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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Salem Center (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Salem Center. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Salem Center ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Salem Center: Salem Ctr. (or less commonly used: Salem Cen., Salem Cent. or Salem Cntr.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Cemeteries Near Salem Center ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Salem Center.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Salem Center covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Salem Center, with the one closest to Salem Center listed first.

  • June Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the June Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the June Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mills Road Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Road Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cat Ridge Baptist Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cat Ridge Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cat Ridge Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Halstead Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halstead Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halstead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Quaker Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Peach Lake Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peach Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peach Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mead Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mead Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Drewsclift Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drewsclift Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drewsclift Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Reynolds - Cross River Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds - Cross River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds - Cross River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Avery Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avery Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • South Salem Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Salem Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Salem Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Ivandell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Delavan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Keeler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keeler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<3>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Salem Center had a population of 164 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Salem Center, with the one closest to Salem Center listed first.

  • North Salem
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Salem
    • North Salem is located in Westchester County
  • Purdys
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdys
    • Purdys is located in Westchester County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purdys <4>
  • Croton Falls
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Croton Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croton Falls
    • Croton Falls is located in Westchester County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Croton Falls <4>
  • Brewster
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewster
    • Brewster is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,334 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brewster <4>
  • Goldens Bridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Cross River
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • South Salem
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Salem
    • South Salem is located in Westchester County
  • Ridgebury
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgebury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgebury
    • Ridgebury is located in Fairfield County (CT)
  • Somers
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somers
    • Somers is located in Westchester County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somers <4>
  • Boutonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boutonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boutonville
    • Boutonville is located in Westchester County
  • Titicus
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Titicus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Titicus
    • Titicus is located in Fairfield County (CT)
  • Ridgefield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
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    • Katonah
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katonah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katonah
      • Katonah is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Katonah <4>
    • Tilly Foster
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilly Foster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilly Foster
      • Tilly Foster is located in Putnam County
    • Mill Plain
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Plain
      • Mill Plain is located in Fairfield County (CT)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Salem Center. See our List of 1890's Communities around Salem Center.

Newspapers Published in Salem Center ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 93 newspapers that have been published in the area around Salem Center.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Salem Center, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Salem Center.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Salem Center:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Salem Center. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Westchester County: www.westchestergov.com/

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>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.
<3>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Salem Center, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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 Center) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Salem Center. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3293, Longitude: -73.5982       In this case, the coordinates for Salem Center have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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