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A visit to the Salem Cemetery ...


The location of the 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 Salem Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.5507°   (34° 33' 2")

Lon:   -89.2920°   (-89° 17' 31")

The Salem Cemetery is located in Marshall County<2>.

The county seat for Marshall County is located in Holly Springs. Holly Springs lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north northwest of the 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 Salem Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Marshall 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 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 27 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.

    • Cornersville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornersville
      • Cornersville is located in Marshall County
    • Darden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darden
      • Darden is located in Union County
    • Potts Camp
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potts Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potts Camp
      • Potts Camp is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potts Camp <4>
    • Hickory Flat
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat
      • Hickory Flat is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Flat <4>
    • Myrtle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Abbeville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeville
      • Abbeville is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbeville <4>
    • Pine Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Benton County
    • Altus
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altus
      • Altus is located in Lafayette County
    • Fairview
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Union County
    • Lafayette Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Springs
      • Lafayette Springs is located in Lafayette County
    • New Albany
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Laws Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laws Hill
      • Laws Hill is located in Marshall County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Ingomar
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingomar
        • Ingomar is located in Union County
      • Blue Mountain
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
        • Blue Mountain is located in Tippah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
      • Holly Springs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
        • Holly Springs is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,684 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <4>
      • Oxford
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
        • Oxford is located in Lafayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,635 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>
      • Thaxton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thaxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thaxton
        • Thaxton is located in Pontotoc County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thaxton <4>
      • Gravestown
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravestown
        • Gravestown is located in Tippah County
      • Snow Lake Shores
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Lake Shores
        • Snow Lake Shores is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
      • Turnpike
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnpike
        • Turnpike is located in Pontotoc County
      • Possum Trot
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Trot
        • Possum Trot is located in Pontotoc County
      • Ecru
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecru
        • Ecru is located in Pontotoc County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ecru <4>
      • Whitten Town
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitten Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitten Town
        • Whitten Town is located in Tippah County
      • Ashland
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
        • Ashland is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
      • Marianna
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marianna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marianna
        • Marianna is located in Marshall County
      • Chulahoma
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chulahoma
        • Chulahoma is located in Marshall County
      • Harmontown
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmontown
        • Harmontown is located in Lafayette 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 Salem Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marshall County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Cornersville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cornersville Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornersville Cemetery
    • Brent Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brent Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brent Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Baptist Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baptist Hill Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Hill Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Amaziah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amaziah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amaziah Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amaziah Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Potts Camp Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potts Camp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potts Camp Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potts Camp Cemetery
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Potts Camp Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potts Camp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Potts Camp Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potts Camp Cemetery
      • Butler Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butler Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • Lebanon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
      • Mt. Maria Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Maria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Maria Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Maria Cemetery
      • Midway Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Midway Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Pisgah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson 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 Salem Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #706323  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #706323 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: Bethlehem
      • County: Marshall         Elev: 112
      • Location given for GNIS #706323 (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 Marshall, 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 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 Salem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5507, Longitude: -89.2920       In this case, the coordinates for the 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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