This reproduction bird's-eye view map of Salem, New York was published by the Burleigh Litho. Est. in 1889. Mainly a farming community, Salem, in eastern Washington County was an important military town during wartimes. Salem was home base in 1776 to the Charlotte County and White Creek militia and the recruiting base for the Civil War New York State Volunteer 123rd Regiment. In 1889, Salem was emerging as an agricultural site growing sweetcorn and berries and raising sheep for their wool.
This panoramic map from 1889 shows buildings, clearly labeled streets and railroad routes. There is an inset illustration of Salem in 1789 showing the east side of Main Street and including the old courthouse and old academy from a drawing by St John Honeywood.
Features numbered & lettered references to the following locations:
1. Methodist Episcopal Church
2. United Presbyterian Church
3. Church of the Holy Cross
4. Presbyterian Church
5. St. Paul Episcopal Church
6. St. Paul Hall
7. Washington County Court House
8. Library Building Site
9. Washington Academy, Established 1780
10. D. & H. C. Co., Station
11. D. & H. C. Co., R. R. Shops, Fred Kegler, Master Mechanic
12. James Gibson's Law Office
13. Law Office of S. W. Russell, Pres. of Village
14. General Store, Wm. McFarland, Prop.
15. John King, Insurance and Justice of the Peace
16. Furniture House, C. E. Blashfield, Prop.
17. Pat. Safety Hat & Coat Rack Factory, Mack & Gilmore, Props.
18. Salem Steam Mills, House Building Supplies, Flour, Plaster & Cement, Wm. D. Watt, Prop.
19. Fruits and Confections, C. M. Hastings, Prop.
20. General Store, John J. Beattie, Prop.
21. D. J. Abbott, Druggist
22. On-Da-Wa House, James McNaughton, Prop.
23. Ready Made Clothing and Custom Tailoring, Paul Pincus, Prop.
24. Gustav Dahman, Merchant Tailoring
25. Central House
26. C. M. Larmon, Produce, Coal and Carriage Repository
27. Salem Shirt Factory, Henry Spallholz, Prop.
28. B. C. Kinney, Photographer
29. Meeting House, Erected 1770, The Second Frame Building Erected in the County
MOUNTAINS
A - Antoine
B - Shatterack
C - Mt. Ager
D - Mt. Equinox
E - Red Mountain
F - Break Neck
G - Bald Mountain