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The streets in Salem are named for various personages. | The streets in Salem are named for various personages. | ||
Some Presidential connections are: | Some '''Presidential''' connections are: | ||
*Cleveland Road is named for president Grover Cleveland | *Cleveland Road is named for president Grover Cleveland | ||
*Buchanan Road is named for president James Buchanan | *Buchanan Road is named for president James Buchanan | ||
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*Grant Road is named for Ulysses S. Grant | *Grant Road is named for Ulysses S. Grant | ||
*Tyler Road is named for James Tyler | *Tyler Road is named for James Tyler | ||
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'''And other street names''': | |||
*Forrester Street is named for Capt. Simon Forrester, (Salem privateer) | *Forrester Street is named for Capt. Simon Forrester, (Salem privateer) | ||
*Boardman Street was named for Capt. Francis Boardman | *Boardman Street was named for Capt. Francis Boardman | ||
Revision as of 10:34, 2 June 2010
The streets in Salem are named for various personages. Some Presidential connections are:
- Cleveland Road is named for president Grover Cleveland
- Buchanan Road is named for president James Buchanan
- Hayes Road is named for Rutherford B. Hayes
- Taft Road is named for William Howard Taft.
- Monroe Street is named for James Monroe
- Jefferson Ave. is named for Thomas Jefferson
- McKinley Road is named for William McKinley
- Fillmore Road is named for Millard Fillmore
- Pierce Road is named for Franklin Pierce
- Lincoln Road is named for Abraham Lincoln
- Grant Road is named for Ulysses S. Grant
- Tyler Road is named for James Tyler
And other street names:
- Forrester Street is named for Capt. Simon Forrester, (Salem privateer)
- Boardman Street was named for Capt. Francis Boardman
- Briggs Street was named for ropemaker Thomas Briggs
- Brown Street was named for Major William Browne (1639-1715/16)
- Williams Street was named for Henry Williams, mariner
- Pickman Street was named for Col. Benjamin Pickman
- Oliver Street was named for Henry Kemble Oliver, a statesman was was also a mayor of Salem.
- Webster Street was named for Peter E. Webster, merchant.
- White Street is named for Capt. Joseph White
See Also
"Ancient paths:Streets leading to Common have an interesting history" Salem News, Nov. 24, 2009, p. 6
"Around the Square:Brief history of Salem Common and neighboring streets" Salem News, Aug. 28, 2009, p. 6
"Salem is full of presidential streets" (editorial) Salem News, Feb. 18, 2009, p. 6
