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A visit to the Salem Cemetery ...


The location of the Salem Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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:   45.3547°   (45° 21' 16")

Lon:   -97.4084°   (-97° 24' 30")

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

The county seat for Day County is located in Webster. Webster lies just to the west southwest of the Salem Cemetery .

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 Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Day 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 15 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Salem Cemetery.

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

    • Webster
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Waubay
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Grenville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grenville
      • Grenville is located in Day County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grenville <4>
    • Ortley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ortley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ortley
      • Ortley is located in Roberts County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ortley <4>
    • Roslyn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roslyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roslyn
      • Roslyn is located in Day County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roslyn <4>
    • Holmquist
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmquist
      • Holmquist is located in Day County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 154 people
    • Butler
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
      • Butler is located in Day County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16 people
    • Bristol
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Day County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <4>
    • Lily
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily
      • Lily is located in Day County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4 people
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Wallace
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
        • Wallace is located in Codington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallace <4>
      • Eden
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
        • Eden is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <4>
      • Summit
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
        • Summit is located in Roberts County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summit <4>
      • Bradley
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Florence
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
        • Florence is located in Codington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <4>
      • Pierpont
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierpont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierpont
        • Pierpont is located in Day County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierpont <4>

    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 Day 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 27 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Old St. Otto's Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Otto's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old St. Otto's Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Otto's Cemetery
    • Lakewood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakewood Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakewood Cemetery
    • Old Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Zion Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Zion Cemetery
    • Webster Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webster Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
    • St. Otto's Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Otto's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Otto's Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Otto's Cemetery
    • Blue Dog Grave
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Dog Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Dog Grave is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Dog Grave
    • St. James Indian Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Indian Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Indian Cemetery
    • Roslyn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roslyn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roslyn Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roslyn Cemetery
    • Ortley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ortley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ortley Cemetery is located in Roberts County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ortley Cemetery
    • Tabor Lutheran Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabor Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tabor Lutheran Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabor Lutheran Cemetery
    • Wheatland Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheatland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheatland Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheatland Cemetery
    • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery is located in Day County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Saron Free Lutheran Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saron Free Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Saron Free Lutheran Cemetery is located in Day County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saron Free Lutheran Cemetery
      • New Sweden Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Sweden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Sweden Cemetery is located in Day County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Sweden Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Day County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Egeland Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Egeland Cemetery is located in Day County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egeland Cemetery
      • Hosanger Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hosanger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hosanger Cemetery is located in Day County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hosanger Cemetery
      • Fron Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fron Cemetery is located in Day County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fron Cemetery
      • St. Pauli Lutheran Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauli Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauli Lutheran Cemetery is located in Codington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauli Lutheran Cemetery
      • St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Hanson Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hanson Cemetery is located in Day County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanson Cemetery
      • Skudesnes Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skudesnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Skudesnes Cemetery is located in Day County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skudesnes Cemetery
      • Bergen Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bergen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bergen Cemetery is located in Day County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bergen Cemetery
      • Prairie Mound Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairie Mound Cemetery is located in Day County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Mound Cemetery
      • Highland Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Cemetery is located in Day County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Goodhue Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodhue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goodhue Cemetery is located in Codington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodhue Cemetery
      • Zoar Lutheran Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)

    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 #1257768  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1257768 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: Waubay SW
      • County: Day         Elev: 561
      • Location given for GNIS #1257768 (Salem Cemetery)

    The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.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 Dakota's counties, including Day, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>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: 45.3547, Longitude: -97.4084       In this case, the coordinates for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <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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