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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:   40.6778°   (40° 40' 40")

Lon:   -83.9622°   (-83° 57' 43")

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

The county seat for Allen County is located in Lima. Lima lies just to the west northwest of the Salem Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Allen 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 27 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.

    • Westminster
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
      • Westminster is located in Allen County
    • Harrod
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Waynesfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesfield
      • Waynesfield is located in Auglaize County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
    • Lafayette
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Alger
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alger
      • Alger is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alger <4>
    • Uniopolis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniopolis
      • Uniopolis is located in Auglaize County
      • Estimated population in 2016: 220 people
    • Lima
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
      • Lima is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,440 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lima <4>
    • Fort Shawnee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Shawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Shawnee
      • Fort Shawnee is located in Allen County
      • Estimated population in 2012: 3,643 people
    • Cridersville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cridersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cridersville
      • Cridersville is located in Auglaize County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,780 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cridersville <4>
    • McGuffey
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGuffey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGuffey
      • McGuffey is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
    • Ada
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
      • Ada is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <4>
    • Saint Johns
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns
      • Saint Johns is located in Auglaize County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Huntersville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
        • Huntersville is located in Hardin County
      • Beaverdam
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverdam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdam
        • Beaverdam is located in Allen County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 369 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverdam <4>
      • Santa Fe
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Fe
        • Santa Fe is located in Auglaize County
      • Jumbo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jumbo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumbo
        • Jumbo is located in Hardin County
      • West Cairo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Cairo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cairo
        • West Cairo is located in Allen County
      • Cairo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cairo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
        • Cairo is located in Allen County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
      • Lakeview
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
        • Lakeview is located in Logan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeview <4>
      • Wapakoneta
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Fryburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fryburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fryburg
        • Fryburg is located in Auglaize County
      • Russells Point
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russells Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russells Point
        • Russells Point is located in Logan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russells Point <4>
      • Elida
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elida
        • Elida is located in Allen County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
      • Pusheta Town ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pusheta Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pusheta Town
        • Pusheta Town is located in Auglaize County
      • Dola
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dola
        • Dola is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dola <4>
      • New Stark
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Stark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Stark
        • New Stark is located in Hancock County
      • Bluffton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)

    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 Allen 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 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Westminster Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westminster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westminster Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westminster Cemetery
    • Shockey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Ward Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • The Ward Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Brethren Cemetery
      • Ward - Brethren Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2303711 <6>
    • Auglaize Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Auglaize Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Auglaize Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Auglaize Cemetery
    • Horn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horn Cemetery is located in Auglaize County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Hullibarger Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hullibarger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hullibarger Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hullibarger Cemetery
    • Hefner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hefner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hefner Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hefner Cemetery
    • Mars Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Auglaize County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Cemetery
    • West Newton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Harrod Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrod Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrod Cemetery
    • Perry Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perry Chapel Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Tussing Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tussing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tussing Cemetery is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tussing Cemetery
      • Stiles Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stiles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stiles Cemetery is located in Auglaize County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stiles Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Auglaize County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Ridge Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
      • Fisher Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
      • Bressler Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bressler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bressler Cemetery is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bressler Cemetery
      • Barton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barton Cemetery is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Cemetery
      • Barton - Stevenson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Fairmount Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Auglaize County
        • The Fairmount Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Fairmont Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmount Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #40782 <6>
      • Concord Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Auglaize County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Willow Branch Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willow Branch Cemetery is located in Auglaize County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Branch Cemetery
      • Berry Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Berry Cemetery is located in Auglaize County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
      • Maysville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maysville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maysville Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maysville Cemetery
      • Lafayette Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafayette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lafayette Cemetery is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafayette 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 #1045878  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1045878 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: Harrod
      • County: Allen         Elev: 300
      • Location given for GNIS #1045878 (Salem Cemetery)

    The official website for Allen County: www.co.allen.oh.us/

    The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.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 Ohio's counties, including Allen, 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' (or 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: 40.6778, Longitude: -83.9622       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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