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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:   34.0912°   (34° 5' 28")

Lon:   -89.7548°   (-89° 45' 17")

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

The county seat for Yalobusha County is located in Water Valley. Water Valley lies just to the northeast 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 Yalobusha 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 24 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.

    • Velma
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velma
      • Velma is located in Yalobusha County
    • Water Valley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
      • Water Valley is located in Yalobusha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,221 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Water Valley <4>
    • Oakland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Yalobusha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <4>
    • Coffeeville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Tillatoba
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillatoba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillatoba
      • Tillatoba is located in Yalobusha County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 91 people
    • Springdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Lafayette County
    • Pope
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope
      • Pope is located in Panola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
    • Courtland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
      • Courtland is located in Panola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
    • Taylor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
      • Taylor is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <4>
    • Charleston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <4>
    • Rosebloom
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebloom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebloom
      • Rosebloom is located in Tallahatchie County
    • Terza
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terza
      • Terza is located in Panola County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Batesville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
        • Batesville is located in Panola County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,116 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <4>
      • Chapeltown
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapeltown
        • Chapeltown is located in Panola County
      • Memphis Junction
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis Junction
        • Memphis Junction is located in Grenada County
      • Alesville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alesville
        • Alesville is located in Lafayette County
      • Paynes
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynes
        • Paynes is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Banner
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Grenada
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Delay
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delay
        • Delay is located in Lafayette County
      • Crowder
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crowder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowder
        • Crowder is located in Quitman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
      • Leverett
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leverett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leverett
        • Leverett is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Oxford
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Mims
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mims
        • Mims is located in Panola 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 Yalobusha 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Long Branch Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Branch Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Branch Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Pipkin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pipkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pipkin Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pipkin Cemetery
    • Green Goshen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Goshen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Goshen Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Goshen Cemetery
    • Sylva Rena Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sylva Rena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sylva Rena Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sylva Rena Cemetery
    • Fords Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fords Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fords Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fords Cemetery
    • Benson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benson Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benson Cemetery
    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
    • Austin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Austin Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
    • Goshen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goshen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goshen Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goshen Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Yalobusha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Berry Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berry Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
      • Big Springs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Big Springs Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Springs Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Sardinia Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardinia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sardinia Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardinia Cemetery
      • Zion Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Grove Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Grove Cemetery
      • Gimble Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gimble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gimble Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gimble Cemetery
      • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Hervey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hervey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hervey Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hervey Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Pine Spring Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Spring Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Spring 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 #694677  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #694677 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: Coker Lake
      • County: Yalobusha         Elev: 122
      • Location given for GNIS #694677 (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 Yalobusha, 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 drawn 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: 34.0912, Longitude: -89.7548       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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