North Salem, Ohio

Coordinates: 40°08′36″N 81°32′44″W / 40.14333°N 81.54556°W / 40.14333; -81.54556
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North Salem is an unincorporated community in Guernsey County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History[edit]

A post office was established at North Salem in 1854, and remained in operation until 1906.[2][3] The name is a bit of a misnomer, as North Salem is actually south of Salem, Ohio.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: North Salem, Ohio
  2. ^ "Guernsey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: North Salem Post Office (historical)
  4. ^ Peacefull, Leonard (1996). A Geography of Ohio. Kent State University Press. p. 219. ISBN 9780873385251. Retrieved December 8, 2013.


40°08′36″N 81°32′44″W / 40.14333°N 81.54556°W / 40.14333; -81.54556