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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:   37.1607°   (37° 9' 38")

Lon:   -78.7311°   (-78° 43' 51")

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

The county seat for Charlotte County is located in Charlotte Court House. Charlotte Court House lies just 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 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 Charlotte 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 22 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.

    • Rough Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rough Creek
      • Rough Creek is located in Charlotte County
    • Phenix
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phenix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
      • Phenix is located in Charlotte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
    • Cullen
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
      • Cullen is located in Charlotte County
    • Darlington Heights
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington Heights
      • Darlington Heights is located in Prince Edward County
    • Pamplin City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Charlotte Court House
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Aspenwall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspenwall
      • Aspenwall is located in Charlotte County
    • Abilene
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abilene
      • Abilene is located in Charlotte County
    • Five Forks
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
      • Five Forks is located in Prince Edward County
    • Evergreen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
      • Evergreen is located in Appomattox County
    • Spring Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mills
      • Spring Mills is located in Appomattox County
    • Drakes Branch
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drakes Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakes Branch
      • Drakes Branch is located in Charlotte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drakes Branch <4>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Brookneal
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Appomattox
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Blake Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake Village
        • Blake Village is located in Prince Edward County
      • Hampden - Sydney
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden - Sydney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden - Sydney
        • Hampden - Sydney is located in Prince Edward County
      • Keysville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysville
        • Keysville is located in Charlotte County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keysville <4>
      • Tuggle
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuggle
        • Tuggle is located in Prince Edward County
      • Spout Spring
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spout Spring
        • Spout Spring is located in Appomattox County
      • Rabat
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabat
        • Rabat is located in Halifax County
      • Concord
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Gladys
        (18 miles [29 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 Charlotte 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 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.

    • Gillispie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillispie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gillispie Cemetery is located in Charlotte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillispie Cemetery
    • Whites Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whites Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whites Chapel Cemetery is located in Charlotte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whites Chapel Cemetery
    • Mt. Lyle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Lyle Cemetery is located in Charlotte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lyle Cemetery
    • Spring Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
    • Oaks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oaks Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaks Cemetery
    • Cub Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cub Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cub Creek Cemetery is located in Charlotte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cub Creek Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Charlotte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Charlotte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Baldwin Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Charlotte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Bethpeor Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Bethpeor Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethpeor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethpeor Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethpeor Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Buffalo Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Appomattox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • St. Ann Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Ann Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ann Cemetery
      • Sulphur Spring Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sulphur Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sulphur Spring Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphur Spring Cemetery
      • Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sleepy Hollow Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Charlotte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Old Olive Branch UMC Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Olive Branch UMC Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Olive Branch UMC Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
        • The Olive Branch UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Olive Branch Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51541 <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 #1492428  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1492428 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: Madisonville
      • County: Charlotte         Elev: 178
      • Location given for GNIS #1492428 (Salem Cemetery)

    The official website for Charlotte County: www.co.charlotte.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 Charlotte, 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 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: 37.1607, Longitude: -78.7311       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.




 

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