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2013 Map of Salem

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Salem
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Salem serves as the primary settlement hub in this part of Henry County, defined by its grid of streets including E Liberty St, E Oak St, and E Pioneer St. The surrounding countryside is a network of agricultural land and wooded creek bottoms, with small communities like Houghton, Saint Paul, and Pilot Grove situated along the rural roads. The area's hydrology is dominated by the winding course of the Skunk River in the northeast corner and several significant tributaries including Sugar Cr and Bogue Cr that cut through the landscape.

Transportation remains centered on the north-south corridor of Old Highway 218 and its modern bypass. For genealogists and local researchers, the map provides a clear look at the distribution of smaller hamlets like Mertensville and Mount Hamill near the southern boundary. Distinctive local landmarks such as the Fish Creek Bridge over Fish Cr mark historical crossing points in a region where the natural drainage patterns dictated the placement of early roads and homesteads.