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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)<1>

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

Lat:   35.6984°   (35° 41' 54")

Lon:   -84.1013°   (-84° 6' 4")

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

The county seat for Blount County is located in Maryville. Maryville lies just to the east northeast of the Salem Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Salem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Big Springs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Big Springs Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Bakers Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bakers Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bakers Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bakers Creek Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Clover Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clover Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clover Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clover Hill Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Cloyds Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cloyds Creek Cemetery
    • The Cloyds Creek Cemetery is located in Blount County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cloyds Creek Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Greenback.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10633 <5>
  • Crossroads Tabernacle Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Union Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Friendsville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendsville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friendsville Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Lambert Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambert Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lambert Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Centenary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centenary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centenary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Centenary Cemetery is located in Blount County
  • Dotson Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Laurel Bank Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Bank Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Laurel Bank Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • The Laurel Bank Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Laurel Bank Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14527 <5>
    • Unitia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unitia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unitia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Unitia Cemetery is located in Loudon County
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Blount County
    • Williamsons Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamsons Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamsons Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williamsons Chapel Cemetery is located in Blount County
    • Carpenters Campground Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenters Campground Cemetery
      • The Carpenters Campground Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • The Carpenters Campground Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Carpenters Campground UMC Cemetery
      • Carpenters UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10193 <5>
    • Hamil Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamil Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamil Cemetery is located in Blount County
    • Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Blount County

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 Salem Cemetery.

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

  • Binfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binfield
    • Binfield is located in Blount County
  • Big Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
    • Big Springs is located in Blount County
    • Big Springs has also been known as:
    • Cliff
  • Brick Mill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brick Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brick Mill
    • Brick Mill is located in Blount County
  • Cloyd Creek ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloyd Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloyd Creek
    • Cloyd Creek is located in Blount County
  • Greenback
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jena
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jena
    • Jena is located in Loudon County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,279 people
  • Friendsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendsville
    • Friendsville is located in Blount County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 902 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendsville <7>
  • Kiser
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kiser. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiser
    • Kiser is located in Blount County
  • Centersville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Centersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centersville
    • Centersville is located in Loudon County
  • Morganton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morganton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
    • Morganton is located in Loudon County
  • Trigonia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigonia
    • Trigonia is located in Loudon County
  • Sixmile
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixmile
    • Sixmile is located in Blount County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Maryville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Chelsey Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsey Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsey Village
      • Chelsey Village is located in Blount County
    • Louisville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
      • Louisville is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <7>
    • Vonore
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vonore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vonore
      • Vonore is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,580 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vonore <7>
    • Chilhowee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilhowee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowee
      • Chilhowee is located in Blount County
    • Happy Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
      • Happy Valley is located in Blount County
    • Alcoa
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alcoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcoa
      • Alcoa is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,382 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alcoa <7>
    • Concord
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Knox County
    • Halfway Town ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway Town
      • Halfway Town is located in Monroe County
    • Ipe ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ipe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ipe
      • Ipe is located in Monroe County
    • Boyd
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boyd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
      • Boyd is located in Knox County
    • Eagleton Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagleton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleton Village
      • Eagleton Village is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 5,052 people
    • Lenoir City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)

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 Blount County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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:

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 #1642515  (Salem Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1642515 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: Binfield
    • County: Blount         Elev: 292
    • Location given for GNIS #1642515 (Salem Cemetery)

The official website for Blount County: www.korrnet.org/blountco/

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 Blount, 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 obstructions 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: 35.6984, Longitude: -84.1013       In this case, the coordinates for the 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>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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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