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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:   35.3126°   (35° 18' 45")

Lon:   -89.7454°   (-89° 44' 43")

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

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Memphis. Memphis lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the west southwest 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 Shelby 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.

    • Lakeland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
      • Lakeland is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeland <4>
    • Rosemark
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemark
      • Rosemark is located in Shelby County
    • Arlington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,748 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <4>
    • Bartlett
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
      • Bartlett is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,327 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett <4>
    • Atoka
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atoka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atoka
      • Atoka is located in Tipton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,732 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atoka <4>
    • Gallaway
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Idaville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaville
      • Idaville is located in Tipton County
    • Millington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Munford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Hickory Withe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Withe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Withe
      • Hickory Withe is located in Fayette County
    • Wilkinsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinsville
      • Wilkinsville is located in Tipton County
    • Lucy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucy
      • Lucy is located in Shelby County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Braden
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Brighton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
        • Brighton is located in Tipton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,929 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <4>
      • Woodstock
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
        • Woodstock is located in Shelby County
      • Canadaville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadaville
        • Canadaville is located in Fayette County
      • Mason
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Drummonds
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Cuba
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
        • Cuba is located in Shelby County
      • Oakland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,669 people

    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 Shelby 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 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Gildfield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gildfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gildfield Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gildfield Cemetery
    • Gratitude Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gratitude Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gratitude Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gratitude Cemetery
    • Oak Springs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Springs Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Springs Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Hayes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Log Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Log Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Log Union Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Log Union Cemetery
    • Land Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Land Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Land Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Land Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Pleasant Union Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Union Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Union Cemetery
      • Rosemark Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosemark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rosemark Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosemark Cemetery
      • St. James Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. James Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Williams Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Chapel Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Chapel Cemetery
      • Noahs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noahs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Noahs Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noahs Cemetery
      • Ludicia Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ludicia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ludicia Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ludicia Cemetery
      • Memory Hill Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memory Hill Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memory Hill Gardens is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memory Hill Gardens
      • Wells Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wells Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
      • Shaw Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
      • Layton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Layton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Layton Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Layton Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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 Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Burrow Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burrow Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burrow Cemetery
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Galilee Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galilee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Galilee Cemetery is located in Tipton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galilee 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 #1324998  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1324998 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: Arlington
      • County: Shelby         Elev: 98
      • Location given for GNIS #1324998 (Salem Cemetery)

    The official website for Shelby County: www.shelbycountytn.gov/

    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 Shelby, 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 things 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: 35.3126, Longitude: -89.7454       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.




 

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