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Salem Cemetery History

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Salem Cemetery is located on both sides of Salem Road, east and west.   There is a plaque on the gates which reads:

Located Approx. two km. south of the founding of Pickering Township.  The Salem Church and Cemetery were est. on land donated by Mr. John Adamson.  Built originally as a wooden structure in 1849, the church served the Wesleyan Methodist Congregation.  In 1880, brick veneering was added.  Bricks for this undertaking were made in Mr. Adamson's brickyard which was located immediately to the west side of the property.  Regrettably, the church closed in 1890.  The cemetery continued to serve the local community and land was added at various times as the need arose.  To commemorate the 150th anniversary, new entrance gates were erected.

DIRECTIONS
Take the Hwy 401, get off at Salem Road in Ajax. Then drive north on Salem up past Taunton Road. The Cemetery is on both sides of the road.