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A visit to the East Salem Cemetery ...


The location of the East 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 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)

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 .

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 helpful 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:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Greene 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 East 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 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 <4>
    • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Escatawpa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avera have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bexley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Line have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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 <4>
      • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaboard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the East Salem Cemetery.<5>

    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)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • New Providence Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Providence Cemetery
    • Robertson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
    • Rounsaville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rounsaville Cemetery
    • Platt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Platt Cemetery
    • Sweetwater Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweetwater Cemetery
    • Maple - McLeod Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple - McLeod Cemetery
    • Maples Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maples Cemetery
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Adamsville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adamsville Cemetery
    • Hillman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillman Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Epworth Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Epworth Cemetery
      • Grimes Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grimes Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Fellowship Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellowship Cemetery
      • Green Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Green Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Maples Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maples Cemetery
      • Turner Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • 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)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Burbank Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • 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)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burbank Cemetery
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia 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 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' 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 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'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.




 

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