Lee County AlArchives Photo Place.....Salem Historical Marker , Other Side May 2006
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                 Salem, Alabama
                 Founded 1835

   Among the earliest settlers were the families of HENRY CROWDER,
Dr. D.W. FLOYD, CHARLES NELMS, W.W. BURT, GEORGE HEARD, JOHN ASKEW, 
MOSES PRUITT, and Dr. McCOY, Rev. F.L. CHERRY, leading Historian of 
East Alabama's first 50 years, Wrote that the town was laid off in 
1836 by BENJAMIN H. BAKER, Dr. ERASTUS JONES and B.S. MANGHAM.
   A schoolhouse was built in 1837, Professor SHEPPARD, the first 
teacher, was followed by Professor SANDERS in 1838. Academies for 
the girls and boys. Baptist and Methodist Churches and a camp 
meeting ground were early additions to the community. A stagecoach 
stop was located on the West side of town. A "Picnic" ground popular
for public gatherings probably saw its most exciting day in 1856 
Presidential rally . By 1855, railroad service had been established 
from Salem to Opelika and Columbus, Georgia.          

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