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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 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 .

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:
  • Pages specific to Ross 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 South 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 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.<3> 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 <4>
    • Fruitdale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitdale
      • Fruitdale is located in Ross County
    • Humboldt
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humboldt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
      • Humboldt is located in Ross County
    • Greenfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • 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
    • 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.<3> 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 <4>
    • Roxabell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxabell
      • Roxabell is located in Ross County
    • Dills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dills
      • Dills is located in Ross County
    • Bourneville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourneville
      • Bourneville is located in Ross County
    • Frankfort
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Austin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
      • Austin is located in Ross County
    • Musselman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Musselman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musselman
      • Musselman is located in Ross County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Barretts Mills
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barretts Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barretts Mills
        • Barretts Mills is located in Highland County
      • East Monroe
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Monroe
        • East Monroe is located in Highland County
      • Bridges
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridges
        • Bridges is located in Highland County
      • Cynthiana
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cynthiana
        • Cynthiana is located in Pike County
      • 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
      • Knockemstiff ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knockemstiff
        • Knockemstiff is located in Ross County
      • Leesburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Nipgen
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nipgen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nipgen
        • Nipgen is located in Ross County
      • 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.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summithill
        • Summithill is located in Ross County
      • Clarksburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
        • Clarksburg is located in Ross County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people

    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.

    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.<6>

    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)
      • 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.<5>
      • The DePoy - Wright Cemetery is located in Ross County
      • The DePoy - Wright Cemetery has also been known as:
      • DePoy Cemetery
      • Wright Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DePoy - Wright Cemetery
    • Hixon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hixon Cemetery is located in Ross County
      • The Hixon Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hixson Cemetery
      • Sutton Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hixon Cemetery
    • Old Stone Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Stone Cemetery is located in Ross County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Stone Cemetery
    • Nuckols Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nuckols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nuckols Cemetery is located in Ross County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nuckols Cemetery
    • Harper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Harper Cemetery is located in Ross County
      • The Harper Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Tinkling Spring Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
    • Greenfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Highland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Lunbeck Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lunbeck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lunbeck Cemetery is located in Highland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lunbeck Cemetery
    • Grey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grey Cemetery is located in Ross County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grey Cemetery
    • Hymiller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hymiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hymiller Cemetery is located in Ross County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hymiller Cemetery
    • Weller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weller Cemetery is located in Ross County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weller Cemetery
    • Snyder Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Ross County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Stuckey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stuckey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stuckey Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stuckey Cemetery
      • Dwyer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dwyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dwyer Cemetery is located in Ross County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dwyer Cemetery
      • Sheron Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sheron Cemetery is located in Ross County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheron Cemetery
      • Concord Presbyterian Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Ross County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Waugh Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The Waugh Cemetery is located in Ross County
        • The Waugh Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waugh Cemetery
      • Rogers McElwain Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers McElwain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rogers McElwain Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers McElwain Cemetery
      • Rogers Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • Sheep Pen Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Sheep Pen Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #43392 <7>
      • Rocky Spring Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Spring Cemetery is located in Highland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Spring 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 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)

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

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Ross, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the South Salem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3370, Longitude: -83.3106    
    <3>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.
    <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>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.
    <7>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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