A visit to the El 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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 El Salem Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the El Salem Cemetery:
45.3386, -92.5296
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the El Salem Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The El Salem Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.
The county seat for Polk County is located in Balsam Lake. Balsam Lake lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the El Salem Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the El Salem Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the El Salem Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from El Salem Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Sand Lake Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Sand Lake Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Lake Cemetery
- St. Croix Falls Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Lincoln Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Cemetery
- Fristad Lutheran Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Fristad Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fristad Lutheran Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Fristad Lutheran Church Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Centuria.
- The Fristad Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Fristad Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #87987 <5>
- Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Wagon Landing Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Volga Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Volga Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Volga Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Amery.
- The Volga Cemetery has also been known as:
- Traveler's Rest Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1361634 <5>
- Apple River Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Apple River Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple River Cemetery
- Balsam Lake Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Balsam Lake Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balsam Lake Cemetery
- Kahbakong Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Kahbakong Cemetery is located in Chisago County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kahbakong Cemetery
- Franconia Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Franconia Cemetery is located in Chisago County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franconia Cemetery
- Ramsey Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Amery Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- The St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Centuria.
- The St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. John Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #88966 <5>
- McAskill Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- The McAskill Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAskill Cemetery
- Long Lake Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- The Long Lake Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lake Cemetery
- St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Panola German Methodist Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Oakland Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- The Oakland Cemetery is located in Saint Croix County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery
- St. Marys Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- Union Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Union Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the El Salem Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from El Salem Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Deronda
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Deronda is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deronda
- Dresser
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Dresser is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresser
- Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
- Horse Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Horse Creek is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Creek
- Volga ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Volga is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
- Saint Croix Falls
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Saint Croix Falls is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Croix Falls
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
- Centuria
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Centuria is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centuria
- Population from the 2020 Census: 905 people
- Amery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Amery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amery
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,799 people
- Taylors Falls
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Franconia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Franconia is located in Chisago County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franconia
- Osceola
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Osceola is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
- Star Prairie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Star Prairie is located in Saint Croix County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Prairie
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
- Balsam Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Balsam Lake is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balsam Lake
- Population from the 2020 Census: 978 people
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Shafer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Deer Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Deer Park is located in Saint Croix County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
- Bunyan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Bunyan is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunyan
- Otisville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Otisville is located in Washington County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisville
- Clear Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Clear Lake is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,099 people
- Milltown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Milltown is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 875 people
- Scandia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- New Richmond
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- New Richmond is located in Saint Croix County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richmond
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,730 people
- Center City
(14 miles [22.5 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 El Salem Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The El Salem Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Amery
- Amery lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the El Salem Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Amery.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amery
- Balsam Lake
- Center City
- Centuria
- Clear Lake
- Lindstrom
- Luck
- Marine-on-Saint-Croix
- Milltown
- New Richmond
- Saint Croix Falls
- Somerset
- Star Prairie
- Taylors Falls
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 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 El Salem Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Wisconsin:
- Pages specific to Polk County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 El Salem Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1564483 (El Salem Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1564483 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Polk
- Est. Elev: 325 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Nye
- Location given for El Salem Cemetery:
- Lat: 45.3385733 Lon: -92.5296444
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Wisconsin's counties, including Polk, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- El Salem Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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