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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:   30.1033°   (30° 6' 11")

Lon:   -95.6619°   (-95° 39' 42")

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

The county seat for Harris County is located in Houston. Houston lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> to the southeast 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 professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Salem Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Harris 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 27 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.

    • Tomball
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tomball have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomball
      • Tomball is located in Harris County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,722 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tomball <4>
    • Stagecoach
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stagecoach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stagecoach
      • Stagecoach is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
    • Pinehurst
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Hufsmith
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hufsmith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hufsmith
      • Hufsmith is located in Harris County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hufsmith <4>
    • Westbourne
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbourne
      • Westbourne is located in Harris County
    • Pinewood Place
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood Place
      • Pinewood Place is located in Harris County
    • Louetta ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louetta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louetta
      • Louetta is located in Harris County
    • Klein
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Cypress
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Magnolia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,224 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnolia <4>
    • Karen
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karen
      • Karen is located in Montgomery County
    • Woodedge Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodedge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodedge Village
      • Woodedge Village is located in Harris County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Forest North
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest North
        • Forest North is located in Harris County
      • Hockley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hockley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hockley
        • Hockley is located in Harris County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hockley <4>
      • Deco
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Greenwood Forest
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Forest
        • Greenwood Forest is located in Harris County
      • Oak Creek Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Creek Village
        • Oak Creek Village is located in Harris County
      • The Woodlands
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Middlegate Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlegate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlegate Village
        • Middlegate Village is located in Harris County
      • Northmead Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northmead Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northmead Village
        • Northmead Village is located in Harris County
      • Bammel
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bammel
        • Bammel is located in Harris County
      • Oak Ridge North
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge North have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge North
        • Oak Ridge North is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,159 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge North <4>
      • Shenandoah
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
        • Shenandoah is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,101 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shenandoah <4>
      • Southdown Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southdown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southdown Village
        • Southdown Village is located in Harris County
      • Spring
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Chateau Woods
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chateau Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chateau Woods
        • Chateau Woods is located in Montgomery County
      • Todd Mission
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd Mission have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Mission
        • Todd Mission is located in Grimes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 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. The following communities are located in Harris 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 20 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.

    • Baker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Decker Prairie Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Decker Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Decker Prairie Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decker Prairie Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Juergens - Martens Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Juergens - Martens Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • The Juergens - Martens Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Juergens Cemetery
      • Martens Cemetery
      • Martens Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Juergens - Martens Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2350054 <6>
    • Decker Prairie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Decker Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Decker Prairie Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decker Prairie Cemetery
    • Goodson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodson Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodson Cemetery
    • Corgey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corgey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corgey Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corgey Cemetery
    • Sander Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sander Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sander Cemetery
    • Pillot Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pillot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pillot Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pillot Cemetery
    • Hufsmith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Hufsmith Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • The Hufsmith Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hufsmith - McCall Cemetery
      • McCall Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hufsmith Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5097 <6>
    • Bogs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bogs Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • The Bogs Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bogs - Hufsmith Community Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bogs Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #626407 <6>
    • Pate Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pate Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pate Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Cartwright Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Cartwright Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • The Cartwright Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cartwright Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1988767 <6>
      • Willow Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willow Creek Cemetery is located in Harris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Creek Cemetery
      • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Roberts Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Harris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Zahn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zahn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zahn Cemetery is located in Harris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zahn Cemetery
      • St. John Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John Cemetery is located in Harris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • Fritsche Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fritsche Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fritsche Cemetery is located in Harris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fritsche Cemetery
      • Huckabee Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Huckabee Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Huckabee Cemetery is located in Harris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huckabee Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4395 <6>

    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 #1346157  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1346157 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: Rose Hill
      • County: Harris         Elev: 59
      • Location given for GNIS #1346157 (Salem Cemetery)

    The official website for Harris County: www.co.harris.tx.us/

    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 Harris, 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: 30.1033, Longitude: -95.6619       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.
    <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.
    <7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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