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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:

31.5529, -88.8756

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 Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Waynesboro. Waynesboro lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east northeast 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 25 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hollis Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hollis Creek Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis Creek Cemetery
  • Strengthford Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Strengthford Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strengthford Cemetery
  • Shows Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Shows Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shows Cemetery
  • Mulberry Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Mulberry Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry Cemetery
  • Corinth Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth Cemetery
  • Shirley Place Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Sanderson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Sanderson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanderson Cemetery
  • Brown Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
  • Mozingo Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mozingo Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mozingo Cemetery
  • Sellers Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Sellers Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellers Cemetery
  • Providence Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Providence Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cemetery
  • Ovett Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ovett Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovett Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Dennis Blackledge Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Myrick Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Myrick Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrick Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Pittman Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Pittman Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittman Cemetery
    • Arrington Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Arrington Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrington Cemetery
    • Boyles Chapel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Mill Creek Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mill Creek Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
    • Woodard Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Woodard Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodard Cemetery
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Cemetery
    • West Shady Grove Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The West Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Shady Grove Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the West Shady Grove Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the west of Waynesboro.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2183835 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Salem Cemetery.

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

  • Mulberry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Mulberry is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
  • Ovett
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Ovett is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovett
  • Clara
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Clara is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clara
  • Whistler
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Whistler is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whistler
  • Antioch
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Antioch is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
  • Richton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Waynesboro
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Bothwell
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Bothwell is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bothwell
  • Carson City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Carson City is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson City
  • Chicora
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Chicora is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicora
  • Errata
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Errata is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Errata
  • Laurel
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Robinsons Junction
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Robinsons Junction is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsons Junction
    • Sandersville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Sandersville is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
    • Avera
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Avera is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avera
    • Ellisville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Goodluck
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Goodluck is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodluck

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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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: