2016 Map of Salem

About this map

Salem and its neighboring communities are documented here within the transition from the Western Coal Field to the Pennyroyal region. The landscape is marked by numerous family-named landmarks and rural burials, including Love Cem, Mount Zion Cem, and Sisco Cemetery. Small hamlets such as Sheridan, Levias, and Midway are connected by a network of winding local roads like Irma White Rd and Deer Creek Church Rd. The topographic detail reveals a terrain defined by significant bluffs and knobs, most notably Hardin Knob, Eberle Knobs, and the prominent John Thomas Bluff overlooking the northeastern valleys. Hydrological features like Dry Fork and Claylick Cr provide the drainage for this undulating rural countryside, where springs like Crooked Spring once served as vital water sources for early residents.