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A visit to the 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 Salem Cemetery ...

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

45.8600, -99.2007

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Salem Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for McPherson County is located in Leola. Leola lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Salem Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Salem Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Emmanuel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmanuel Cemetery
  • Emmanuel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmanuel Cemetery
  • Jewell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Jewell Cemetery is located in McIntosh County (ND)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell Cemetery
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
  • Hoffnungs Gemeinde Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Gienger Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Gienger Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gienger Cemetery
  • Ehpresman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Ehpresman Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ehpresman Cemetery
  • Arena Valley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Arena Valley Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arena Valley Cemetery
  • Hoffnungs Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Hoffnungs Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffnungs Cemetery
  • Johannasthal Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Johannasthal Cemetery is located in McIntosh County (ND)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johannasthal Cemetery
    • The Johannasthal Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Johannestal Cemetery
  • Saron Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Saron Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saron Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Saron Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the east of Long Lake.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97670 <5>
  • St. James Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The St. James Cemetery is located in McIntosh County (ND)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in McPherson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
    • Leola Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Leola Cemetery is located in McPherson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leola Cemetery
    • Glueckstahl Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Glueckstahl Cemetery is located in McPherson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glueckstahl Cemetery
    • Rueb Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Rueb Cemetery is located in McPherson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rueb Cemetery
    • St. Lucas Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Lucas Cemetery is located in McIntosh County (ND)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Lucas Cemetery
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in McIntosh County (ND)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Dickey County (ND)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peters Cemetery
    • Peace Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Peace Cemetery is located in McIntosh County (ND)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Peace Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of Ashley (ND).
      • The Peace Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Friedens Congregational Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101953 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 14 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Salem Cemetery.

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

  • Long Lake
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Long Lake is located in McPherson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lake
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
  • Ashley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Ashley is located in McIntosh County (ND)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashley <6>
  • Leola
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Leola is located in McPherson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leola
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leola <6>
  • Venturia
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Forbes
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Forbes is located in Dickey County (ND)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbes
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forbes <6>
  • Eureka
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Hillsview
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Hillsview is located in McPherson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsview
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3 people
  • Hosmer
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
  • Wetonka
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Wetonka is located in McPherson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetonka
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7 people
  • Beebe
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Beebe is located in Edmunds County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beebe
  • Lehr
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Lehr is located in Logan County (ND)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehr
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lehr <6>
  • Roscoe
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Ipswich
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Artas
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Artas is located in Campbell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artas
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9 people

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 McPherson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Ashley
  • Eureka
    • Eureka lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Salem Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Eureka.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
  • Forbes
    • Forbes lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Salem Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Forbes.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbes
  • Ipswich
  • Leola
    • Leola lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Salem Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Leola.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leola
  • Roscoe
    • Roscoe lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Salem Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Roscoe.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe

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 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 McPherson County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 #1257769  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1257769 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: McPherson
      • Est. Elev: 594 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Long Lake
      • Location given for Salem Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.8599744     Lon: -99.2006685
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 McPherson, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Salem Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.