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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:   41.9206°   (41° 55' 14")

Lon:   -96.9614°   (-96° 57' 41")

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

The county seat for Cuming County is located in West Point. West Point lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Salem Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Schwedt Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schwedt Cemetery
    • The Schwedt Cemetery is located in Stanton County
    • The Schwedt Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Schere / Schulz Cemetery
    • Schwedt Post Office Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2485221 <5>
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Cuming County
  • Rock Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in Cuming County
  • Wisner Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wisner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wisner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wisner Cemetery is located in Cuming County
  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Cuming County
  • Norwegian Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Norwegian Cemetery is located in Cuming County
  • Carter Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Beemer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beemer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beemer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beemer Cemetery is located in Cuming County
  • Pilger Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilger Cemetery
    • The Pilger Cemetery is located in Stanton County
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Cuming County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenwood Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of West Point.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100708 <5>
  • Dewitt Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dewitt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dewitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dewitt Cemetery is located in Cuming County
  • Zander Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zander Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zander Cemetery is located in Stanton County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Koch Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Koch Cemetery is located in Stanton County
    • St. Boniface Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Boniface Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Boniface Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Boniface Cemetery is located in Cuming County
    • St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • St. John's Nepomucene Catholic Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Stanton County
    • Erychleb Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erychleb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erychleb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Erychleb Cemetery is located in Stanton County
    • St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery is located in Colfax County
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Dodge County
    • St. Wenceslaus Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Wenceslaus Cemetery is located in Cuming County
    • St. Anthony Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Cuming County
    • St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 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.

  • Wisner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Aloys
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aloys
    • Aloys is located in Cuming County
  • Beemer
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Pilger
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Monterey
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
    • Monterey is located in Cuming County
  • Howells
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howells have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howells
    • Howells is located in Colfax County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howells <6>
  • Stanton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Dodge
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge
    • Dodge is located in Dodge County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodge <6>
  • West Point
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
    • West Point is located in Cuming County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,237 people
    • West Point has also been known as:
    • Westpoint
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <6>
  • Clarkson
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
    • Clarkson is located in Colfax County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkson <6>
  • Snyder
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Crowell
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowell
    • Crowell is located in Dodge County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Pender
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Leigh
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Bancroft
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Winside
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Wayne
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wayne. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
      • Wayne is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,758 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne <6>
    • Thurston
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thurston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurston
      • Thurston is located in Thurston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thurston <6>
    • Hoskins
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Scribner
      (23 miles [37 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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cuming 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 first visit 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:

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 #833129  (Salem Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #833129 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: Wisner
    • County: Cuming         Elev: 464
    • Location given for GNIS #833129 (Salem Cemetery)

The official website for Cuming County: www.co.cuming.ne.us/

The official website for State of Nebraska: https://www.nebraska.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 Nebraska's counties, including Cuming, 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 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: 41.9206, Longitude: -96.9614       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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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