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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:   31.7949°   (31° 47' 41")

Lon:   -88.5072°   (-88° 30' 25")

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

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Waynesboro. Waynesboro lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southwest 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 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 Salem Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Wayne 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 21 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.

    • Isney
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isney
      • Isney is located in Choctaw County (AL)
    • Aquilla
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aquilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquilla
      • Aquilla is located in Choctaw County (AL)
    • Melvin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
      • Melvin is located in Choctaw County (AL)
    • Silas
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silas
      • Silas is located in Choctaw County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silas <4>
    • Bolinger
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolinger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolinger
      • Bolinger is located in Choctaw County (AL)
    • Waynesboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
      • Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,866 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <4>
    • Junction City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Clarke County
    • Gilbertown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Okatuppa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okatuppa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okatuppa
      • Okatuppa is located in Choctaw County (AL)
    • Shubuta
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shubuta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shubuta
      • Shubuta is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
    • Mehaffey ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mehaffey
      • Mehaffey is located in Washington County (AL)
    • Cullomburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullomburg
      • Cullomburg is located in Choctaw County (AL)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Toxey
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toxey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toxey
        • Toxey is located in Choctaw County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
      • Robinsons Junction
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsons Junction
        • Robinsons Junction is located in Wayne County
      • Healing Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Healing Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healing Springs
        • Healing Springs is located in Washington County (AL)
      • Millry
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millry
        • Millry is located in Washington County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millry <4>
      • Needham
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham
        • Needham is located in Choctaw County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
      • Copeland
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
        • Copeland is located in Washington County (AL)
      • De Soto
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
        • De Soto is located in Clarke County
      • Clara
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clara
        • Clara is located in Wayne County
      • Bladon Springs
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bladon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladon Springs
        • Bladon Springs is located in Choctaw 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 Salem Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne 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.

    • Salem Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Big Rock Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Rock Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Rock Cemetery
    • Stagg Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stagg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stagg Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stagg Cemetery
    • Gandy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gandy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gandy Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gandy Cemetery
    • Scotch Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Eudora Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eudora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eudora Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eudora Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Old Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Choctaw County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Choctaw County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Levy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Levy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Levy Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Levy Cemetery
    • Matherville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matherville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Matherville Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matherville Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Billie Field Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Billie Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Billie Field Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Billie Field Cemetery
      • Philadelphus Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Philadelphus Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphus Cemetery
      • Old Aquilla Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Aquilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Aquilla Cemetery is located in Choctaw County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Aquilla Cemetery
      • Chapel Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
      • Wilkins Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilkins Cemetery is located in Choctaw County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkins Cemetery
      • Aquilla Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aquilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Aquilla Cemetery is located in Choctaw County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aquilla Cemetery
      • Loften Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loften Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Loften Cemetery is located in Choctaw County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loften Cemetery
      • Jehu Oscar Everitt Family Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Chaparral Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaparral Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chaparral Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaparral Cemetery
      • Atkinson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Atkinson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkinson Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Choctaw County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Smiths Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smiths Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smiths Cemetery is located in Choctaw County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smiths 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 #706446  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #706446 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: Matherville
      • County: Wayne         Elev: 70
      • Location given for GNIS #706446 (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 Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Salem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7949, Longitude: -88.5072       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>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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