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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:   37.3707°   (37° 22' 14")

Lon:   -78.0372°   (-78° 2' 13")

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

The county seat for Amelia County is located in Amelia Court House. Amelia Court House lies just to the east southeast of the Salem Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Amelia 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 23 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.

    • Amelia Court House
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Paineville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paineville
      • Paineville is located in Amelia County
    • Masons Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masons Corner
      • Masons Corner is located in Amelia County
    • Pilkinton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilkinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilkinton
      • Pilkinton is located in Powhatan County
    • Earls
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earls
      • Earls is located in Amelia County
    • Clinton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Cumberland County
    • Crewe
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crewe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crewe
      • Crewe is located in Nottoway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,116 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crewe <4>
    • Spainville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spainville
      • Spainville is located in Nottoway County
    • Cumberland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Cotton Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Town
      • Cotton Town is located in Cumberland County
    • Burkeville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkeville
      • Burkeville is located in Nottoway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkeville <4>
    • Guinea Mills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guinea Mills
      • Guinea Mills is located in Cumberland County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Winterpock
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterpock
        • Winterpock is located in Chesterfield County
      • Wilsons
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsons
        • Wilsons is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Ammon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ammon
        • Ammon is located in Amelia County
      • Otterdale
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterdale
        • Otterdale is located in Chesterfield County
      • Trents Mill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trents Mill
        • Trents Mill is located in Cumberland County
      • Farmville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
        • Farmville is located in Prince Edward County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,842 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmville <4>
      • Blackstone
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
        • Blackstone is located in Nottoway County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,304 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackstone <4>
      • Trenton Mills
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton Mills
        • Trenton Mills is located in Cumberland County
      • Winnie
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnie
        • Winnie is located in Nottoway County
      • Lakeside Village
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
        • Lakeside Village is located in Cumberland County
      • Beaumont
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
        • Beaumont is located in Powhatan 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 Amelia 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 26 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Amelia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amelia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amelia Cemetery is located in Amelia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amelia Cemetery
    • Flower Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flower Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flower Hill Cemetery is located in Amelia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flower Hill Cemetery
    • Grub Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grub Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grub Hill Cemetery is located in Amelia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grub Hill Cemetery
    • Piedmont Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piedmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piedmont Cemetery is located in Amelia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piedmont Cemetery
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Amelia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • Rennie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rennie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rennie Cemetery is located in Amelia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rennie Cemetery
    • Arbor Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Arbor Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Amelia County
      • The Arbor Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Arbor Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arbor Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Amelia County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Masons Corner.
      • The Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Amelia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Pilgrim Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilgrim Cemetery is located in Amelia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Cemetery
    • Sandy Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandy Creek Cemetery is located in Amelia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Creek Cemetery
    • Big Oak Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Oak Cemetery is located in Amelia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Oak Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Moores Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • The Moores Cemetery is located in Amelia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Cemetery
      • Southall Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Southall Cemetery is located in Amelia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southall Cemetery
      • Dutch Reformed Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Amelia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grove Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
      • Towler Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Towler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Towler Cemetery is located in Nottoway County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Towler Cemetery
      • Centenary Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centenary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Centenary Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centenary Cemetery
      • Star Hope Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Star Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Star Hope Cemetery is located in Nottoway County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Star Hope Cemetery
      • Ellis Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Nottoway County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
      • Downs Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Downs Cemetery is located in Nottoway County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downs Cemetery
      • Wards Chapel Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wards Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wards Chapel Cemetery is located in Nottoway County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wards Chapel Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Liberty Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Powhatan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50987 <6>
      • Grace Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Powhatan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace 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 #1497810  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1497810 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: Jetersville
      • County: Amelia         Elev: 112
      • Location given for GNIS #1497810 (Salem Cemetery)

    The official website for Amelia County: www.ameliacova.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 Amelia, 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' 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 Salem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3707, Longitude: -78.0372       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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