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A visit to the Old 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 Old Salem Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   33.8963°   (33° 53' 46")

Lon:   -79.5131°   (-79° 30' 47")

The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Florence County<2>.

The county seat for Florence County is located in Florence. Florence lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the northwest of the Old Salem Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Old Salem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Prosser Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prosser Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prosser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prosser Cemetery is located in Florence County
  • Ephesus Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ephesus Church Cemetery
    • The Ephesus Church Cemetery is located in Florence County
    • The Ephesus Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Efferces Cemetery
    • Old Ephesus Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2457325 <5>
  • Poston Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poston Cemetery is located in Florence County
  • Union Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Union Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Florence County
    • The Union Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Union Cemetery
  • New Prospect FWB Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Old Landing Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Landing Cemetery
    • The Old Landing Cemetery is located in Florence County
    • The Old Landing Cemetery has also been known as:
    • New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Ola Neck Cemetery
    • Prospect Cemetery
    • Stone Family Cemetery
    • Stone Graveyard
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2338731 <5>
  • Mill Branch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mill Branch Cemetery is located in Florence County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Florence County
  • Aimwell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aimwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aimwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Aimwell Cemetery is located in Florence County
  • Turner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Turner Cemetery is located in Florence County
  • Gaskins Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaskins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaskins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gaskins Cemetery is located in Florence County
  • Baxley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baxley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baxley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baxley Cemetery is located in Florence County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Florence County
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Florence County
    • Carter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Florence County
    • Powell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Florence County
    • Eaddy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaddy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaddy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eaddy Cemetery is located in Florence County
    • Souls Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Prospect UMC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect UMC Cemetery
      • The Prospect UMC Cemetery is located in Florence County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Florence County
    • Stone Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone Chapel Cemetery is located in Florence County
    • Creel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Creel Cemetery is located in Florence County
    • Gaskins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaskins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaskins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gaskins Cemetery is located in Florence County
    • Hanna Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanna Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hanna Cemetery is located in Florence County
    • Power - DuRant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Power - DuRant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Power - DuRant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Power - DuRant Cemetery is located in Florence County
    • Eaddy - Ford Cemetery North
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaddy - Ford Cemetery North
      • The Eaddy - Ford Cemetery North is located in Florence County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Eaddy - Ford Cemetery North is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Johnsonville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2291306 <5>
    • Eaddy - Ford Cemetery South
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaddy - Ford Cemetery South
      • The Eaddy - Ford Cemetery South is located in Florence County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Eaddy - Ford Cemetery South is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Johnsonville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69909 <5>
    • Eaddy - Ford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaddy - Ford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaddy - Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eaddy - Ford Cemetery is located in Florence County
    • Lake Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lake Chapel Cemetery is located in Florence County
    • Grier Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grier Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grier Cemetery is located in Florence County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Salem Cemetery.

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

  • Hannah
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannah
    • Hannah is located in Florence County
  • Johnsonville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Gresham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Pamplico
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Hemingway
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Friendfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Friendfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendfield
    • Friendfield is located in Florence County
  • Stuckey
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stuckey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuckey
    • Stuckey is located in Williamsburg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
  • Indiantown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiantown
    • Indiantown is located in Williamsburg County
  • Centenary
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Tabernacle
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tabernacle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabernacle
    • Tabernacle is located in Marion County
  • Wren Village
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wren Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren Village
    • Wren Village is located in Florence County
  • Scranton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Lake City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Coward
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Nesmith
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Red Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Red Hill is located in Horry County
    • Cades
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Rome
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Williamsburg County
    • Rains
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Effingham
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Salem
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Florence County
    • Galivants Ferry
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Moore Crossroads
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Crossroads
      • Moore Crossroads is located in Williamsburg County

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Old Salem Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Florence County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Old Salem Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Old Salem Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1242112  (Old Salem Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1242112 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: Pamplico South
    • County: Florence         Elev: 20
    • Location given for GNIS #1242112 (Old Salem Cemetery)

The official website for Florence County: www.florenceco.org/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.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 South Carolina's counties, including Florence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Old Salem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8963, Longitude: -79.5131       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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