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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 ...

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

Lat:   36.1370°   (36° 8' 13")

Lon:   -88.5671°   (-88° 34' 1")

The Salem Cemetery is located in Weakley County<1>.

The county seat for Weakley County is located in Dresden. Dresden lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the northwest of the Salem Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Weakley 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Salem Cemetery.

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

    • McKenzie
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie
      • McKenzie is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenzie <4>
    • Wingo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingo
      • Wingo is located in Carroll County
    • Hico
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hico have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
      • Hico is located in Carroll County
    • Gleason
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gleason have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleason
      • Gleason is located in Weakley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,369 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gleason <4>
    • Tumbling
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumbling
      • Tumbling is located in Weakley County
    • Trezevant
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trezevant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trezevant
      • Trezevant is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 836 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trezevant <4>
    • Henry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
      • Henry is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <4>
    • McLemoresville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLemoresville
      • McLemoresville is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
    • Ore Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore Springs
      • Ore Springs is located in Weakley County
    • Huntingdon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Dresden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dresden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
      • Dresden is located in Weakley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dresden <4>
    • Atwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
      • Atwood is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Greenfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Bradford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Whitway
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitway
        • Whitway is located in Gibson County
      • Whitthorne
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitthorne
        • Whitthorne is located in Carroll County
      • New Boston
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
        • New Boston is located in Henry County
      • Sharon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Four Points
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Points
        • Four Points is located in Gibson County
      • Hollow Rock
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollow Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow Rock
        • Hollow Rock is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollow Rock <4>
      • Paris
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Cottage Grove
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)

    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 Weakley 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Blooming Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blooming Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blooming Grove Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blooming Grove Cemetery
    • Enon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Enon Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
    • New Valley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Valley Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Valley Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Caldenoia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldenoia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caldenoia Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldenoia Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Beech Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beech Springs Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Springs Cemetery
    • Manley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manley Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manley Cemetery
    • Covington - Wall Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covington - Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Covington - Wall Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covington - Wall Cemetery
    • Fodge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fodge Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fodge Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Miller Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Roney Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roney Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roney Cemetery
      • Smyth Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smyth Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyth Cemetery
      • Seminary Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seminary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seminary Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seminary Cemetery
      • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Dinwiddie Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dinwiddie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dinwiddie Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dinwiddie Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Crawley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crawley Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawley 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 #1322436  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1322436 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: McKenzie
      • County: Weakley         Elev: 150
      • Location given for GNIS #1322436 (Salem Cemetery)

    The official website for Weakley County: www.weakleycountytn.gov/

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Weakley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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: 36.1370, Longitude: -88.5671    
    <3>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.
    <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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