Salem Township, Dunklin County, Missouri

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)


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