A visit to the South 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 South Salem Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the South Salem Cemetery

Lat:   39.3370°   (39° 20' 13")

Lon:   -83.3106°   (-83° 18' 38")

The South Salem Cemetery is located in Ross County<1>.

The county seat for Ross County is located in Chillicothe. Chillicothe lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the east of the South Salem Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the South Salem Cemetery.<3>

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

• DePoy - Wright Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DePoy - Wright Cemetery
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the DePoy - Wright Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
  • The DePoy - Wright Cemetery is located in Ross County
  • The DePoy - Wright Cemetery has also been known as:
  • DePoy Cemetery
  • Wright Cemetery
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the DePoy - Wright Cemetery
  • From the South Salem Cemetery to the DePoy - Wright Cemetery
• Hixon Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hixon Cemetery
  • The Hixon Cemetery is located in Ross County
  • The Hixon Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Hixson Cemetery
  • Sutton Cemetery
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Hixon Cemetery
  • From the South Salem Cemetery to the Hixon Cemetery
• Old Stone Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Stone Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Old Stone Cemetery is located in Ross County
• Nuckols Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nuckols Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nuckols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Nuckols Cemetery is located in Ross County
• Harper Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
  • The Harper Cemetery is located in Ross County
  • The Harper Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Tinkling Spring Cemetery
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Harper Cemetery
  • From the South Salem Cemetery to the Harper Cemetery
• Greenfield Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenfield Cemetery
  • The Greenfield Cemetery is located in Highland County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Greenfield Cemetery
  • From the South Salem Cemetery to the Greenfield Cemetery
• 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Highland County
• Lunbeck Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lunbeck Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lunbeck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Lunbeck Cemetery is located in Highland County
• Grey Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grey Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Grey Cemetery is located in Ross County
• Hymiller Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hymiller Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hymiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hymiller Cemetery is located in Ross County
• Weller Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weller Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Weller Cemetery is located in Ross County
• Snyder Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Ross County
• Continue List   (10 more) ...
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Ross County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Wilson Cemetery
    • From the South Salem Cemetery to the Wilson Cemetery
  • Stuckey Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stuckey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stuckey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stuckey Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Dwyer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dwyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dwyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dwyer Cemetery is located in Ross County
  • Sheron Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sheron Cemetery is located in Ross County
  • Concord Presbyterian Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Concord Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Ross County
  • Waugh Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waugh Cemetery
    • The Waugh Cemetery is located in Ross County
    • The Waugh Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Waugh Cemetery
    • From the South Salem Cemetery to the Waugh Cemetery
  • Rogers McElwain Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers McElwain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers McElwain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rogers McElwain Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Sheep Pen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheep Pen Cemetery
    • The Sheep Pen Cemetery is located in Highland County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sheep Pen Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the southeast of Greenfield.
    • The Sheep Pen Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Gustin Cemetery
    • Limes Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #43392 <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Sheep Pen Cemetery
    • From the South Salem Cemetery to the Sheep Pen Cemetery
  • Rocky Spring Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rocky Spring Cemetery is located in Highland County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the South Salem Cemetery.

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

• South Salem
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Salem
  • South Salem is located in Ross County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Salem <7>
• Fruitdale
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitdale
  • Fruitdale is located in Ross County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Fruitdale
  • From the South Salem Cemetery to Fruitdale
• Humboldt
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Humboldt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
  • Humboldt is located in Ross County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Humboldt
  • From the South Salem Cemetery to Humboldt
• Greenfield
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
  • Greenfield is located in Highland County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,564 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <7>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Greenfield
  • From the South Salem Cemetery to Greenfield
• Lattaville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lattaville
  • Lattaville is located in Ross County
  • Lattaville has also been known as:
  • Lattas
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Lattaville
  • From the South Salem Cemetery to Lattaville
• Bainbridge
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
  • Bainbridge is located in Ross County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 846 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bainbridge <7>
• Roxabell
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxabell
  • Roxabell is located in Ross County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Roxabell
  • From the South Salem Cemetery to Roxabell
• New Petersburg
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Petersburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Petersburg
  • New Petersburg is located in Highland County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to New Petersburg
  • From the South Salem Cemetery to New Petersburg
• Dills
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dills
  • Dills is located in Ross County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Dills
  • From the South Salem Cemetery to Dills
• Bourneville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourneville
  • Bourneville is located in Ross County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Bourneville
  • From the South Salem Cemetery to Bourneville
• Frankfort
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
  • Frankfort is located in Ross County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 988 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <7>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Frankfort
  • From the South Salem Cemetery to Frankfort
• Austin
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
  • Austin is located in Ross County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Austin
  • From the South Salem Cemetery to Austin
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  • Musselman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Musselman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musselman
    • Musselman is located in Ross County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Musselman
    • From the South Salem Cemetery to Musselman
  • Barretts Mills
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barretts Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barretts Mills
    • Barretts Mills is located in Highland County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Barretts Mills
    • From the South Salem Cemetery to Barretts Mills
  • East Monroe
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Monroe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Monroe
    • East Monroe is located in Highland County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to East Monroe
    • From the South Salem Cemetery to East Monroe
  • Bridges
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridges
    • Bridges is located in Highland County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bridges
    • From the South Salem Cemetery to Bridges
  • Cynthiana
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cynthiana
    • Cynthiana is located in Pike County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Cynthiana
    • From the South Salem Cemetery to Cynthiana
  • Spellman Crossing
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spellman Crossing
    • Spellman Crossing is located in Pike County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Spellman Crossing
    • From the South Salem Cemetery to Spellman Crossing
  • Knockemstiff ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knockemstiff
    • Knockemstiff is located in Ross County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Knockemstiff
    • From the South Salem Cemetery to Knockemstiff
  • Leesburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
    • Leesburg is located in Highland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,321 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <7>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Leesburg
    • From the South Salem Cemetery to Leesburg
  • Nipgen
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nipgen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nipgen
    • Nipgen is located in Ross County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Nipgen
    • From the South Salem Cemetery to Nipgen
  • Summithill
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Summithill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summithill
    • Summithill is located in Ross County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Summithill
    • From the South Salem Cemetery to Summithill

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 South Salem Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ross County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The South Salem Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Bainbridge
  • Bainbridge lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the South Salem Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bainbridge.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
• Clarksburg
  • Clarksburg lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the Northeast (NE) of the South Salem Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clarksburg.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
• Greenfield
  • Greenfield lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the South Salem Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Greenfield.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
• Leesburg
  • Leesburg lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the West (W) of the South Salem Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Leesburg.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
• Washington Court House
  • Washington Court House lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the South Salem Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Washington Court House.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Court House

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 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 South Salem Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Ross County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Adams County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Brown County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Clinton County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Fairfield County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Fayette County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Greene County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Highland County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Madison County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Pickaway County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Pike County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Scioto County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Washington County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Ohio
  • Cemeteries of Ross County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Ohio
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Ohio
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Ohio
  • Cemeteries of Ross
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the South Salem Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 South Salem Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1963470  (South Salem Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1963470 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: South Salem
  • County: Ross         Elev: 274
  • Location given for GNIS #1963470 (South Salem Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Ross County: www.co.ross.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/