Salem CemRecorded: WOOD05—Parsons; (location in Co. Hist.:Vol. 4, p.131: From intersection of FM 17 and FM 812 in Alba, go north on FM 17 for 1.9 mi.—the cemetery is on the east side of the road. There is a church immediately behind the cem.) Cemetery Index (Tx Funeral Serv. Com.); HbTx, SEE Salem community. THC site visit MB 12/19/03: Church building no longer behind cemetery, but recent construction large pavillion. Large formal site, arched entryway. Intersection of FM 812 and SH 17, CR 1533. Fenced. Internal paved access roadways. Pavillion. Large Cedar and Oak marker trees, some shrub marker trees. Abundant floral and decorative grave materials. Formal and informal markers, diversity over time, some fieldstones. Approx 4.5 acres. GPS 32.49.13.97614N –95.37.44.88396W
Salem
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Salem is a cemetery in Wood County, Texas. It is one of 65 cemeteries documented in Wood County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 141 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.8206, -95.6294. The nearest cataloged historic site is Old Salem (cemetery), about 1.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Enon Baptist Church, Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, and Boyd-Field.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #7499005205. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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