Salem Township, Dunklin County, Missouri

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Salem Township is a township in Dunklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

Salem Township was erected in 1845, and most likely was named after Salem, Massachusetts, the native home of a share of the first settlers.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Salem Township, Dunklin County, Missouri
  2. ^ "Dunklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

Coordinates: 36°06′30″N 90°11′08″W / 36.1083°N 90.1856°W / 36.1083; -90.1856


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