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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Salem UMC Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Salem UMC Cemetery (FG ID #2331293)

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 UMC Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.1234°   (34° 7' 24")

Lon:   -79.6134°   (-79° 36' 48")

The cemetery is located in Florence County<3>.

As an estimate, the Salem UMC Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the northwest of Florence.

The county seat for Florence County is located in Florence. Florence lies 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west northwest of the Salem UMC Cemetery .

Name Variations for Salem UMC Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Salem UMC Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Salem Methodist Church Cemetery
  • Claussen Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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 UMC Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Florence 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 UMC 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Salem UMC Cemetery.

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

    • Mars Bluff
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mars Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Bluff
      • Mars Bluff is located in Florence County
    • Jamestown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Florence County
    • Park City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
      • Park City is located in Florence County
    • Tara Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tara Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tara Village
      • Tara Village is located in Florence County
    • Siesta Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siesta Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siesta Village
      • Siesta Village is located in Florence County
    • Danwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danwood
      • Danwood is located in Florence County
    • Effingham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Pamplico
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Laughlin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laughlin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laughlin
      • Laughlin is located in Marion County
    • Quinby
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Florence
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Tabernacle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tabernacle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabernacle
      • Tabernacle is located in Marion County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Marion
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Coward
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Sellers
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jones Crossroads
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Crossroads
        • Jones Crossroads is located in Florence County
      • Palmetto
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmetto have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
        • Palmetto is located in Darlington County
      • Ebenezer
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer
        • Ebenezer is located in Florence County
      • Cusac Crossroads
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cusac Crossroads
        • Cusac Crossroads is located in Florence County
      • Salem
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
        • Salem is located in Florence County
      • Scranton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Hannah
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannah
        • Hannah is located in Florence County
      • Centenary
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)

    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 UMC 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 Salem UMC Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Florence
    • Marion
      • Marion lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Salem UMC Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Marion.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Scranton

    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 UMC Cemetery.<6>

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

    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Spring Branch Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Tabernacle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • McPherson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McPherson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McPherson Cemetery is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McPherson Cemetery
    • Garden of Memories Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of Memories Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garden of Memories Cemetery is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memories Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Moody Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moody Cemetery is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
    • Pigiott Field Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pigiott Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pigiott Field Cemetery is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pigiott Field Cemetery
    • Burch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burch Cemetery is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burch Cemetery
    • Hewitt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hewitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hewitt Cemetery is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hewitt Cemetery
    • Turner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Gibbs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gibbs Cemetery is located in Florence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibbs Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Florence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Grimsley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grimsley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grimsley Cemetery is located in Florence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grimsley Cemetery
      • Hillside FWB Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Howe Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howe Cemetery is located in Florence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howe Cemetery
      • Wahee Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wahee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wahee Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wahee Cemetery
      • Lebanon Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Florence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
      • Wahee Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wahee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wahee Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wahee Cemetery
      • Spencer Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
      • Springville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springville Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springville 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 UMC Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1241827  (Claussen Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1241827 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 North
      • County: Florence         Elev: 29
      • Location given for GNIS #1241827 (Claussen Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2331293

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

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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 Salem UMC Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1234, Longitude: -79.6134    
    <3>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.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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