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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:   35.1545°   (35° 9' 16")

Lon:   -88.9473°   (-88° 56' 50")

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

The county seat for Hardeman County is located in Bolivar. Bolivar lies just to the north northwest 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 Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Hardeman 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 26 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.

    • Rogers Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Springs
      • Rogers Springs is located in Hardeman County
    • Bolivar
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Middleton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
      • Middleton is located in Hardeman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleton <4>
    • Hornsby
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornsby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornsby
      • Hornsby is located in Hardeman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
    • Shandy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shandy
      • Shandy is located in Hardeman County
    • Saulsbury
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saulsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsbury
      • Saulsbury is located in Hardeman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
    • Hickory Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Valley
      • Hickory Valley is located in Hardeman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
    • Toone
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toone
      • Toone is located in Hardeman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
    • Newcastle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcastle
      • Newcastle is located in Hardeman County
    • Walnut
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
      • Walnut is located in Tippah County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut <4>
    • Rose Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Creek
      • Rose Creek is located in McNairy County
    • Grand Junction
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction
      • Grand Junction is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Junction <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Silerton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silerton
        • Silerton is located in Chester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
      • Masseyville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masseyville
        • Masseyville is located in Chester County
      • Whiteville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteville
        • Whiteville is located in Hardeman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,449 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiteville <4>
      • La Grange
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
        • La Grange is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
      • Canaan
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
        • Canaan is located in Benton County (MS)
      • Chewalla
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewalla
        • Chewalla is located in McNairy County
      • Ramer
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramer
        • Ramer is located in McNairy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 293 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramer <4>
      • Falcon
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
        • Falcon is located in McNairy County
      • Vildo
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vildo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vildo
        • Vildo is located in Hardeman County
      • Selmer
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selmer
        • Selmer is located in McNairy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,280 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selmer <4>
      • Bethel Springs
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Springs
        • Bethel Springs is located in McNairy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel Springs <4>
      • Deanburg
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deanburg
        • Deanburg is located in Chester County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 7,395 people
      • Michigan City
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan City
        • Michigan City is located in Benton County (MS)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michigan City <4>
      • Fayette Corners
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette Corners
        • Fayette Corners is located in Fayette County

    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 Hardeman 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 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Harris Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Sasser Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sasser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sasser Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sasser Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Sandy Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandy Springs Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Springs Cemetery
    • Bass Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bass Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
    • Stanley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
    • Clifft Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clifft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clifft Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifft Cemetery
    • Avent Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Avent Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avent Cemetery
    • Grantham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grantham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grantham Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grantham Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Bolivar Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Bolivar Memorial Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bolivar Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Bolivar.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolivar Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1342357 <6>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Polk Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Polk Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polk Cemetery
      • Ussery Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ussery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ussery Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ussery Cemetery
      • Ramah Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ramah Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramah Cemetery
      • Old Bethlehem Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Nuckolls Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nuckolls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nuckolls Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nuckolls Cemetery
      • Good Shepherd Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Good Shepherd Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Shepherd Cemetery
      • Pruette Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pruette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pruette Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pruette Cemetery
      • Hatchie Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatchie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hatchie Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatchie Cemetery
      • Wyatt Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wyatt Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyatt Cemetery

    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 #1300538  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1300538 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: Hebron
      • County: Hardeman         Elev: 140
      • Location given for GNIS #1300538 (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 Hardeman, 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 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: 35.1545, Longitude: -88.9473       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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