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2011 Map of Salem

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Salem
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Salem International University serves as a central anchor for this Harrison County landscape, where the town of Salem is bordered by the smaller communities of Industrial and East Salem. The area is defined by its complex drainage network, primarily centered on Salem Fork and its numerous flood control structures, including Salem Fork Structure 12 Dam and Salem Fork Site Number 11 Dam. These engineering works help manage the waters of Salem Auxiliary Lake near the city center and the residential enclave at Lake Floyd to the east.

Local genealogy is well-supported by several established burial grounds such as Sedalia Cemetery in the north and Smith Chapel Cemetery near Buffalo Calf Fork in the southwest. The presence of the Bristol Post Office in Bristol and the small settlement of Flinderation highlight the rural infrastructure of the region during this period of the early twenty-first century. This survey documents the intersection of academic, residential, and agricultural life along the Route 50 corridor.