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South
Atlantic States |
Virginia | Salem |
Salem was incorporated as a town in 1806 and as an independent city in 1967.
The town built a water works in 1876 that pumped water to an elevated reservoir
Water service is provided the City of Salem.
References
1883 Salem
from Engineering News 10:39
(January 27, 1883)
1888 "Salem," from Manual of American Water Works, Volume 1.
1890 "Salem," from Manual of American Water Works, Volume 2.
1891 "Salem," from Manual of American Water Works, Volume 3.
1897 "Salem," from Manual of American Water Works, Volume 4.
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