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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Salem (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Salem. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Salem is located in Cocke County.

To see how the shape of Tennessee's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cocke County: Haywood (NC), Madison (NC), Greene, Hamblen, Jefferson & Sevier.

Below are the counties that are near Salem. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Salem:

  • Cocke County     (The home county of Salem)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Salem, with the one closest to Salem listed first.
    • Parrottsville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrottsville
      • Parrottsville is located in Cocke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parrottsville <2>
    • Del Rio
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • West Myers
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Myers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Myers
      • West Myers is located in Cocke County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,282 people
    • Bridgeport
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Cocke County
    • Jimtown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
      • Jimtown is located in Cocke County
    • Bybee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Wolf Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
      • Wolf Creek is located in Cocke County
    • Jaybird
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jaybird have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaybird
      • Jaybird is located in Cocke County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,299 people
    • Newport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Cocke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,894 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <2>
    • Edwina
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwina
      • Edwina is located in Cocke County
    • Tom Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tom Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tom Town
      • Tom Town is located in Cocke County
    • Clevenger
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clevenger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clevenger
      • Clevenger is located in Cocke County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 43,182 people
    • Bailey Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Town
      • Bailey Town is located in Cocke County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 428 people
  • Grainger County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Salem, with the one closest to Salem listed first.
    • Wyatt Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt Village
      • Wyatt Village is located in Grainger County
    • Bean Station
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Wa-Ni Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wa-Ni Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wa-Ni Village
      • Wa-Ni Village is located in Grainger County
    • Oakland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Grainger County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 7,316 people
    • Dyers Ferry
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyers Ferry
      • Dyers Ferry is located in Grainger County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 16,839 people
    • Beans
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans
      • Beans is located in Grainger County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,084 people
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Salem, with the one closest to Salem listed first.
    • Bright Hope
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright Hope
      • Bright Hope is located in Greene County
    • Cedar Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
      • Cedar Creek is located in Greene County
    • Warrensburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensburg
      • Warrensburg is located in Greene County
    • Midway
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Beulah
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
      • Beulah is located in Greene County
    • Mosheim
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mosheim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosheim
      • Mosheim is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,357 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mosheim <2>
    • Marvin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvin
      • Marvin is located in Greene County
    • Greeneville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Camp Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Creek
      • Camp Creek is located in Greene County
    • Forest Hills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Greene County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 5,027 people
    • Water Fork Mill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Fork Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Fork Mill
      • Water Fork Mill is located in Greene County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 445 people
    • Bolton Estates
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton Estates
      • Bolton Estates is located in Greene County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 5,152 people
    • Henshaw ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henshaw
      • Henshaw is located in Greene County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 470 people
  • Hamblen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Salem, with the one closest to Salem listed first.
    • Silver City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Hamblen County
    • Monte Vista Estates
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monte Vista Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monte Vista Estates
      • Monte Vista Estates is located in Hamblen County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,860 people
    • East Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
      • East Village is located in Hamblen County
    • Whitesburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Morristown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
      • Morristown is located in Hamblen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown <2>
    • Bright ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright
      • Bright is located in Hamblen County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,942 people
    • Casablanca
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casablanca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casablanca
      • Casablanca is located in Hamblen County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,223 people
    • Collons Ferry
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collons Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collons Ferry
      • Collons Ferry is located in Hamblen County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 986 people
  • Hawkins County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Salem, with the one closest to Salem listed first.
    • Bulls Gap
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bulls Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulls Gap
      • Bulls Gap is located in Hawkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bulls Gap <2>
    • Persia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Persia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persia
      • Persia is located in Hawkins County
    • Red Bridge Ferry
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bridge Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bridge Ferry
      • Red Bridge Ferry is located in Hawkins County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,135 people
    • Strahl
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strahl
      • Strahl is located in Hawkins County
    • Mooresburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Galbraith Springs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galbraith Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galbraith Springs
      • Galbraith Springs is located in Hawkins County
    • Rogersville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
      • Rogersville is located in Hawkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <2>
    • Mooresburg Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooresburg Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresburg Springs
      • Mooresburg Springs is located in Hawkins County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 941 people
    • Amis
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amis
      • Amis is located in Hawkins County
    • Kepler
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kepler
      • Kepler is located in Hawkins County
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Salem, with the one closest to Salem listed first.
    • Leadvale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leadvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadvale
      • Leadvale is located in Jefferson County
    • Baneberry
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baneberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baneberry
      • Baneberry is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baneberry <2>
    • White Pine
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pine
      • White Pine is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,634 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Pine <2>
    • Dandridge
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dandridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dandridge
      • Dandridge is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,182 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dandridge <2>
    • Talbott
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Flat Gap
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Gap
      • Flat Gap is located in Jefferson County
    • Rock Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Town
      • Rock Town is located in Jefferson County
    • Jefferson City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Piedmont
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
      • Piedmont is located in Jefferson County
    • Rocky Valley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Valley
      • Rocky Valley is located in Jefferson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,771 people
    • Cook Mill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cook Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Mill
      • Cook Mill is located in Jefferson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 31,335 people
    • Dumplin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumplin
      • Dumplin is located in Jefferson County
    • New Market
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,381 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <2>
  • Sevier County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Salem, with the one closest to Salem listed first.
    • Pittman Center
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittman Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittman Center
      • Pittman Center is located in Sevier County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
    • Harrisburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
      • Harrisburg is located in Sevier County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 6,219 people
    • Millican Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millican Grove
      • Millican Grove is located in Sevier County
    • Sevierville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sevierville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sevierville
      • Sevierville is located in Sevier County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,426 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sevierville <2>
  • Unicoi County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Salem, with the one closest to Salem listed first.
    • Flag Pond
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flag Pond
      • Flag Pond is located in Unicoi County
    • Clear Branch
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Branch
      • Clear Branch is located in Unicoi County
      • Former name for Clear Branch:
      • Kittyton
    • Ernestville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ernestville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernestville
      • Ernestville is located in Unicoi County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,311 people
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Salem, with the one closest to Salem listed first.
    • Limestone
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limestone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
      • Limestone is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limestone <2>
    • Nolichucky ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolichucky have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolichucky
      • Nolichucky is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 5,861 people
    • Oakland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Washington County
    • Conklin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conklin
      • Conklin is located in Washington County
  • Buncombe County (NC)
    • Sandymush
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandymush
      • Sandymush is located in Buncombe County (NC)
      • Sandymush has also been known as:
      • Sandy Mush
  • Haywood County (NC)
    • Mount Sterling
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
      • Mount Sterling is located in Haywood County (NC)
  • Madison County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Salem, with the one closest to Salem listed first.
    • Hot Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Allenstand
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenstand
      • Allenstand is located in Madison County (NC)
    • Hurricane
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane
      • Hurricane is located in Madison County (NC)
    • Spring Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
      • Spring Creek is located in Madison County (NC)
    • Stackhouse
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stackhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stackhouse
      • Stackhouse is located in Madison County (NC)
    • Chapel Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Madison County (NC)
    • White Rock
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
      • White Rock is located in Madison County (NC)
    • Allegheny
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegheny
      • Allegheny is located in Madison County (NC)
    • Cutshalltown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutshalltown
      • Cutshalltown is located in Madison County (NC)
    • Trust
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trust
      • Trust is located in Madison County (NC)
    • Walnut
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
      • Walnut is located in Madison County (NC)
    • Foster Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Creek
      • Foster Creek is located in Madison County (NC)
    • Marshall
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Salem, see our County-by-County Page for Salem.

Newspapers Published in Salem ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 40 newspapers that have been published in the area around Salem.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Salem, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Salem.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Salem:

Cemeteries Near Salem ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Salem.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Salem covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Salem, with the one closest to Salem listed first.

  • Faubion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faubion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faubion Cemetery
  • Kilgore Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilgore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilgore Cemetery
  • Harneds Chapel Graveyard
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harneds Chapel Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harneds Chapel Graveyard
  • Ottinger Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ottinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ottinger Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • O'Dell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Dell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Dell Cemetery
  • Susong Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Susong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Susong Cemetery
  • McNabb Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNabb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNabb Cemetery
  • Mooneyham Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mooneyham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mooneyham Cemetery
  • Mooneyham Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mooneyham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mooneyham Cemetery
  • Inman Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Inman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inman Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
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    • Lawson, Wills & Arrington Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Hale Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
    • Slate Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slate Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slate Creek Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Salem had a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Salem, with the one closest to Salem listed first.

  • Parrottsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrottsville
    • Parrottsville is located in Cocke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parrottsville <2>
  • Ottinger
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottinger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottinger
    • Ottinger is located in Cocke County
  • Sirenburg ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sirenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sirenburg
    • Sirenburg is located in Greene County
  • Caney Branch
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Branch
    • Caney Branch is located in Greene County
  • Pate Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pate Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pate Hill
    • Pate Hill is located in Greene County
  • Bridgeport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
    • Bridgeport is located in Cocke County
  • Del Rio
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Bright Hope
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright Hope
    • Bright Hope is located in Greene County
  • Little Chucky ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Chucky have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Chucky
    • Little Chucky is located in Greene County
  • Oldtown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldtown
    • Oldtown is located in Cocke County
  • Warrensburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensburg
    • Warrensburg is located in Greene County
  • Cedar Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
    • Cedar Creek is located in Greene County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Bybee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Wolf Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
      • Wolf Creek is located in Cocke County
    • Timber Ridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
      • Timber Ridge is located in Greene County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Salem. See our List of 1890's Communities around Salem.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Salem. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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- Salem) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Salem. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0220, Longitude: -83.0407       In this case, the coordinates for Salem have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Salem, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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