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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Salem Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Salem Cemetery (FG ID #48679)

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 ...

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

Lat:   35.4002°   (35° 24' 0")

Lon:   -81.7979°   (-81° 47' 52")

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

The county seat for Rutherford County is located in Rutherfordton. Rutherfordton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Salem Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Rutherford 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 27 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.

    • Washburn
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
      • Washburn is located in Rutherford County
    • Sunshine
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
      • Sunshine is located in Rutherford County
    • Bostic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bostic have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bostic
      • Bostic is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bostic <5>
    • Concord
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Rutherford County
    • Hollis
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis
      • Hollis is located in Rutherford County
    • Forest City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Ellenboro
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellenboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellenboro
      • Ellenboro is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 830 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellenboro <5>
    • New House
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New House have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New House
      • New House is located in Cleveland County
    • Mount Pisgah ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pisgah
      • Mount Pisgah is located in Rutherford County
    • Spindale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindale
      • Spindale is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spindale <5>
    • Bakersville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersville
      • Bakersville is located in Rutherford County
    • Alexander Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Mills
      • Alexander Mills is located in Rutherford County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Sandy Mush
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Mush
        • Sandy Mush is located in Rutherford County
      • Caroleen
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caroleen
        • Caroleen is located in Rutherford County
      • Six Points
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Points
        • Six Points is located in Rutherford County
      • Mooresboro
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooresboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresboro
        • Mooresboro is located in Cleveland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
      • Polkville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polkville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Ruth
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
        • Ruth is located in Rutherford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
      • Rutherfordton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Henrietta
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
        • Henrietta is located in Rutherford County
      • Lattimore
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lattimore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lattimore
        • Lattimore is located in Cleveland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
      • Shiloh
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
        • Shiloh is located in Rutherford County
      • Kingstown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingstown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Holly Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
        • Holly Springs is located in Rutherford County
      • Harris
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
        • Harris is located in Rutherford County
      • Cliffside
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffside
        • Cliffside is located in Cleveland County
      • Union Mills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)

    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 Rutherford 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Wall's Baptist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Wilson Baptist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Bostic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bostic Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bostic Cemetery
    • Glenwood Baptist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Joshua Baptist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Glover Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Glover Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Glover Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glover Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47479 <1>
    • Thomas Walker Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Thomas Walker Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Thomas Walker Family Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Walker Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2507872 <1>
    • White Oak Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Pleasant Grove UMC Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pleasant Grove UMC Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • The Pleasant Grove UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48458 <1>
    • Cool Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cool Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cool Springs Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Springs Cemetery
    • M & T Ministries Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Morrow Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Webb Baptist Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Heaven Bound Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Beam Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beam Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beam Cemetery
      • Brittain Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brittain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brittain Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brittain Cemetery
      • Whiteside Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Wells Springs UMC Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • St. Paul AME Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Dobbins Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dobbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dobbins Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobbins Cemetery
      • Green Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Elliott Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
      • Golden Valley Missionary Methodist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

    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 #994156  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #994156 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: Sunshine
      • County: Rutherford         Elev: 331
      • Location given for GNIS #994156 (Salem Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #48679

    The official website for Rutherford County: www.rutherfordcountync.gov/

    The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Rutherford, 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 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: 35.4002, Longitude: -81.7979    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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