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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:   30.2649°   (30° 15' 53")

Lon:   -96.7739°   (-96° 46' 26")

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

The county seat for Lee County is located in Giddings. Giddings lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the 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 helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

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

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Lee 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 25 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.

    • Dime Box
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Ledbetter
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledbetter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledbetter
      • Ledbetter is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ledbetter <4>
    • Loebau
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loebau
      • Loebau is located in Lee County
    • Carmine
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmine
      • Carmine is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmine <4>
    • Old Dime Box
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Dime Box
      • Old Dime Box is located in Lee County
    • Giddings
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • La Bahia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Bahia
      • La Bahia is located in Washington County
    • Frenstat
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenstat
      • Frenstat is located in Burleson County
    • Deanville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Lincoln
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Burton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Rehburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehburg
      • Rehburg is located in Washington County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • San Antonio Prairie
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Antonio Prairie
        • San Antonio Prairie is located in Burleson County
      • Round Top
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Nechanitz
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nechanitz
        • Nechanitz is located in Fayette County
      • Quarry
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quarry
        • Quarry is located in Washington County
      • Somerville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Lyons
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Serbin ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serbin
        • Serbin is located in Lee County
      • Warda
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warda
        • Warda is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warda <4>
      • Walhalla
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walhalla
        • Walhalla is located in Fayette County
      • Gay Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gay Hill
        • Gay Hill is located in Washington County
      • Warrenton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Lexington
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Fedor
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fedor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fedor
        • Fedor is located in Lee 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 Salem Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee 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 24 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • High Prairie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The High Prairie Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Prairie Cemetery
    • Atkinson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atkinson Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkinson Cemetery
    • Rost Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rost Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rost Cemetery
    • White Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Union Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Union Cemetery
    • Sandy Point Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandy Point Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Point Cemetery
    • Hartstack Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartstack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartstack Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartstack Cemetery
    • Flat Prairie Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flat Prairie Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Prairie Cemetery
    • Hranice Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Carmine Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Birch Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Birch Cemetery is located in Burleson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birch Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Beaird Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • The Beaird Cemetery is located in Burleson County
        • The Beaird Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Beard Cemetery
        • Birdsong Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaird Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2284 <6>
      • Chriesman Chapel Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Scott Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scott Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Copperas Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copperas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Copperas Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copperas Cemetery
      • Gloyna Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gloyna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gloyna Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gloyna Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Evergreen Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3491 <6>
      • Betts Chapel Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Betts Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Betts Chapel Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Betts Chapel Cemetery
      • Schumann Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schumann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schumann Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schumann Cemetery
      • Bell Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Sternberg Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sternberg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sternberg Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sternberg Cemetery
      • Broesche Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broesche Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Broesche Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broesche Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • The St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • The St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Rehburg Cemetery
        • Rehburg Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Lutheran Church 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 #1346159  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1346159 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: Dime Box
      • County: Lee         Elev: 99
      • Location given for GNIS #1346159 (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 Lee, 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: 30.2649, Longitude: -96.7739       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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