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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. 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)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Salem Cemetery

Lat:   34.5077°   (34° 30' 27")

Lon:   -78.3467°   (-78° 20' 48")

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

The county seat for Bladen County is located in Elizabethtown. Elizabethtown lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Salem Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lucas Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lucas Cemetery is located in Bladen County
  • Beatty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beatty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beatty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beatty Cemetery is located in Bladen County
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Bladen County
  • Marshall Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Bladen County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • 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 Bladen County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Bladen County
  • Holmes Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holmes Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holmes Hill Cemetery is located in Bladen County
  • Hale Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hale Cemetery is located in Sampson County
  • Beatty Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beatty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beatty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beatty Cemetery is located in Bladen County
  • Anders Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anders Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anders Cemetery is located in Bladen County
  • Dyson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dyson Cemetery is located in Bladen County
  • Barnhill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnhill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnhill Cemetery is located in Bladen County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Lagoon Community Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Hawes Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawes Cemetery is located in Pender County
    • Sellars Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sellars Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sellars Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sellars Cemetery is located in Sampson County
    • Bannerman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bannerman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bannerman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bannerman Cemetery is located in Sampson County
    • Pridgen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pridgen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pridgen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pridgen Cemetery is located in Sampson County
    • Wright Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Bladen County
    • Pleasant Union MB Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Graham Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graham Chapel Cemetery is located in Bladen County
    • Moore Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • 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 Pender County
    • Newtown Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newtown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newtown Cemetery is located in Pender County
    • Cain Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cain Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cain Cemetery is located in Sampson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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.

  • Kelly
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
    • Kelly is located in Bladen County
  • East Arcadia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Arcadia
    • East Arcadia is located in Bladen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
  • Long View
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long View
    • Long View is located in Bladen County
  • Council
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Council have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
    • Council is located in Bladen County
  • Sandyfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandyfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyfield
    • Sandyfield is located in Columbus County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
  • Ivanhoe
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ivanhoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
    • Ivanhoe is located in Sampson County
  • Atkinson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
    • Atkinson is located in Pender County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkinson <7>
  • Kerr
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kerr. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr
    • Kerr is located in Sampson County
  • Rosindale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rosindale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosindale
    • Rosindale is located in Bladen County
  • Armour
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Armour. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour
    • Armour is located in Columbus County
  • White Lake
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lake
    • White Lake is located in Bladen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Lake <7>
  • Bolton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Byrdville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Byrdville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrdville
      • Byrdville is located in Columbus County
    • Riegelwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Delco
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delco
      • Delco is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delco <7>
    • Acme
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
      • Acme is located in Columbus County
    • Currie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Tomahawk
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tomahawk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomahawk
      • Tomahawk is located in Sampson County
    • Mount Olive
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Bladen County
    • Rico
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rico
      • Rico is located in Columbus County
    • Lake Waccamaw
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lake Waccamaw. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Waccamaw
      • Lake Waccamaw is located in Columbus County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Waccamaw <7>
    • Northwest
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwest
      • Northwest is located in Brunswick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
    • Harrells
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrells have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrells
      • Harrells is located in Duplin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
    • Elizabethtown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
      • Elizabethtown is located in Bladen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethtown <7>
    • Clarkton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkton
      • Clarkton is located in Bladen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkton <7>

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. The following communities are located in Bladen 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 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:

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 #994155  (Salem Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #994155 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: Rowan
    • County: Bladen         Elev: 14
    • Location given for GNIS #994155 (Salem Cemetery)

The official website for Bladen County: www.bladeninfo.net/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 North Carolina's counties, including Bladen, 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: 34.5077, Longitude: -78.3467       In this case, the coordinates for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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