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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:   41.4181°   (41° 25' 5")

Lon:   -82.1477°   (-82° 8' 51")

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

The county seat for Lorain County is located in Elyria. Elyria lies just to the south southeast of the Salem Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Salem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Lorain County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elmwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Lorain.
    • The Elmwood Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Highland Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #40715 <5>
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Lorain County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Lorain.
    • The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Calvary Catholic Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery Park
    • Calvary Park
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #40162 <5>
  • Ridge Hill Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Hill Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Hill Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ridge Hill Memorial Park is located in Lorain County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Lorain County
  • St. Mary Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
    • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Lorain County
    • The St. Mary Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Mary Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #43188 <5>
  • Middle Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Middle Ridge Cemetery is located in Lorain County
  • Garfield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garfield Cemetery is located in Lorain County
  • Cleveland Street Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • North Murray Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Murray Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Murray Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Murray Ridge Cemetery is located in Lorain County
  • Day Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Day Cemetery is located in Lorain County
  • Crownhill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crownhill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crownhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crownhill Cemetery is located in Lorain County
  • Agudath Achim Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agudath Achim Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Agudath Achim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Agudath Achim Cemetery is located in Lorain County
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    • Ridgelawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgelawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgelawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridgelawn Cemetery is located in Lorain County
    • St. Teresa Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Teresa Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Teresa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Teresa Cemetery is located in Lorain County
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Lorain County
    • Brookdale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookdale Cemetery
      • The Brookdale Cemetery is located in Lorain County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brookdale Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Elyria.
      • The Brookdale Cemetery has also been known as:
      • City of Elyria Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #159189 <5>
    • South Murray Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Murray Ridge Cemetery
      • The South Murray Ridge Cemetery is located in Lorain County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the South Murray Ridge Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Elyria.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #43517 <5>
    • Claus Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Claus Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Claus Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Claus Family Cemetery is located in Lorain County
    • Kendeigh Corner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendeigh Corner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendeigh Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kendeigh Corner Cemetery is located in Lorain County
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Lorain County
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Lorain County
    • Sugar Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Ridge Cemetery is located in Lorain County
    • North Ridgeville Center Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Ridgeville Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Ridgeville Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Ridgeville Center Cemetery is located in Lorain County
    • Ridgeview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgeview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridgeview Cemetery is located in Lorain County
    • Resthaven Memory Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Catholic Cemetery is located in Lorain County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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.

  • Lorain
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Amherst
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amherst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
    • Amherst is located in Lorain County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,387 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amherst <6>
  • Sheffield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sheffield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
    • Sheffield is located in Lorain County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,570 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheffield <6>
  • Elyria
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Sheffield Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheffield Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield Lake
    • Sheffield Lake is located in Lorain County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,952 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheffield Lake <6>
  • South Amherst
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Amherst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Amherst
    • South Amherst is located in Lorain County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
  • Avon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
    • Avon is located in Lorain County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,745 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <6>
  • North Ridgeville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Ridgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Ridgeville
    • North Ridgeville is located in Lorain County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,104 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Ridgeville <6>
  • Brownhelm Station
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brownhelm Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownhelm Station
    • Brownhelm Station is located in Lorain County
  • Fields
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields
    • Fields is located in Lorain County
  • Henrietta
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
    • Henrietta is located in Lorain County
  • Oberlin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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    • Avon Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon Lake
      • Avon Lake is located in Lorain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,808 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon Lake <6>
    • Vermilion-on-the-Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Eaton Estates
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eaton Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton Estates
      • Eaton Estates is located in Lorain County
    • Grafton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Vermilion
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Lagrange
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Olmsted Falls
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olmsted Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmsted Falls
      • Olmsted Falls is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,084 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olmsted Falls <6>
    • North Olmsted
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Olmsted have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Olmsted
      • North Olmsted is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,173 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Olmsted <6>
    • Westlake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
      • Westlake is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,907 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westlake <6>
    • Bay Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Kipton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kipton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kipton
      • Kipton is located in Lorain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
    • Pheasant Run Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Run Village
      • Pheasant Run Village is located in Lorain County
    • Belden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belden
      • Belden is located in Lorain County
    • Fairview Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)

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 Lorain 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 #1045881  (Salem Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1045881 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: Lorain
    • County: Lorain         Elev: 224
    • Location given for GNIS #1045881 (Salem Cemetery)

The official website for Lorain County: www.loraincounty.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 Lorain, 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 things 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: 41.4181, Longitude: -82.1477       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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