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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:   36.5432°   (36° 32' 35")

Lon:   -80.6026°   (-80° 36' 9")

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

The county seat for Surry County is located in Dobson. Dobson lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Salem Cemetery .

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 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 Surry 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 22 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.

    • Mount Airy
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
      • Mount Airy is located in Surry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <4>
    • Flat Rock
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Surry County
    • Toast
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toast have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toast
      • Toast is located in Surry County
    • Sheltontown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheltontown
      • Sheltontown is located in Surry County
    • Cana
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cana
      • Cana is located in Carroll County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cana <4>
    • Red Brush
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Brush
      • Red Brush is located in Surry County
    • White Plains
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Surry County
    • Holly Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Surry County
    • Ararat
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Herman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Herman
      • Mount Herman is located in Surry County
    • Albion
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Surry County
    • Carters Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Mill
      • Carters Mill is located in Patrick County (VA)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Ararat
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ararat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
        • Ararat is located in Surry County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ararat <4>
      • Westfield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
        • Westfield is located in Surry County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westfield <4>
      • Gladesboro
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesboro
        • Gladesboro is located in Carroll County (VA)
      • Fancy Gap
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Lambsburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Round Peak
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Peak
        • Round Peak is located in Surry County
      • Nester
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nester
        • Nester is located in Carroll County (VA)
      • Dobson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobson
        • Dobson is located in Surry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dobson <4>
      • Pine Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
        • Pine Hill is located in Surry County
      • Pilot Mountain
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)

    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 Surry 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 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • State Line Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The State Line Cemetery is located in Patrick County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Cemetery
    • State Line Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The State Line Cemetery is located in Patrick County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Cemetery
    • Gods Acre Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gods Acre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gods Acre Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gods Acre Cemetery
    • Grace Moravian God's Acre
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Oakdale Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • The Oakdale Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oakdale City Cemetery
      • Oakdale Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1984350 <6>
    • Ararat Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ararat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ararat Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ararat Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Paynetown Community Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paynetown Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paynetown Community Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paynetown Community Cemetery
    • Flat Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flat Ridge Cemetery is located in Carroll County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Ridge Cemetery
    • Tolbert - Westmoreland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tolbert - Westmoreland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tolbert - Westmoreland Cemetery is located in Carroll County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolbert - Westmoreland Cemetery
    • Epworth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Epworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Epworth Cemetery is located in Carroll County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Epworth Cemetery
    • Sandy Level Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Level Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandy Level Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Level Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Old Methodist Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Midkiff Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midkiff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Midkiff Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midkiff Cemetery
      • Pedigo Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pedigo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pedigo Cemetery is located in Patrick County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pedigo Cemetery
      • Willis Gap Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willis Gap Cemetery is located in Patrick County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Gap Cemetery
      • Mt. Bethel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Bethel Cemetery is located in Carroll County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery
      • Oak Ridge Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Carroll County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Skyline Memorial Garden
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skyline Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Skyline Memorial Garden is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skyline Memorial Garden
      • James Monroe Hiatt Memorial Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • The James Monroe Hiatt Memorial Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the James Monroe Hiatt Memorial Cemetery is located in Sheltontown.
        • The James Monroe Hiatt Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hiatt Memorial Cemetery
        • Monroe Hiatt Memorial Cemetery
        • Old Mormon Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Monroe Hiatt Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2258802 <6>
      • Hunters Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunters Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunters Chapel Cemetery is located in Patrick County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunters Chapel Cemetery
      • Mountain View Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Patrick County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View 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 #1731655  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1731655 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: Mount Airy North
      • County: Surry         Elev: 397
      • Location given for GNIS #1731655 (Salem Cemetery)

    The official website for Surry County: www.co.surry.nc.us/

    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 Surry, 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 obstructions 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: 36.5432, Longitude: -80.6026       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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