A visit to the Salem Cemetery ...
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)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Salem Cemetery
Lat: 30.7980° (30° 47' 52")
Lon: -98.7989° (-98° 47' 56")
The Salem Cemetery is located in Llano County<2>.
The county seat for Llano County is located in Llano. Llano lies just to the east southeast of the Salem Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the Salem Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Salem Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Valley Spring Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Spring Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Valley Spring Cemetery is located in Llano County
- Koger Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koger Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Koger Cemetery is located in Llano County
- Honig Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honig Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Honig Cemetery is located in Llano County
- Otto & Offer Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otto & Offer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otto & Offer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Otto & Offer Cemetery is located in Llano County
- Wrights Creek Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wrights Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wrights Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wrights Creek Cemetery is located in Llano County
- Cold Creek Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cold Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cold Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cold Creek Cemetery is located in Llano County
- Vasterling Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vasterling Cemetery
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Vasterling Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- The Vasterling Cemetery is located in Llano County
- Birk Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birk Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Birk Cemetery is located in Llano County
- Schneider Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schneider Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schneider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Schneider Cemetery is located in Llano County
- Hoffman Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hoffman Cemetery is located in Llano County
- Sixmile Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixmile Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixmile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sixmile Cemetery is located in Llano County
- Mayes Chapel Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayes Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayes Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mayes Chapel Cemetery is located in Llano County
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- Wooten Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wooten Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wooten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wooten Cemetery is located in Mason County
- Baby Head Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baby Head Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baby Head Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Baby Head Cemetery is located in Llano County
- Newsom Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsom Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newsom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Newsom Cemetery is located in Mason County
- Jedlicka Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jedlicka Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jedlicka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jedlicka Cemetery is located in Llano County
- Clymer Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clymer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clymer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Clymer Cemetery is located in Llano County
- Eaton Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Eaton Cemetery is located in Mason County
- Kothmann Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kothmann Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kothmann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kothmann Cemetery is located in Mason County
- Rossberg Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rossberg Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rossberg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rossberg Cemetery is located in Llano County
- Moss Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Moss Cemetery is located in Llano County
- Gray Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Salem Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Salem Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Valley Spring
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Llano
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Baby Head ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baby Head. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baby Head
- Baby Head is located in Llano County
- Castell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castell
- Castell is located in Llano County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castell <7>
- Lone Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lone Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Grove
- Lone Grove is located in Llano County
- Cherokee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Pontotoc
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Art
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Art have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Art
- Art is located in Mason County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Art <7>
- Bluffton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Loyal Valley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyal Valley
- Loyal Valley is located in Mason County
- Hedwigs Hill ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hedwigs Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedwigs Hill
- Hedwigs Hill is located in Mason County
- Tow
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Fredonia
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Click ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Click have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Click
- Click is located in Llano County
- Buchanan Lake Village
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buchanan Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Lake Village
- Buchanan Lake Village is located in Llano County
- Buchanan Dam
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Hilda
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilda
- Hilda is located in Mason County
- Kingsland
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsland
- Kingsland is located in Llano County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsland <7>
- Silver Creek Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek Village
- Silver Creek Village is located in Burnet County
- Mason
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
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 Llano County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Salem Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 Llano County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 #1367350 (Salem Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1367350 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: Valley Spring
- County: Llano Elev: 358
- Location given for GNIS #1367350 (Salem Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Llano, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Salem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7980, Longitude: -98.7989 In this case, the coordinates for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | 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. |
<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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |