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A visit to the Salem Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Salem Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Salem Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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:   33.0488°   (33° 2' 55")

Lon:   -80.1098°   (-80° 6' 35")

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

The county seat for Berkeley County is located in Moncks Corner. Moncks Corner lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Salem Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pear Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pear Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pear Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • Huff Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Huff Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • Plantation Gardens Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plantation Gardens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plantation Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Plantation Gardens Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • Cherry Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cherry Hill Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • The Droze Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Droze Cemetery
    • The The Droze Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • The Droze Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Droze Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the The Droze Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The The Droze Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • Smyrna Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • Whispering Pines Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whispering Pines Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whispering Pines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whispering Pines Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • Groomsville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groomsville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Groomsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Groomsville Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • St. Pauls Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Goose Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goose Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goose Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goose Creek Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Summerville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summerville Cemetery
      • The Summerville Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • The Summerville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Park Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71473 <5>
    • St. James Goose Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Goose Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Goose Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Goose Creek Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Wassamassaw Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wassamassaw Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wassamassaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wassamassaw Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Blanton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blanton Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Jedburg Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jedburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jedburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jedburg Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Murray Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murray Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murray Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Boone Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boone Hill Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Salters Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salters Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Holy Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Berkeley County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 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.

  • Highland Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
    • Highland Village is located in Berkeley County
  • Summerville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Caromi Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caromi Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caromi Village
    • Caromi Village is located in Berkeley County
  • Lincolnville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
    • Lincolnville is located in Charleston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,624 people
  • Ladson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Mount Holly
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly
    • Mount Holly is located in Berkeley County
  • Brownsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
    • Brownsville is located in Dorchester County
  • Chandler Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chandler Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler Village
    • Chandler Village is located in Dorchester County
  • Camelot Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot Village
    • Camelot Village is located in Berkeley County
  • Washington Town
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Town
    • Washington Town is located in Berkeley County
  • Goose Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Flowertown Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowertown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowertown Village
    • Flowertown Village is located in Dorchester County
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Otranto
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Otranto. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otranto
      • Otranto is located in Charleston County
    • Tarry Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarry Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarry Town
      • Tarry Town is located in Berkeley County
    • Hanahan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Moncks Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Ridgeville
      (12 miles [19.3 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 Berkeley County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The 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 helpful 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 South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Berkeley 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

    • 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 #1234617  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1234617 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: Mount Holly
      • County: Berkeley         Elev: 24
      • Location given for GNIS #1234617 (Salem Cemetery)

    The official website for Berkeley County: www.co.berkeley.sc.us/

    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 Berkeley, 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 obstructions 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 Salem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0488, Longitude: -80.1098       In this case, the coordinates for the 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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