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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:   40.8620°   (40° 51' 43")

Lon:   -81.9354°   (-81° 56' 7")

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

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Wooster. Wooster lies just to the south of the Salem Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Salem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Barton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Cemetery
    • 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 Wayne County
  • Wayne Presbyterian Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayne Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayne Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wayne Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Amish Plank Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amish Plank Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Amish Plank Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Amish Plank Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Amish Plank Cemetery is located in Wooster.
    • The Amish Plank Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Government Cemetery
    • Highland Park Cemetery
    • Plank Cemetery
    • President's Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2364997 <6>
  • Geyer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Geyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Geyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Geyer Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Kope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kope Cemetery
    • The Kope Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • The Kope Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cope Cemetery
    • Copes Cemetery
    • Cupp Cemetery
    • Cupps Cemetery
    • Fetzer Cemetery
    • Kopes Cemetery
    • Kopp Cemetery
    • Kopps Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Overton Community Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overton Community Church Cemetery
    • The Overton Community Church Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Overton Community Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Wooster.
    • The Overton Community Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Overton Church of God Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1087337 <6>
  • Canaan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canaan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Canaan Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Steele Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Cemetery
    • The Steele Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • The Steele Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Sommer Cemetery
  • Old Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Hill Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Old Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Lutheran Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Old Presbyterian Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Wayne County
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    • Smithville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Shoemaker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoemaker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoemaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shoemaker Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Canaan Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canaan Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canaan Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Canaan Center Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Ewing Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ewing Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ewing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ewing Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 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 Wayne County
    • Wooster Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wooster Cemetery
      • The Wooster Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wooster Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Wooster.
      • The Wooster Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44201 <6>
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] 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 Wayne County
    • Wayne County Home Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayne County Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayne County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wayne County Home Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • East Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Union Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Weaver Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Stauffer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stauffer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stauffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stauffer Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Maple Grove Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Memorial Park
      • The Maple Grove Memorial Park is located in Wayne County
      • The Maple Grove Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Salem Mennonite Church Cemetery
    • Paradise Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paradise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paradise Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Oak Grove Mennonite Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Mennonite Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Mennonite Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Smithville Mennonite Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Beech Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beech Grove Cemetery is located in Wayne County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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.

  • Devil Town
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devil Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devil Town
    • Devil Town is located in Wayne County
  • Boys Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boys Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boys Village
    • Boys Village is located in Wayne County
  • Wooster
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Smithville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
    • Smithville is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <7>
  • Jefferson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
    • Jefferson is located in Wayne County
  • East Union
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Union
    • East Union is located in Wayne County
  • Congress
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congress
    • Congress is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
  • New Pittsburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Pittsburg
    • New Pittsburg is located in Wayne County
  • Orrville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
    • Orrville is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,433 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrville <7>
  • Sterling
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Creston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
    • Creston is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,184 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creston <7>
  • Aukerman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aukerman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aukerman
    • Aukerman is located in Wayne County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Burbank
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burbank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
      • Burbank is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burbank <7>
    • Apple Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Creek
      • Apple Creek is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apple Creek <7>
    • Lattasburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lattasburg
      • Lattasburg is located in Wayne County
    • Millbrook
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
      • Millbrook is located in Wayne County
    • Moreland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
      • Moreland is located in Wayne County
    • Marshallville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshallville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshallville
      • Marshallville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 779 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshallville <7>
    • Seville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Rittman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Westfield Center
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield Center
      • Westfield Center is located in Medina County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,188 people
    • West Salem
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Redhaw
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redhaw
      • Redhaw is located in Ashland County
    • Friendsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Friendsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendsville
      • Friendsville is located in Medina County
    • Rowsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowsburg
      • Rowsburg is located in Ashland County

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 Wayne 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 like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 #1045880  (Salem Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1045880 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: Wooster
    • County: Wayne         Elev: 345
    • Location given for GNIS #1045880 (Salem Cemetery)

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 Wayne, 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 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: 40.8620, Longitude: -81.9354       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>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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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