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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:

30.9957, -88.7909

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 George County<2>.

The county seat for George County is located in Lucedale. Lucedale lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east southeast 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 23 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.

  • Fairley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Fairley Cemetery is located in George County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairley Cemetery
  • Leaf Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Leaf Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaf Cemetery
  • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Nebo Cemetery
  • Merrill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Merrill Cemetery is located in George County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill Cemetery
  • Merritt Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Merritt Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merritt Cemetery
  • McLain Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The McLain Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLain Cemetery
  • Riley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Riley Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley Cemetery
  • Fairley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Fairley Cemetery is located in George County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairley Cemetery
  • Bush Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bush Cemetery is located in George County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush Cemetery
  • Howard Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Howard Cemetery is located in George County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Cemetery
  • Holmes Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Holmes Cemetery is located in George County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Cemetery
  • Ball Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Ball Cemetery is located in George County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • McLain Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The McLain Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLain Cemetery
    • Mixon - Mizelle Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Cross Roads Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Cross Roads Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads Cemetery
    • Woodard Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Woodard Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodard Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
    • O'Neal Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The O'Neal Cemetery is located in Stone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neal Cemetery
    • Little Sweetwater Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Eubanks - Dickerson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Eubanks Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Eubanks Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eubanks Cemetery
    • Coward Place Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Coward Place Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coward Place Cemetery
    • Green Lodge Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Green Lodge Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lodge Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Salem Cemetery.

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

  • McLain
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • McLain is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLain
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
  • Bexley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Bexley is located in George County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bexley
  • Lucedale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Hillman
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Hillman is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillman
  • Beaumont
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Beaumont is located in Perry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 894 people
  • Leakesville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Wingate
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Wingate is located in Perry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
  • Agricola
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • New Augusta
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Brown Town
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Brown Town is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Town
  • Avera
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Avera is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avera
  • Wiggins
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Americus ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Americus is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Americus
    • Clark
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Clark is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
    • Bothwell
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Bothwell is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bothwell
    • Brooklyn
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Richton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Howell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Howell is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
    • Brewton ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Brewton is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewton
      • Brewton has also been known as:
      • Brewer's Bluff
    • Carson City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Carson City is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson City
    • Wade
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Wade is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
    • McLaurin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • McLaurin is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLaurin
    • Carnes
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Carnes is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnes

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 George 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 begin 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 Salem Cemetery: