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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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

33.9907, -81.4537

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>

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

The county seat for Lexington County is located in Lexington. Lexington lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east of the Old Salem Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Old Salem Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 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.

  • Derrick Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Derrick Cemetery is located in Lexington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derrick Cemetery
  • Fullmer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Fullmer Cemetery is located in Lexington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullmer Cemetery
  • Banks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Banks Cemetery is located in Lexington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks Cemetery
  • Sease Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Sease Cemetery is located in Lexington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sease Cemetery
  • Old Lexington Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Old Lexington Cemetery is located in Lexington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Lexington Cemetery
  • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Saluda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hebron Cemetery
  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Saluda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Cemetery
  • Risinger Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Risinger Cemetery is located in Lexington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Risinger Cemetery
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Lexington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
  • Hendrix Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hendrix Cemetery is located in Lexington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendrix Cemetery
  • Etheredge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Etheredge Cemetery is located in Saluda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etheredge Cemetery
  • Butler Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Butler Cemetery is located in Lexington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Barr Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Barr Cemetery is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barr Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
    • First Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Wise Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Wise Cemetery is located in Saluda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise Cemetery
    • Bouknight Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Bouknight Cemetery is located in Saluda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bouknight Cemetery
    • Bouknight Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bouknight Cemetery is located in Saluda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bouknight Cemetery
    • Warren Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Warren Cemetery is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren Cemetery
    • Ridge Crest Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ridge Crest Cemetery is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Crest Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 31 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:

  • Lake Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Lake Village is located in Lexington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
  • Clubhouse Crossroads
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Clubhouse Crossroads is located in Lexington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clubhouse Crossroads
  • Fredonia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Fredonia is located in Lexington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
  • Summit
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Summit is located in Lexington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 486 people
  • Gilbert
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Ella
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Ella is located in Lexington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ella
  • Leesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Batesburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Batesburg - Leesville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Batesburg - Leesville is located in Lexington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesburg - Leesville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,402 people
  • Red Bank
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Red Bank is located in Lexington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
  • Lexington
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Monetta
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Chapin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Chapin is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapin <6>
    • Stoney Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Stoney Hill is located in Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Hill
    • Lake Murray of Richland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • White Rock
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Little Mountain
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Slighs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Slighs is located in Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slighs
    • Ridge Spring
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Prosperity
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Ballentine
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Irmo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Irmo is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irmo
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,734 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irmo <6>
    • Oak Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Oak Grove is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Hickory Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Hickory Grove is located in Saluda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
    • Ward
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • South Congaree
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • South Congaree is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Congaree
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,485 people
    • Arthur
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Arthur is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
    • Seven Oaks
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Dutch Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Dutch Village is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Village
    • Peak
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Peak is located in Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peak <6>
    • Saluda
      (18 miles [29 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 Old Salem Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lexington County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Batesburg
  • Chapin
    • Chapin lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Old Salem Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Chapin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
  • Irmo
    • Irmo lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Old Salem Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Irmo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irmo
  • Leesville
  • Lexington
  • Peak
    • Peak lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Old Salem Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Peak.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
  • Prosperity
  • Saluda
  • Summit
    • Summit lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Old Salem Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Summit.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit

Websites to help with your 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 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: