Before white settlers came to the area that is now Salem Township; Potawatomi Indians hunted and fished in a forest filled with abundant wildlife. The settlers cleared the trees to work the land and built a lumber mill along Little Rabbit River. Salem was primarily a farming community carved out by hardworking pioneers. Four towns were established to serve this farming community: Diamond Springs to the south; New Salem to the north; and Burnips Corners and Salem Center (now known as Burnips) in the center. In 1855; Salem Township separated from Monterey Township; then; in the 1930s; the discovery of oil brought financial relief to Salem farm families who struggled to maintain their farms. A new wave of residents came to settle in the Salem area as men seeking work in the oil fields brought their families to the community.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good choice of imagesBy NorbyJust as I expected.... And I will buy more books of the same collection. A great travel in time. indeed.
