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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:   43.8876°   (43° 53' 15")

Lon:   -75.4405°   (-75° 26' 25")

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

The county seat for Lewis County is located in Lowville. Lowville lies just 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 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 New York:
  • Pages specific to Lewis 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 23 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.

    • Croghan
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Croghan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croghan
      • Croghan is located in Lewis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Croghan <4>
    • Castorland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castorland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castorland
      • Castorland is located in Lewis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castorland <4>
    • Briggs Corner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggs Corner
      • Briggs Corner is located in Lewis County
    • Forest City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
      • Forest City is located in Lewis County
    • Petries Corners
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petries Corners
      • Petries Corners is located in Lewis County
    • Indian River
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian River
      • Indian River is located in Lewis County
    • Lowville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowville
      • Lowville is located in Lewis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,293 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowville <4>
    • Watson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Lewis County
    • Crystal Dale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Dale
      • Crystal Dale is located in Lewis County
    • West Martinsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Martinsburg
      • West Martinsburg is located in Lewis County
    • Martinsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jerden Falls
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerden Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerden Falls
      • Jerden Falls is located in Lewis County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Carthage
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
        • Carthage is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,256 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <4>
      • West Carthage
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Carthage
        • West Carthage is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,901 people
      • Glendale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Copenhagen
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copenhagen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copenhagen
        • Copenhagen is located in Lewis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 767 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copenhagen <4>
      • Natural Bridge
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natural Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natural Bridge
        • Natural Bridge is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natural Bridge <4>
      • Number Four
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Number Four have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Number Four
        • Number Four is located in Lewis County
      • Rector
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rector
        • Rector is located in Lewis County
      • Greig
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Herrings
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrings
        • Herrings is located in Jefferson County
        • Estimated population in 2017: 90 people
      • Parkers
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkers
        • Parkers is located in Lewis County
      • Deferiet
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deferiet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deferiet
        • Deferiet is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deferiet <4>

    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 Lewis 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 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Basselin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Basselin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Basselin Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Basselin Cemetery
    • St. Stephens Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Sunnyside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Ebblie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebblie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebblie Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebblie Cemetery
    • Beaches Bridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaches Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beaches Bridge Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaches Bridge Cemetery
    • Wetmore Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wetmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wetmore Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wetmore Cemetery
    • Swinburne Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swinburne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swinburne Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swinburne Cemetery
    • Rural Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rural Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rural Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. James Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. James Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Bent Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bent Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bent Cemetery
      • Gallup Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallup Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gallup Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallup Cemetery
      • Plank Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plank Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plank Cemetery
      • Old Martinsburg Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Martinsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Martinsburg Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Martinsburg Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Blanchard Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Battle Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Battle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Battle Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Battle 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 #964294  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #964294 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: Croghan
      • County: Lewis         Elev: 233
      • Location given for GNIS #964294 (Salem Cemetery)

    The official website for Lewis County: www.lewiscountyny.org/

    The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.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 New York's counties, including Lewis, 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: 43.8876, Longitude: -75.4405       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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