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Salem, Mississippi

Coordinates: 34°51′06″N 89°12′40″W / 34.85167°N 89.21111°W / 34.85167; -89.21111
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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 / 34.85167°N 89.21111°W / 34.85167; -89.21111
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]

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

History

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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

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References

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  1. ^ a b 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. ^ a b 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.