North Salem, Missouri
North Salem is an unincorporated community in Linn County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
North Salem was originally called Whig Town, and under the latter name was laid out in 1840, and named for the fact a large share of the first settlers were Whigs in politics.[2] The town site was replatted in 1858, and named after Salem, Indiana, the native home of an early settler.[2] A post office called North Salem was established in 1855, and remained in operation until 1953.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: North Salem, Missouri
- ^ a b "Linn County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
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