Marker Inscription
Salem Cemetery Established 1880 Historic Texas Cemetery - 2006
Historical Marker
Salem Cemetery
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About this site
Salem Cemetery is a historical marker in Sayers, Bexar County, dedicated in 2007. It is one of 239 historical markers documented in Bexar County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 542 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.3755, -98.2936 near Sayers. The nearest cataloged historic site is Cover Cemetery (historical marker), about 1.9 miles away. Others within a short drive include Cantu, Mount Olive, and St. Jerome.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507013839. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
History
Salem Cemetery, established in 1880, serves the small community of Sayers southeast of San Antonio in Bexar County. Also known as Salem-Sayers or Salem Garden of Memories, it contains more than 900 recorded burials and remains an active community cemetery. It is listed among Bexar County's recognized historical cemeteries.
Sources: txgenwebcounties.combexar.org
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