Salem in New London County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Salem
Photographed By Michael Herrick, October 4, 2019
1. Salem Marker
Inscription.
Salem. .
Salem . This area, called Paugwonk by Indians living near Fairy Lake, was settled about 1700. It was named New Salem Parish by the landowner Colonel Samuel Browne from Salem, Massachusetts, in 1725. Sections of Colchester, Lyme, and Montville were incorporated into the Town of Salem in 1819. Many townsmen answered the Lexington Alarm and fought in the War of Independence. Music Vale Seminary was established in 1835 as the first school in the United States granting degrees to teachers of music. Prominent Salem residents have included inventors, manufacturers of pianos and inks, authors, sculptors, explorers. missionaries and a United States Senator. ,
Erected by the Salem American Revolution Bicentennial Committee the Town of Salem and the Connecticut Historical Commission 1977.
Salem
This area, called Paugwonk by Indians living near Fairy Lake, was settled about 1700. It was named New Salem Parish by the landowner Colonel Samuel Browne from Salem, Massachusetts, in 1725. Sections of Colchester, Lyme, and Montville were incorporated into the Town of Salem in 1819. Many townsmen answered the Lexington Alarm and fought in the War of Independence. Music Vale Seminary was established in 1835 as the first school in the United States granting degrees to teachers of music. Prominent Salem residents have included inventors, manufacturers of pianos and inks, authors, sculptors, explorers. missionaries and a United States Senator.
Erected by the Salem American Revolution
Bicentennial Committee
the Town of Salem
and the Connecticut Historical Commission
1977
Erected 1977.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1700.
Location. 41° 29.475′ N, 72° 16.574′ W. Marker is in Salem, Connecticut, in New London County. Marker is on Hartford Road (Connecticut Route 85) 0.3 miles north of Morgan Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 249 Hartford Road, Salem CT 06420, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . 1. Town of Salem, Connecticut. (Submitted on October 16, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.) 2. Salem, Connecticut (Wikipedia). (Submitted on October 16, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, October 4, 2019
2. Salem Marker
Behind the marker is Salem Center School (circa 1885)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 535 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 16, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
