Salem, Adams County, Indiana
Salem is an unincorporated community in Blue Creek Township, Adams County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Salem was platted in 1866.
Geography
Salem is located approximately 4 miles west-southwest of Willshire, Ohio, on Salem Rd. approximately 3 miles west of the Indiana-Ohio state line, at latitude 40.717 and longitude -84.853. The average elevation is 823 feet.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Salem, Adams County, Indiana
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 292. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village was platted in 1866 by George W. Syphens...
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