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Located 4.29 km WSW of Hillsborough, on the road to Shenstone: Hillsborough Parish, Albert County: name is an abbreviation of the biblical holy city, Jerusalem: PO 1870-1916: in 1866 Salem was a farming settlement with approximately 22 families, including 16 with the surname Steeves: in 1871 it had a population of 150: in 1898 Salem had 1 post office, 3 sawmills, 1 church and a population of 170.

Latitude : 45° 55'

Longitude : 64° 42'

County : Albert

Parish : Hillsborough

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Other communities within the vicinity of    

CommunityDistance (Kilometers)Bearing
Salem Station 1.85 0° N
Steevescote 1.85 0° N
Isaiah Corner 2.26 215° SW
Shenstone 3.18 234° SW
Wilson 3.71 180° S
Beach Hill 3.87 270° W
Beech Hill 3.87 270° W
Dutch Village 4.29 64° ENE
Hillsborough 4.29 64° ENE
Round Hill 4.52 215° SW
Weldon 4.52 35° NE
Wellington 4.52 35° NE
* Distances and bearings were calculated by using the latitude and longitude of the community.


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