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A visit to the Old 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. 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 Old Salem Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.3862°   (35° 23' 10")

Lon:   -88.3539°   (-88° 21' 14")

The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Hardin County<2>.

The county seat for Hardin County is located in Savannah. Savannah lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Old Salem Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Old Salem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Milledgeville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milledgeville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milledgeville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Milledgeville Cemetery is located in McNairy County
  • Pitts Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pitts Cemetery is located in McNairy County
  • Brazelton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brazelton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brazelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brazelton Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Amis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Amis Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Spencer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Spencer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Hurricane Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurricane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurricane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hurricane Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in McNairy County
  • Lebanon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Pickens Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pickens Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Hanna Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanna Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hanna Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Newman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newman Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • Grove Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grove Springs Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • Morris Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Chapel Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • McBride Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBride Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBride Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McBride Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Roby Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roby Cemetery
      • The Roby Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • Carroll Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carroll Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carroll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carroll Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • O'Neal Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O'Neal Cemetery is located in McNairy County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in McNairy County
    • Turnbow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turnbow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turnbow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turnbow Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Little Hurricane Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Salem Cemetery.

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

  • Milledgeville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
    • Milledgeville is located in Chester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
  • Enville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enville
    • Enville is located in Chester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
  • Sardis
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
    • Sardis is located in Henderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <5>
  • Sibley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
    • Sibley is located in Hardin County
  • Saltillo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
    • Saltillo is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
  • Cedar Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Cedar Grove is located in Henderson County
  • Reagan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reagan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reagan
    • Reagan is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reagan <5>
  • Sweet Lips
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sweet Lips. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Lips
    • Sweet Lips is located in Chester County
  • Adamsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Crump
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
    • Crump is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,459 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crump <5>
  • Scotts Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Rhodes Town
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodes Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes Town
    • Rhodes Town is located in Henderson County
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Jacks Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Savannah
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • New Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Hardin County
    • Dunbar
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
      • Dunbar is located in Decatur County
    • Middle Fork
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middle Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Fork
      • Middle Fork is located in Henderson County
    • Purdy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Purdy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
      • Purdy is located in McNairy County
    • Finger
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finger
      • Finger is located in McNairy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Finger <5>

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 Old Salem Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hardin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Old Salem Cemetery:

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 Old Salem Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1323926  (Old Salem Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1323926 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: Sardis
    • County: Hardin         Elev: 129
    • Location given for GNIS #1323926 (Old Salem Cemetery)

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Hardin, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Salem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3862, Longitude: -88.3539       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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