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A visit to the New Salem Cemetery ...


The location of the New 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 New Salem Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the New 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 New Salem Cemetery

Lat:   31.2399°   (31° 14' 23")

Lon:   -95.8091°   (-95° 48' 32")

The New Salem Cemetery is located in Leon County<2>.

The county seat for Leon County is located in Centerville. Centerville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west of the New Salem Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 New Salem Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Leon 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 New 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 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the New Salem Cemetery.

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

    • Centerview
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerview
      • Centerview is located in Leon County
    • Middleton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
      • Middleton is located in Leon County
    • Russell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Leon County
    • Austonio
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austonio
      • Austonio is located in Houston County
    • Centerville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Leona
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leona
      • Leona is located in Leon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leona <4>
    • Porter Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Springs
      • Porter Springs is located in Houston County
    • Halls Bluff Town ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Bluff Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Bluff Town
      • Halls Bluff Town is located in Houston County
    • Cooper
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
      • Cooper is located in Houston County
    • Midway
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Flynn
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flynn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flynn
      • Flynn is located in Leon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flynn <4>
    • Concord
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Madisonville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Crockett
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crockett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett
        • Crockett is located in Houston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,350 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crockett <4>
      • Buffalo
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jewett
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Lovelady
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovelady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelady
        • Lovelady is located in Houston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovelady <4>
      • Latexo
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Normangee
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normangee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normangee
        • Normangee is located in Leon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normangee <4>
      • Oakwood
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
        • Oakwood is located in Freestone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakwood <4>
      • Newby
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newby
        • Newby is located in Leon County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the New Salem Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Leon County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The New Salem Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the New Salem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Thomason Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomason Cemetery is located in Leon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomason Cemetery
    • Burton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burton Cemetery is located in Leon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
    • Holleman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holleman Cemetery is located in Leon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holleman Cemetery
    • Beaver Dam Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Dam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beaver Dam Cemetery is located in Leon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Dam Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Leon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Spillerville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spillerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spillerville Cemetery is located in Leon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spillerville Cemetery
    • Bogg Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bogg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bogg Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bogg Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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 Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • North Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Creek Cemetery is located in Leon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Creek Cemetery
    • Durst Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Durst Cemetery is located in Leon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durst Cemetery
    • Tubbs Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tubbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tubbs Cemetery is located in Leon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tubbs Cemetery
    • Culton Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Culton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Culton Cemetery is located in Leon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Makamsom Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Makamsom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Makamsom Cemetery is located in Leon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Makamsom Cemetery
      • Tan Yard Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tan Yard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tan Yard Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tan Yard Cemetery
      • Bozeman Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bozeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bozeman Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bozeman Cemetery
      • Porter Springs Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Porter Springs Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Springs Cemetery
      • Woodward Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodward Cemetery is located in Leon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodward Cemetery
      • Rogers Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Leon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Parker Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parker Cemetery is located in Leon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Leon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Alphin Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alphin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alphin Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alphin Cemetery
      • Union Grove Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove 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 New Salem Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1363772  (New Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1363772 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: Middleton
      • County: Leon         Elev: 81
      • Location given for GNIS #1363772 (New Salem Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including Leon, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the New Salem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.2399, Longitude: -95.8091       In this case, the coordinates for the New 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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