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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:   33.3829°   (33° 22' 58")

Lon:   -88.7512°   (-88° 45' 4")

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

The county seat for Oktibbeha County is located in Starkville. Starkville lies just to the northwest of the 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 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 Oktibbeha 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Salem Cemetery.

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

    • Sessums
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sessums have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sessums
      • Sessums is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sessums <4>
    • Artesia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesia
      • Artesia is located in Lowndes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
    • Clayton Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Village
      • Clayton Village is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Starkville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Crawford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crawford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
      • Crawford is located in Lowndes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawford <4>
    • Longview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
      • Longview is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Adaton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaton
      • Adaton is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Bent Oak
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Oak
      • Bent Oak is located in Lowndes County
    • Bradley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
      • Bradley is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Cedar Bluff
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
      • Cedar Bluff is located in Clay County
    • Brooksville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Mhoons Valley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mhoons Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mhoons Valley
      • Mhoons Valley is located in Clay County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • West Point
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Griffith
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith
        • Griffith is located in Clay County
      • Siloam
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siloam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
        • Siloam is located in Clay County
      • Pheba
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Sturgis
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
        • Sturgis is located in Oktibbeha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <4>
      • Deerbrook
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerbrook
        • Deerbrook is located in Noxubee County
      • Double Springs
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Double Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Springs
        • Double Springs is located in Oktibbeha 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 Oktibbeha 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 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Parrish Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parrish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parrish Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parrish Cemetery
    • Peters Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peters Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Cemetery
    • Oktibbeha Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Oktibbeha Memorial Gardens is located in Oktibbeha County
      • The Oktibbeha Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
      • Memorial Gardens
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oktibbeha Memorial Gardens
    • Community Club Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Community Club Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Community Club Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Club Cemetery
    • Sessums Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sessums Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sessums Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sessums Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Sanders Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
    • Seitz Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seitz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seitz Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seitz Cemetery
    • Rice Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • Fox Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fox Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
    • Boyd Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
    • Crigler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crigler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crigler Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crigler Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Bethesda Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
      • Associated Reform Presbyterian Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Associated Reform Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Associated Reform Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Associated Reform Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Old Presbyterian Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Stewart Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Henkle Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henkle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henkle Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henkle Cemetery
      • Curtis Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Curtis Chapel Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Chapel Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Fort Graveyard
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Fort Graveyard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Fort Graveyard is located in Oktibbeha County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fort Graveyard is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Starkville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fort Graveyard
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2567659 <7>
      • Colcolough Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colcolough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Colcolough Cemetery is located in Oktibbeha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colcolough Cemetery
      • Noxubee Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noxubee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Noxubee Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noxubee Cemetery
      • Crawford Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
      • Sand Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sand Creek Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Creek 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 #705771  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #705771 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: Starkville
      • County: Oktibbeha         Elev: 110
      • Location given for GNIS #705771 (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 Oktibbeha, 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: 33.3829, Longitude: -88.7512       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.
    <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.
    <7>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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