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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:   44.3883°   (44° 23' 17")

Lon:   -89.1434°   (-89° 8' 36")

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

The county seat for Waupaca County is located in Waupaca. Waupaca lies just to the southeast of the Salem Cemetery .

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 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 Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Waupaca 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 25 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.

    • Sheridan
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in Waupaca County
    • Cobb Town
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Town
      • Cobb Town is located in Waupaca County
    • King
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
      • King is located in Waupaca County
    • Waupaca
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waupaca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waupaca
      • Waupaca is located in Waupaca County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,857 people
    • Scandinavia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scandinavia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scandinavia
      • Scandinavia is located in Waupaca County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
    • Ogdensburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogdensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogdensburg
      • Ogdensburg is located in Waupaca County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
    • Iola
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
      • Iola is located in Waupaca County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,190 people
    • Amherst
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
      • Amherst is located in Portage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,082 people
    • Blaine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
      • Blaine is located in Portage County
    • Amherst Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amherst Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst Junction
      • Amherst Junction is located in Portage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
    • Weyauwega
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weyauwega have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weyauwega
      • Weyauwega is located in Waupaca County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,745 people
    • Nelsonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
      • Nelsonville is located in Portage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Little Wolf ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Wolf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Wolf
        • Little Wolf is located in Waupaca County
      • Manawa
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manawa
        • Manawa is located in Waupaca County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,269 people
      • Saxeville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxeville
        • Saxeville is located in Waushara County
      • West Bloomfield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bloomfield
        • West Bloomfield is located in Waushara County
      • Gills Landing
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gills Landing
        • Gills Landing is located in Waupaca County
      • Garfield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
        • Garfield is located in Portage County
      • Almond
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
        • Almond is located in Portage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
      • Wild Rose
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Rose
        • Wild Rose is located in Waushara County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
      • Ostrander
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ostrander
        • Ostrander is located in Waupaca County
      • Arnott
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnott
        • Arnott is located in Portage County
      • Pine River
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine River
        • Pine River is located in Waushara County
      • Fremont
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
        • Fremont is located in Waupaca County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 647 people
      • Custer
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer
        • Custer is located in Portage 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 Waupaca 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 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Farmington Lutheran Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmington Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farmington Lutheran Cemetery is located in Waupaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmington Lutheran Cemetery
    • Barton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery is located in Waupaca County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in King.
      • The Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #219112 <5>
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Waupaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
    • St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery is located in Waupaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery
    • Badger Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Badger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Badger Cemetery is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Badger Cemetery
    • Rural Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rural Cemetery is located in Waupaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rural Cemetery
    • Scandinavia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scandinavia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scandinavia Cemetery is located in Waupaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scandinavia Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Waupaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Lower Amherst Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Amherst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lower Amherst Cemetery is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Amherst Cemetery
    • Spencer Lake Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Lake Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spencer Lake Memorial Cemetery is located in Waupaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Lake Memorial Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Butternut Ridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butternut Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butternut Ridge Cemetery is located in Waupaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butternut Ridge Cemetery
      • Ogdensburg Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Ogdensburg Cemetery is located in Waupaca County
        • The Ogdensburg Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Park Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ogdensburg Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #88638 <5>
      • Iola Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Iola Cemetery is located in Waupaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iola Cemetery
      • Lola Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lola Cemetery is located in Waupaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lola Cemetery
      • Amherst Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amherst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Amherst Cemetery is located in Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amherst Cemetery
      • Elmwood Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
      • Crystal Lake Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crystal Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crystal Lake Cemetery is located in Waupaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crystal Lake Cemetery
      • Baldwins Mill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwins Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baldwins Mill Cemetery is located in Waupaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwins Mill Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Waupaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union 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 #1850561  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1850561 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: Scandinavia
      • County: Waupaca         Elev: 287
      • Location given for GNIS #1850561 (Salem Cemetery)

    The official website for Waupaca County: www.co.waupaca.wi.us/

    The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.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 Wisconsin's counties, including Waupaca, 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 drawn 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: 44.3883, Longitude: -89.1434       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>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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