Salem, Mississippi

Salem is an extinct town in Benton County, Mississippi, United States.[1]

Salem, Mississippi
Salem, Mississippi is located in Mississippi
Salem, Mississippi
Salem, Mississippi
Salem, Mississippi is located in the United States
Salem, Mississippi
Salem, Mississippi
Coordinates: 34°51′06″N 89°12′40″W
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyBenton
Elevation
541 ft (165 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code662
GNIS feature ID705897[1]

History

Salem was settled in 1836 and incorporated in May 1837. At one point, Salem was home to twelve businesses, two hotels, and a female school.[2]

Salem was destroyed by the Union Army during the Civil War, leading many residents to resettle in nearby Ashland.[3][4]

A post office operated under the name Salem from 1837 to 1909.[5]

Notable people

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Salem
  2. Rowland, Dunbar (1907). Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form. Vol. 2. Southern Historical Publishing Association. p. 591.
  3. Knect, Phillip (March 4, 2016). "Ashland (1871)". Hill County History.
  4. Elkins, Ashley (June 4, 2000). "HED:Surprisingly scenic". djournal.com.
  5. "Benton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  6. Cecil L. Sumners (1998). The Governors of Mississippi. Pelican Publishing. p. 62. ISBN 978-1-4556-0521-7.
  7. "East Carroll Parish, Louisiana Genealogy". Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  8. Mississippi Historical Society (1902). Publications of the Mississippi Historical Society. pp. 320.


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