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A visit to the New Salem Cemetery ...


The location of the New 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 New Salem Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.9365°   (33° 56' 11")

Lon:   -90.2479°   (-90° 14' 52")

The New Salem Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County<2>.

The county seat for Tallahatchie County is located in Charleston. Charleston lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east northeast of the New Salem Cemetery .

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 New Salem Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Tallahatchie 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 New 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the New Salem Cemetery.

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

    • Albin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albin
      • Albin is located in Tallahatchie County
    • Swan Lake
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Lake
      • Swan Lake is located in Tallahatchie County
    • Webb
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb
      • Webb is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
    • Glendora
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora
      • Glendora is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendora <4>
    • Sumner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
      • Sumner is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
    • Paynes
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynes
      • Paynes is located in Tallahatchie County
    • Vance
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance
      • Vance is located in Quitman County
    • Tutwiler
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Minter City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minter City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minter City
      • Minter City is located in Leflore County
    • Charleston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <4>
    • Rome
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Sunflower County
    • Whitney
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
      • Whitney is located in Sunflower County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Sunnyside
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
        • Sunnyside is located in Leflore County
      • Turkey Foot Fork
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Foot Fork
        • Turkey Foot Fork is located in Grenada County
      • Dublin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
        • Dublin is located in Coahoma County
      • Rosebloom
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebloom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebloom
        • Rosebloom is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Crowder
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crowder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowder
        • Crowder is located in Quitman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
      • Yarbrough
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarbrough
        • Yarbrough is located in Quitman County
      • Drew
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew
        • Drew is located in Sunflower County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drew <4>
      • Lambert
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert
        • Lambert is located in Quitman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,325 people
      • Money
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Money
        • Money is located in Leflore County
      • Tillatoba
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillatoba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillatoba
        • Tillatoba is located in Yalobusha County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 91 people
      • Oakland
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Yalobusha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <4>
      • Claremont
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
        • Claremont is located in Coahoma County
      • Roundaway
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundaway
        • Roundaway is located in Coahoma County

    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 New Salem Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tallahatchie County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Charleston
    • Drew
      • Drew lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the New Salem Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Drew.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew
    • Sumner
      • Sumner lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the New Salem Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sumner.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the New Salem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Johnson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvery Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvery Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvery Cemetery
    • Needmore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Needmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Needmore Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Needmore Cemetery
    • Silent Shade Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silent Shade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silent Shade Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silent Shade Cemetery
    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • St. Clare Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clare Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Clare Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clare Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Jones Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Grove Cemetery is located in Leflore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Grove Cemetery
    • St. Peter Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Jones Chapel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Chapel Cemetery is located in Leflore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Chapel Cemetery
      • Adams Arbor Church of God Prophecy Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Arbor Church of God Prophecy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Arbor Church of God Prophecy Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Arbor Church of God Prophecy Cemetery
      • Magnolia Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • 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 Tallahatchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
      • Church of God Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church of God Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Church of God Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of God Cemetery
      • Carver Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carver Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carver Hill Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carver Hill Cemetery
      • New Light Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Light Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Light Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Light Cemetery
      • Jacobs Chapel Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacobs Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jacobs Chapel Cemetery is located in Leflore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacobs Chapel Cemetery
      • Poplar Springs Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
      • Jordan Hill Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jordan Hill Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Hill Cemetery
      • New Macedonia Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Macedonia Cemetery is located in Quitman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New 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 New Salem Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #674828  (New Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #674828 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: Tippo
      • County: Tallahatchie         Elev: 44
      • Location given for GNIS #674828 (New 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 Tallahatchie, 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 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 New Salem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9365, Longitude: -90.2479       In this case, the coordinates for the New 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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