North Salem, Missouri

North Salem was originally called Whig Town, and under the latter name was laid out in 1840, and named for the fact a large share of the first settlers were Whigs in politics.^[3] The town site was replatted in 1858, and named after Salem, Indiana, the native home of an early settler.^[3] A post office called North Salem was established in 1855, and remained in operation until 1953.^[4]

40°01′53″N 92°59′19″W / 40.03139°N 92.98861°W / 40.03139; -92.98861

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