Salem in Southeastern Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Salem

Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 4, 2019

1. Salem Marker

Inscription.
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 1977 by Salem American Revolution Bicentennial Committee, the Town of Salem, and the Connecticut Historical Commission.

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 in Southeastern Region, Connecticut. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is on the Connecticut Shoreline,

in Greater New London and in the Thames River Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New London County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured

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as the crow flies: Salem Korean War Monument (here, next to this marker); Salem Revolutionary War Bicentennial (here, next to this marker); Salem Vietnam War Monument (a few steps from this marker); Hiram Bingham IV (a few steps from this marker); Salem World War II Monument (a few steps from this marker); Salem World War I Monument (a few steps from this marker); Music Vale Seminary (approx. half a mile away); Major General Joseph Spencer (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salem.

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 June 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2019. This page has been viewed 940 times since then and 34 times this year. Last updated on June 6, 2026. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 16, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.