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A visit to the 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 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:   36.2153°   (36° 12' 55")

Lon:   -89.1026°   (-89° 6' 9")

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

The county seat for Obion County is located in Union City. Union City lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Salem Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hollomon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollomon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollomon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hollomon Cemetery is located in Obion County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Dyer County
  • Bethpage Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethpage Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethpage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethpage Cemetery is located in Gibson County
  • North Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Union Cemetery is located in Gibson County
  • Union Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Obion County
  • Cool Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cool Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cool Springs Cemetery is located in Gibson County
  • Sunny Side Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Side Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sunny Side Cemetery is located in Gibson County
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Obion County
  • Pierce Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Dyer County
  • Keathy Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keathy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keathy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Keathy Cemetery is located in Gibson County
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Obion County
  • Sardis Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • 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 Obion County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Beech Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beech Grove Cemetery is located in Obion County
    • Fox Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fox Cemetery is located in Obion County
    • McCorkle Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCorkle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCorkle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCorkle Cemetery is located in Dyer County
    • Mt. Carmel UMC Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel UMC Cemetery
      • The Mt. Carmel UMC Cemetery is located in Dyer County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Carmel UMC Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Newbern.
      • The Mt. Carmel UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15909 <5>
    • Yorkville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yorkville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yorkville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yorkville Cemetery is located in Gibson County
    • Bells Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bells Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bells Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bells Chapel Cemetery is located in Gibson County
    • Flowers Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flowers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flowers Cemetery is located in Gibson County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Obion County

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

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.

  • Trimble
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
    • Trimble is located in Dyer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 602 people
  • Tilghman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilghman
    • Tilghman is located in Gibson County
  • Kenton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
    • Kenton is located in Obion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,190 people
  • Obion
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obion
    • Obion is located in Obion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,043 people
  • Yorkville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
    • Yorkville is located in Gibson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
  • Rutherford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutherford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford
    • Rutherford is located in Gibson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,064 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutherford <6>
  • Troy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Troy is located in Obion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,328 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <6>
  • Rives
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rives
    • Rives is located in Obion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
  • Newbern
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Dyer
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
    • Dyer is located in Gibson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,203 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyer <6>
  • Sidonia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidonia
    • Sidonia is located in Weakley County
  • Tatumville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatumville
    • Tatumville is located in Dyer County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Hornbeak
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornbeak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornbeak
      • Hornbeak is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hornbeak <6>
    • Meacham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meacham
      • Meacham is located in Dyer County
    • Terrell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Terrell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrell
      • Terrell is located in Weakley County
    • Union City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,328 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <6>
    • Four Points
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Points
      • Four Points is located in Gibson County
    • Sharon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Martin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Greenfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)

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 Obion 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 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:

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 #1326727  (Salem Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1326727 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: Kenton
    • County: Obion         Elev: 101
    • Location given for GNIS #1326727 (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 Obion, 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' (or 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: 36.2153, Longitude: -89.1026       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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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