List of Neighboring Cemeteries ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Salem (within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1>). The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are located in Dona Ana County.
- Caballo Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caballo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caballo Cemetery
- Cutter Cemetery
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cutter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cutter Cemetery
- Elephant Butte Cemetery
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elephant Butte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elephant Butte Cemetery
- Ft. Cummings Cemetery
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Cummings Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38073 <3>
- Graham Cemetery
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
- Hatch Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatch Cemetery
- Palomas Cemetery
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palomas Cemetery
- Placitas Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Placitas Hill Cemetery
- Rincon Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rincon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rincon Cemetery
- Rodey Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rodey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rodey Cemetery
In Closing ...
If you know of any cemeteries that we are missing in the area of Salem, can you supply us with the name of the cemetery, its GPS location, whether the cemetery is still in use or if it is historic (ie- defunct, abandoned, etc.). If it applies, we would also like to learn of any past or alternate names that the cemetery has been known by.
If you don't know the GPS location (ie- the latitude/longitude) of a cemetery, please use our Map Page for Salem to determine the cemetery's position (the instructions for finding the latitude/longitude can be found below the map).
If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Salem.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of an official website for Salem. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dona Ana County: www.co.dona-ana.nm.us/
The official website for State of New Mexico: https://www.nm.gov/
Need help with your genealogy? These are excellent websites to visit when searching in and around the area of Salem and Dona Ana County:
Links at Cyndi's List:
for Dona Ana County
Links at Family Search:
for Dona Ana County
Links at Genealogy Trails:
for Dona Ana County
We have a longer, more detailed list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Salem.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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- Salem) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Salem. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7076, Longitude: -107.2131 In this case, the coordinates for Salem have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |