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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:   35.7228°   (35° 43' 22")

Lon:   -88.7428°   (-88° 44' 34")

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

The county seat for Madison County is located in Jackson. Jackson lies just to the south southwest of the Salem Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Madison 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 20 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.

    • Oakfield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakfield
      • Oakfield is located in Madison County
    • Spring Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
      • Spring Creek is located in Madison County
    • Claybrook
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claybrook
      • Claybrook is located in Madison County
    • Three Way
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Way
      • Three Way is located in Madison County
    • Goat City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goat City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goat City
      • Goat City is located in Gibson County
    • Jackson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Medina
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
      • Medina is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,379 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medina <4>
    • White Fern
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Fern
      • White Fern is located in Henderson County
    • Lavinia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Sitka
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
      • Sitka is located in Gibson County
    • Windy City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy City
      • Windy City is located in Madison County
    • Cedar Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Carroll County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Humboldt
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humboldt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
        • Humboldt is located in Gibson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,126 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <4>
      • Gibson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
        • Gibson is located in Gibson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
      • Milan
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Mifflin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflin
        • Mifflin is located in Chester County
      • Whitthorne
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitthorne
        • Whitthorne is located in Carroll County
      • Gadsden
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gadsden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gadsden
        • Gadsden is located in Crockett County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
      • Huntersville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
        • Huntersville is located in Madison County
      • Huron
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
        • Huron is located in Henderson 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 Madison 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 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Davidson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
    • Browns Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Browns Church Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Browns Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southwest of Jackson.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2171357 <6>
    • Union Hill Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Mariah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mariah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mariah Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mariah Cemetery
    • Highland Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Woods Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
    • Ridgecrest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ridgecrest Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ridgecrest Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Jackson.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgecrest Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17757 <6>
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Hicks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hope Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hope Hill Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Hill Cemetery
    • Centerville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Centerville Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerville Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Rush Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rush Cemetery is located in Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Cemetery
      • Hicks Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
      • De Loach Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the De Loach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The De Loach Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Loach Cemetery
      • Rushing Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rushing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rushing Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rushing Cemetery
      • Hollywood Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Union Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • Independence Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Independence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Independence Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independence Cemetery
      • Wood Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wood Hill Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Hill 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 #1300540  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1300540 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: Claybrook
      • County: Madison         Elev: 132
      • Location given for GNIS #1300540 (Salem Cemetery)

    The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.tn.us/

    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 Madison, 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- ) 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: 35.7228, Longitude: -88.7428       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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