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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:   35.4201°   (35° 25' 12")

Lon:   -81.5273°   (-81° 31' 38")

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

The county seat for Cleveland County is located in Shelby. Shelby lies just to the south 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 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:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Cleveland 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 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.

    • Fallston
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fallston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallston
      • Fallston is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fallston <4>
    • Lawndale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
      • Lawndale is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawndale <4>
    • Beam Mill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beam Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beam Mill
      • Beam Mill is located in Cleveland County
    • Wilson ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Cleveland County
    • Belwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belwood
      • Belwood is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
    • North Brook ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Brook
      • North Brook is located in Lincoln County
    • Kingstown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingstown
      • Kingstown is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
    • Waco
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco
      • Waco is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
    • Dellview
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dellview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dellview
      • Dellview is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 13 people
    • Knob Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knob Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Creek
      • Knob Creek is located in Cleveland County
    • Polkville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polkville
      • Polkville is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
    • Stubbs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stubbs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stubbs
      • Stubbs is located in Cleveland County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Toluca
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toluca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toluca
        • Toluca is located in Cleveland County
      • Dover
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
        • Dover is located in Cleveland County
      • Shelby
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
        • Shelby is located in Cleveland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,145 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <4>
      • Briarwood Townhouses
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briarwood Townhouses have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarwood Townhouses
        • Briarwood Townhouses is located in Cleveland County
      • Cherryville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Casar
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casar
        • Casar is located in Cleveland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casar <4>
      • New House
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New House have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New House
        • New House is located in Cleveland County
      • Village Square Townhouses
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Square Townhouses have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Square Townhouses
        • Village Square Townhouses is located in Cleveland County
      • Elizabeth City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth City
        • Elizabeth City is located in Cleveland County
      • Light Oak
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Light Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Light Oak
        • Light Oak is located in Cleveland County
      • Olive Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Grove
        • Olive Grove is located in Cleveland County
      • Stony Point
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
        • Stony Point is located in Cleveland County
      • Laurel Hill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
        • Laurel Hill is located in Lincoln 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 Cleveland 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 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mooney Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mooney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mooney Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mooney Cemetery
    • Warlick Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warlick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warlick Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warlick Cemetery
    • Eaker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eaker Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaker Cemetery
    • Union Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Golden Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Community Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • New Prospect Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Prospect Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect Cemetery
    • Capernaum Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Capernaum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Capernaum Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capernaum Cemetery
    • Lattimore Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lattimore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lattimore Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lattimore Cemetery
    • Ross Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Grove Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Grove Cemetery
    • Elliott Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Green Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Crowder Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crowder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crowder Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crowder Cemetery
      • Royster Memorial Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royster Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Royster Memorial Park is located in Cleveland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royster Memorial Park
      • Sunset Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunset Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Cemetery
      • East Side Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Side Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Side Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Elizabeth Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elizabeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elizabeth Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elizabeth Cemetery
      • Bethphage Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)

    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 #994157  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #994157 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: Lawndale
      • County: Cleveland         Elev: 295
      • Location given for GNIS #994157 (Salem Cemetery)

    The official website for Cleveland County: www.clevelandcounty.com/

    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 Cleveland, 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' 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: 35.4201, Longitude: -81.5273       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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