Salem, Oconee County, Georgia

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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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 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 28 May 2019.

Coordinates: 33°43′22″N83°23′11″W / 33.72278°N 83.38639°W / 33.72278; -83.38639


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