Salem is an unincorporated community in Oconee County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Salem as a town in 1818.[2] Salem no longer is incorporated.[1] A later variant name was "Candy".[1] A post office called Candy was in operation from 1898 until 1903.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Salem
  2. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 197. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 28, 2019.

33°43′22″N 83°23′11″W / 33.72278°N 83.38639°W / 33.72278; -83.38639


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