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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:   39.4295°   (39° 25' 46")

Lon:   -78.2889°   (-78° 17' 20")

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

. Berkeley Springs lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north northeast 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 West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Morgan 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 32 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.

    • Shockeysville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shockeysville
      • Shockeysville is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Oakland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Morgan County
    • Collinsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
      • Collinsville is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Good
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good
      • Good is located in Hampshire County
    • Good
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good
      • Good is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Siler
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siler
      • Siler is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Cross Junction
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Nordic Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nordic Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nordic Village
      • Nordic Village is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Capon Bridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capon Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capon Bridge
      • Capon Bridge is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capon Bridge <4>
    • Gerrardstown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Magnolia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Morgan County
    • Paw Paw
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Keifers
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keifers
        • Keifers is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Cedar Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
        • Cedar Grove is located in Frederick County (VA)
      • White Hall
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Slanesville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slanesville
        • Slanesville is located in Hampshire County
      • North River Mills
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North River Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North River Mills
        • North River Mills is located in Hampshire County
      • Hayfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayfield
        • Hayfield is located in Frederick County (VA)
      • Grimes
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 (VA)
      • Doe Gully
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doe Gully have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doe Gully
        • Doe Gully is located in Morgan County
      • Arden
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
        • Arden is located in Berkeley County
      • Green Ridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
        • Green Ridge is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Berryville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
        • Berryville is located in Morgan County
      • Orleans Cross Roads
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans Cross Roads
        • Orleans Cross Roads is located in Morgan County
      • Little Orleans
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Orleans
        • Little Orleans is located in Allegany County (MD)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Orleans <4>
      • Welltown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welltown
        • Welltown is located in Frederick County (VA)
      • Ridgeway
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <4>
      • Bunker Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Inwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Darkesville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkesville
        • Darkesville is located in Berkeley County
      • Bath
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
        • Bath is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
      • Pearre
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearre
        • Pearre is located in Washington County (MD)

    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 Morgan 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Touhey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Touhey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Touhey Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Touhey Cemetery
    • McIntire Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McIntire Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntire Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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 Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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 Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Enon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Enon Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Roe Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roe Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roe Chapel Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roe Chapel Cemetery
    • Old Enon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Enon Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Enon Cemetery
    • Redland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Redland Cemetery is located in Frederick County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redland Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Pine Grove UMC Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Ganotown Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ganotown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ganotown Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ganotown Cemetery
      • Central Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Central Chapel Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Chapel Cemetery
      • Ambrose Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ambrose Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ambrose Chapel Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ambrose Chapel Cemetery
      • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • Shanghai Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shanghai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shanghai Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shanghai Cemetery
      • Highland Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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 Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller 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 #1558031  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1558031 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: Ridge
      • County: Morgan         Elev: 347
      • Location given for GNIS #1558031 (Salem Cemetery)

    The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.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 West Virginia's counties, including Morgan, 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: 39.4295, Longitude: -78.2889       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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