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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 ...

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

Lat:   34.6357°   (34° 38' 8")

Lon:   -81.5266°   (-81° 31' 35")

The Salem Cemetery is located in Union County<1>.

The county seat for Union County is located in Union. Union lies just to the northwest 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 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 Salem Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Union 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 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Salem Cemetery.

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

    • Red Town ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Town
      • Red Town is located in Union County
    • Carlisle
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Tuckertown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckertown
      • Tuckertown is located in Union County
    • Union
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Sartor Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sartor Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartor Town
      • Sartor Town is located in Union County
    • Whitmire
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Buffalo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Lockhart
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Bonham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonham
      • Bonham is located in Union County
    • Bailey Town ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Town
      • Bailey Town is located in Union County
    • Bishop Town ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Town
      • Bishop Town is located in Union County
    • Cabal
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabal
      • Cabal is located in Chester County
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Blair
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Gayle Mill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gayle Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gayle Mill
        • Gayle Mill is located in Chester County
      • Jonesville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Colerain
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colerain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
        • Colerain is located in Union County
      • Renno
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renno
        • Renno is located in Laurens County
      • Glymphville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glymphville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glymphville
        • Glymphville is located in Newberry 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 Salem Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union 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 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cane Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cane Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cane Creek Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cane Creek Cemetery
    • Cane Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cane Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cane Creek Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cane Creek Cemetery
    • Gregory Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
    • Steen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steen Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steen Cemetery
    • Gilliams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilliams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilliams Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliams Cemetery
    • Jeter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jeter Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeter Cemetery
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Otterson Fort Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otterson Fort Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Otterson Fort Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otterson Fort Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Glenn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenn Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenn Cemetery
    • Sims Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sims Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Cemetery
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Maple Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Briggs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Briggs Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briggs Cemetery
      • Fant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fant Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fant Cemetery
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • McBride Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBride Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McBride Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBride Cemetery
      • Sunset Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunset Memorial Gardens is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Gardens
      • Union Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Memorial Gardens is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Memorial Gardens
      • Sardis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
      • McDaniel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel Cemetery
      • Cold Well Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cold Well Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cold Well Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cold Well Cemetery
      • Sims Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sims Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Cemetery
      • Kellys Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kellys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kellys Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kellys Cemetery
      • Fish Dam Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fish Dam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fish Dam Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fish Dam Cemetery

    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 #1233027  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1233027 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: Union East
      • County: Union         Elev: 172
      • Location given for GNIS #1233027 (Salem Cemetery)

    The official website for Union County: www.countyofunion.com/

    The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 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: 34.6357, Longitude: -81.5266    
    <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>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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