A visit to the New 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 New Salem Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the New Salem Cemetery:
35.8568, -83.5385
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The New Salem Cemetery is located in Sevier County<2>.
The county seat for Sevier County is located in Sevierville. Sevierville lies just to the west northwest of the New Salem Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the New Salem Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the New Salem Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from New Salem Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Union Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Middle Creek Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Middle Creek Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Creek Cemetery
- Murphy Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Shiloh Memorial Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Roberts Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Roberts Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Cemetery
- Red Bank Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Red Bank Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank Cemetery
- Stafford Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Stafford Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Cemetery
- Walnut Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Cemetery
- Millican Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Alder Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Alder Branch Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alder Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
- The Alder Branch Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Alder Branch Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8533 <5>
- Atchley Isaac Graveyard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Old Gists Creek Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Gists Creek Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Gists Creek Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gists Creek Cemetery
- Smoky Mountains Memorial Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Pigeon Forge Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Pigeon Forge Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Forge Cemetery
- Loveday Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Loveday Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveday Cemetery
- Providence Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Providence Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cemetery
- Alder Branch Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Alder Branch Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alder Branch Cemetery
- Saffell Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Saffell Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saffell Cemetery
- Ellis Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Ellis Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Cemetery
- Gists Creek Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Gists Creek Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gists Creek Cemetery
- Claiborne Baker Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- McMahan Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Williamsburg Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Williamsburg Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Cummings Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Eden Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Eden Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the New Salem Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from New Salem Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Sevierville
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Middle Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Middle Creek is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Creek
- Millican Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Millican Grove is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millican Grove
- Pigeon Forge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Catlettsburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Catlettsburg is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlettsburg
- Waldens Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Waldens Creek is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldens Creek
- East Fork
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- East Fork is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fork
- Henry Crossroads
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Henry Crossroads is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Crossroads
- Boyds Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Boyds Creek is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyds Creek
- Dupont
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Dupont is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
- Oak City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Oak City is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak City
- Chalet Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Chalet Village is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalet Village
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Gatlinburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Pittman Center
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Pittman Center is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittman Center
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Dumplin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Dumplin is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumplin
- Seymour
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Wear Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Wear Valley is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wear Valley
- Piedmont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Piedmont is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
- Peters Mill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Peters Mill is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Mill
- Dandridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Thorn Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Thorn Grove is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Grove
- Elkmont ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Elkmont is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont
- Birdsville ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Birdsville is located in Cocke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdsville
- Flat Gap
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Flat Gap is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Gap
- Riverdale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Riverdale is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
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 New Salem Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sevier County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The New Salem Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Dandridge
- Gatlinburg
- Pigeon Forge
- Sevierville
- Seymour
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 New Salem Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Sevier 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 New Salem Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1645454 (New Salem Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1645454 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: Sevier
- Est. Elev: 300 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Pigeon Forge
- Location given for New Salem Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.8567571 Lon: -83.5385007
- 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 Tennessee's counties, including Sevier, 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 from Point A (ie- New 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. |
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