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A visit to the Salem Cemetery ...


The location of the Salem Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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)

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

Lat:   40.2112°   (40° 12' 40")

Lon:   -76.1213°   (-76° 7' 16")

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

The county seat for Lancaster County is located in Lancaster. Lancaster lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Salem Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Salem Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Lancaster 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 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 29 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.

    • Reamstown
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Denver
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
      • Denver is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,831 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denver <4>
    • Stevens
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Red Run
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Run
      • Red Run is located in Lancaster County
    • Ephrata
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Blainsport
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blainsport
      • Blainsport is located in Lancaster County
    • Hinkletown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinkletown
      • Hinkletown is located in Lancaster County
    • Adamstown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamstown
      • Adamstown is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
      • Adamstown has also been known as:
      • Adamschteddel
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adamstown <4>
    • Terre Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terre Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Hill
      • Terre Hill is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,425 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terre Hill <4>
    • Weaverland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaverland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaverland
      • Weaverland is located in Lancaster County
    • Cocalico
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cocalico
      • Cocalico is located in Lancaster County
    • Brownstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
      • Brownstown is located in Lancaster County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • New Holland
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Blue Ball
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Alleghenyville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleghenyville
        • Alleghenyville is located in Berks County
      • Hopeland
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeland
        • Hopeland is located in Lancaster County
      • Clay
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
        • Clay is located in Lancaster County
      • Brunnerville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Rothsville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothsville
        • Rothsville is located in Lancaster County
      • Bareville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bareville
        • Bareville is located in Lancaster County
      • East Earl
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Mohnton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mohnton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohnton
        • Mohnton is located in Berks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,011 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mohnton <4>
      • Phoebe Berks Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoebe Berks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoebe Berks Village
        • Phoebe Berks Village is located in Berks County
      • Wernersville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wernersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wernersville
        • Wernersville is located in Berks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,750 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wernersville <4>
      • Churchtown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Sinking Spring
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Stricklerstown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stricklerstown
        • Stricklerstown is located in Lebanon County
      • Robesonia
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Brickerville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)

    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 Lancaster County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fairview Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • The Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Faith United Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44832 <6>
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Bowman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • Gross Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gross Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gross Cemetery
    • Blainsport Evangelical United Baptist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Blainsport Evangelical United Baptist Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Blainsport Evangelical United Baptist Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Blainsport.
      • The Blainsport Evangelical United Baptist Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Blainsport Cemetery
      • Blainsport Meetinghouse Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blainsport Evangelical United Baptist Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2193208 <6>
    • Blainsport Mennonite Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Metzler Mennonite Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Conestoga Old Order Mennonite Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Hopeland UMC Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • The Hopeland UMC Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hopeland UMC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Hopeland.
        • The Hopeland UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hopeland Brethren Church Cemetery
        • Hopeland Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopeland UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2154417 <6>
      • Shirk Reformed Mennonite Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Weaverland Mennonite Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Lichty Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lichty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lichty Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lichty Cemetery
      • Allegheny Union Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allegheny Union Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allegheny Union Church Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allegheny Union Church Cemetery
      • Wyomissing Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Brunnerville United Methodist Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Alleghenyville Mennonite Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alleghenyville Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alleghenyville Mennonite Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alleghenyville Mennonite Cemetery
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)

    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 Salem Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1186808  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1186808 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: Terre Hill
      • County: Lancaster         Elev: 121
      • Location given for GNIS #1186808 (Salem Cemetery)

    The official website for Lancaster County: www.co.lancaster.pa.us/

    The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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 Pennsylvania's counties, including Lancaster, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Salem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2112, Longitude: -76.1213       In this case, the coordinates for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.




 

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