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The location of the Old 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 Old Salem Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.1301°   (39° 7' 48")

Lon:   -78.0825°   (-78° 4' 56")

The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Clarke County<2>.

The county seat for Clarke County is located in Berryville. Berryville lies just to the east northeast of the Old Salem Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Old Salem Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Clarke 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 Old 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Salem Cemetery.

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

    • Boyce
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Waterloo
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Clarke County
    • Armel
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armel
      • Armel is located in Frederick County
    • Millwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • White Post
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Berryville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Winchester
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Echo Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Village
      • Echo Village is located in Frederick County
    • Stephens City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephens City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens City
      • Stephens City is located in Frederick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,106 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephens City <4>
    • Berrys
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrys
      • Berrys is located in Clarke County
    • Day - Mar Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Day - Mar Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day - Mar Village
      • Day - Mar Village is located in Frederick County
    • Milldale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milldale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milldale
      • Milldale is located in Warren County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Welltown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welltown
        • Welltown is located in Frederick County
      • Wadesville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadesville
        • Wadesville is located in Clarke County
      • Albin
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albin
        • Albin is located in Frederick County
      • Frogtown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown
        • Frogtown is located in Clarke County
      • Arcadia Farm
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia Farm
        • Arcadia Farm is located in Clarke County
      • Gaylord
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
        • Gaylord is located in Clarke County
      • Grimes
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
        • Grimes is located in Frederick County
      • Tulip
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulip have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulip
        • Tulip is located in Frederick County
      • Summit Point
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Point
        • Summit Point is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Rest
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest
        • Rest is located in Frederick County
      • Cedarville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
        • Cedarville is located in Warren County
      • White Hall
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Cedar Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
        • Cedar Grove is located in Frederick County
      • Ridgeway
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
        • Ridgeway is located in Berkeley County (WV)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <4>

    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 Old Salem Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clarke County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old 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 Old Salem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Redbud Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redbud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Redbud Cemetery is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redbud Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Old Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Chapel Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Chapel Cemetery
    • Redbud Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redbud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Redbud Cemetery is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redbud Cemetery
    • Shenandoah Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Shenandoah Memorial Park is located in Frederick County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shenandoah Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located
      • The Shenandoah Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Shenandoah Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shenandoah Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #641506 <6>
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Little Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Chapel Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Chapel Cemetery
    • Winchester National Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winchester National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winchester National Cemetery is located in Winchester City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winchester National Cemetery
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Winchester City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Winchester City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Orrick Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orrick Cemetery is located in Winchester City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orrick Cemetery
    • Milton Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milton Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milton Valley Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milton Valley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Grace Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grace Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
      • Berryville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berryville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berryville Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berryville Cemetery
      • Green Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
      • Milburn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Milburn Cemetery is located in Frederick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milburn Cemetery
      • Wood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wood Cemetery is located in Winchester City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
      • Opequon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Opequon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Opequon Cemetery is located in Frederick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Opequon Cemetery
      • Sugar Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Sugar Hill Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Sugar Hill Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2424922 <6>
      • Crums Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crums Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crums Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crums 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 Old Salem Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1690646  (Old Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1690646 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: Stephenson
      • County: Clarke         Elev: 189
      • Location given for GNIS #1690646 (Old Salem Cemetery)

    The official website for Clarke County: www.co.clarke.va.us/

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Clarke, 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 obstructions 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 Old Salem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1301, Longitude: -78.0825       In this case, the coordinates for the Old 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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