Salem (City of), Essex County, MA

Place Class

Historical Context

The name Salem (meaning peace) was substituted for Naumkeag at a meeting of the General Court convened in June 1629. The town of was settled by Moravians Roger Conant and John Endecott. Settled 1626-28, incorporated as a town in 1680, and as a city in 1836 (MA-T1/p41).

Elevation

10 feet

Latitude (decimal)

42.5138568

Longitude (decimal)

-70.8983295

General Note

ID Key: ACAD - Acadia National Park; GNIS - Geographic Names Information System (USA); GNS - Geographic Names System (Canada); NRHP - National Register of Historic Places.

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