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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Salem Center (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Salem Center. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Salem Center ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Salem Center: Salem Ctr. (or less commonly used: Salem Cen., Salem Cent. or Salem Cntr.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Salem Center is located in Meigs County.

To see how the shape of Ohio's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Meigs County: Athens, Gallia, Vinton, Jackson (WV), Mason (WV) & Wood (WV).

Below are the counties that are near Salem Center. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Salem Center:

  • Meigs County     (The home county of Salem Center)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Salem Center, with the one closest to Salem Center listed first.
    • Langsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Langsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langsville
      • Langsville is located in Meigs County
    • Dexter
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dexter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
      • Dexter is located in Meigs County
    • Point Rock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Point Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Rock
      • Point Rock is located in Meigs County
    • Rutland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Lima
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
      • Lima is located in Meigs County
    • Middleport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleport
      • Middleport is located in Meigs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleport <2>
    • Thomas Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Village
      • Thomas Village is located in Meigs County
    • Pomeroy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pomeroy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
      • Pomeroy is located in Meigs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,740 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <2>
    • Welshtown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welshtown
      • Welshtown is located in Meigs County
    • Syracuse
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
      • Syracuse is located in Meigs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <2>
    • Racine
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Racine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
      • Racine is located in Meigs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Racine <2>
    • Bashan
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bashan
      • Bashan is located in Meigs County
  • Athens County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Salem Center, with the one closest to Salem Center listed first.
    • Albany
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Pratts Fork
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pratts Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratts Fork
      • Pratts Fork is located in Athens County
    • Shade
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • King's Station ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for King's Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King's Station
      • King's Station is located in Athens County
      • King's Station has also been known as:
      • King Hollow
      • King's Hollow
      • King's Switch
    • Mineral
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mineral. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral
      • Mineral is located in Athens County
    • Carsey Town
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carsey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsey Town
      • Carsey Town is located in Athens County
    • Athens
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Carbondale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
      • Carbondale is located in Athens County
    • Armitage
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Armitage. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armitage
      • Armitage is located in Athens County
    • The Plains
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Plains
      • The Plains is located in Athens County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for The Plains <2>
    • Guysville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guysville
      • Guysville is located in Athens County
    • Vanderhoof
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderhoof
      • Vanderhoof is located in Athens County
  • Gallia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Salem Center, with the one closest to Salem Center listed first.
    • Ewington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewington
      • Ewington is located in Gallia County
    • Alice
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
      • Alice is located in Gallia County
    • Vinton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
      • Vinton is located in Gallia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <2>
    • Kyger
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyger
      • Kyger is located in Gallia County
    • Edna ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
      • Edna is located in Gallia County
    • Carlton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
      • Carlton is located in Gallia County
    • Cheshire
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
      • Cheshire is located in Gallia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Kerr
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr
      • Kerr is located in Gallia County
    • Rio Grande
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Mills Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Village
      • Mills Village is located in Gallia County
    • Rodney
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
      • Rodney is located in Gallia County
    • Centerville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Gallia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
  • Hocking County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Salem Center, with the one closest to Salem Center listed first.
    • Mount Pleasant
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Hocking County
    • Union Furnace
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Furnace
      • Union Furnace is located in Hocking County
    • Candy Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candy Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candy Town
      • Candy Town is located in Hocking County
    • Orbiston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orbiston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orbiston
      • Orbiston is located in Hocking County
    • South Bloomingville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Salem Center, with the one closest to Salem Center listed first.
    • Pattonsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pattonsville
      • Pattonsville is located in Jackson County
    • Wellston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Rempel
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rempel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rempel
      • Rempel is located in Jackson County
    • Glen Roy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Roy
      • Glen Roy is located in Jackson County
    • Altoona
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
      • Altoona is located in Jackson County
    • Petrea
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petrea. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrea
      • Petrea is located in Jackson County
    • Banner ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
      • Banner is located in Jackson County
    • Coalton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalton
      • Coalton is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 473 people
    • Oak Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <2>
    • Jackson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jackson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,240 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <2>
    • Blackfork Junction
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackfork Junction
      • Blackfork Junction is located in Jackson County
    • Monroe
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monroe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Jackson County
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Salem Center, with the one closest to Salem Center listed first.
    • Waterloo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Lawrence County
    • Greasy Ridge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greasy Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greasy Ridge
      • Greasy Ridge is located in Lawrence County
    • Sherritts
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherritts have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherritts
      • Sherritts is located in Lawrence County
    • Johns Creek ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Creek
      • Johns Creek is located in Lawrence County
    • Vernon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Lawrence County
  • Pike County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Salem Center, with the one closest to Salem Center listed first.
    • Mount Sinai
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sinai
      • Mount Sinai is located in Pike County
    • Beaver
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
      • Beaver is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver <2>
  • Ross County
    • Richmond Dale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Dale
      • Richmond Dale is located in Ross County
  • Scioto County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Salem Center, with the one closest to Salem Center listed first.
    • Hales Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hales Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Creek
      • Hales Creek is located in Scioto County
    • South Webster
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Webster
      • South Webster is located in Scioto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Webster <2>
  • Vinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Salem Center, with the one closest to Salem Center listed first.
    • Wilkesville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkesville
      • Wilkesville is located in Vinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
    • Vales Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vales Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vales Mills
      • Vales Mills is located in Vinton County
    • Arbaugh
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arbaugh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbaugh
      • Arbaugh is located in Vinton County
    • Oreton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oreton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreton
      • Oreton is located in Vinton County
    • Dundas
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
      • Dundas is located in Vinton County
    • Hamden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Moonville ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moonville
      • Moonville is located in Vinton County
    • McArthur
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McArthur have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur
      • McArthur is located in Vinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,620 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McArthur <2>
    • Zaleski
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Hope ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Hope is located in Vinton County
    • Richland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Richland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
      • Richland is located in Vinton County
    • Stella
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stella. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Vinton County
  • Jackson County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Salem Center, with the one closest to Salem Center listed first.
    • Willow Grove ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
      • Willow Grove is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Millwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millwood
      • Millwood is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Neptune
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Neptune. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune
      • Neptune is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Sherman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Skull Run
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Skull Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skull Run
      • Skull Run is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Huntsville ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
      • Huntsville is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Ravenswood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Angerona
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Angerona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angerona
      • Angerona is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Flatwoods
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Jackson County (WV)
  • Mason County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Salem Center, with the one closest to Salem Center listed first.
    • Clifton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clifton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Mason County (WV)
    • West Columbia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Columbia
      • West Columbia is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Mason
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
      • Mason is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <2>
    • Hartford City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford City
      • Hartford City is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
    • Point Pleasant
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
      • Point Pleasant is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,017 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Pleasant <2>
    • New Haven
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Sassafras
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
      • Sassafras is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Henderson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <2>
    • Flatrock
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatrock
      • Flatrock is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Beale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beale
      • Beale is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Brighton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brighton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Letart
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letart
      • Letart is located in Mason County (WV)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Salem Center, see our County-by-County Page for Salem Center.

Cemeteries Near Salem Center ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Salem Center.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Salem Center covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Salem Center, with the one closest to Salem Center listed first.

  • Salem Center Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Goff Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McCaskey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCaskey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCaskey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Salem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Nelson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Blakely Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Grim Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Yankee Street Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Piper Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Coy Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coy Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coy Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Gomer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gomer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gomer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Folden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Folden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Folden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Longstretch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longstretch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longstretch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Salem Center had a population of 62 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Salem Center, with the one closest to Salem Center listed first.

  • Rowlesville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowlesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowlesville
    • Rowlesville is located in Gallia County
  • Hanesville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanesville
    • Hanesville is located in Meigs County
  • Wilkesville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkesville
    • Wilkesville is located in Vinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
  • Langsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Langsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langsville
    • Langsville is located in Meigs County
  • Dexter
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dexter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
    • Dexter is located in Meigs County
  • Alice
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
    • Alice is located in Gallia County
  • Durgan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durgan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durgan
    • Durgan is located in Gallia County
  • Ewington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewington
    • Ewington is located in Gallia County
  • Eno
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eno have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eno
    • Eno is located in Gallia County
  • Dyesville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyesville
    • Dyesville is located in Meigs County
  • Point Rock
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Point Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Rock
    • Point Rock is located in Meigs County
  • Vinton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
    • Vinton is located in Gallia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <2>
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    • Rutland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Hawks
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawks
      • Hawks is located in Vinton County
    • Minerton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minerton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerton
      • Minerton is located in Vinton County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Salem Center. See our List of 1890's Communities around Salem Center.

Newspapers Published in Salem Center ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 69 newspapers that have been published in the area around Salem Center.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Salem Center, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Salem Center.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Salem Center:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Salem Center. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Salem Center, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Salem Center) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Salem Center. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0529, Longitude: -82.2738       In this case, the coordinates for Salem Center have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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