Marker Inscription
From Center follow Fwy 7 W 4 miles to FM 711. Turn left on FM 711 and travel 9 miles. Turn left onto CR 1297 and follow for .25 mile to cemetery on right.
Cemetery
Old Salem Cemetery
Walk among the Texans who came before.
About this site
Old Salem Cemetery is a cemetery in Center, Shelby County, dedicated in 2011. It is one of 87 cemeteries documented in Shelby County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 124 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.6406, -94.2501 near Center. The nearest cataloged historic site is Lucas (cemetery), about 2.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Mt Pleasant (Jericho), Borders, and Mt. Herman Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #7419016505. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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