burbank Cemetery is located in Washington County (AL)
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Washington County (AL)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the East Salem Cemetery.

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

  • Leakesville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leakesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leakesville
    • Leakesville is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 868 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leakesville <5>
  • Clark
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
    • Clark is located in Greene County
  • Brown Town
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Town
    • Brown Town is located in Greene County
  • Escatawpa
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Escatawpa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escatawpa
    • Escatawpa is located in Washington County (AL)
  • Vinegar Bend
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinegar Bend
    • Vinegar Bend is located in Washington County (AL)
  • Deer Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
    • Deer Park is located in Washington County (AL)
  • Fruitdale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitdale
    • Fruitdale is located in Washington County (AL)
  • Carson City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson City
    • Carson City is located in Greene County
  • Avera
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avera. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avera
    • Avera is located in Greene County
  • Yellow Pine
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Pine
    • Yellow Pine is located in Washington County (AL)
  • Bexley
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bexley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bexley
    • Bexley is located in George County
  • Citronelle
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • State Line
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for State Line. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
      • State Line is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
    • McLain
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLain
      • McLain is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
    • Lucedale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucedale
      • Lucedale is located in George County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucedale <5>
    • Tibbie
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tibbie
      • Tibbie is located in Washington County (AL)
    • Gulfcrest
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulfcrest
      • Gulfcrest is located in Mobile County (AL)
    • Seaboard
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Seaboard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaboard
      • Seaboard is located in Washington County (AL)
    • Sims Chapel
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims Chapel
      • Sims Chapel is located in Washington County (AL)

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 East Salem Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Greene County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 East 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 East Salem Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #707708  (East Salem Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #707708 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: Leakesville
    • County: Greene         Elev: 29
    • Location given for GNIS #707708 (East Salem Cemetery)

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Greene, 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 things 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 East Salem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.1824, Longitude: -88.5214       In this case, the coordinates for the East 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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