Salem is an extinct town in Benton County, Mississippi, United States.[1]
Salem, Mississippi | |
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  Salem, Mississippi  Salem, Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 34°51′06″N 89°12′40″W / 34.85167°N 89.21111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Benton |
| Elevation | 541 ft (165 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 705897[1] |
History edit
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][better source needed][4]
A post office operated under the name Salem from 1837 to 1909.[5]
Notable people edit
- Nathan Bedford Forrest, Confederate Army officer; Moved when he was 12 and spent his childhood in Salem.[4]
- Joseph W. Matthews, 15th Governor of Mississippi from 1848 to 1850.[6]
- Norris C. Williamson, member of the Louisiana State Senate from 1924 to 1932[7]
- Daniel B. Wright, U.S. Representative for Mississippi's 1st congressional district from 1853 to 1857.[8]
References edit
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Salem
- ^ 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.
- ^ Knect, Phillip (March 4, 2016). "Ashland (1871)". Hill County History.
- ^ a b Elkins, Ashley (June 4, 2000). "HED:Surprisingly scenic". djournal.com.
- ^ "Benton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ Cecil L. Sumners (1998). The Governors of Mississippi. Pelican Publishing. p. 62. ISBN 978-1-4556-0521-7.
- ^ "East Carroll Parish, Louisiana Genealogy". Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ Mississippi Historical Society (1902). Publications of the Mississippi Historical Society. pp. 320.
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