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Salem, Indiana is the county seat of Washington County, Indiana. Its downtown area is on the National Register of Historic Places (as are several local buildings). Salem is primarily an agricultural community, surrounded by typical Indiana forests and farmland and small bodies of water. The primary crop grown in the area is corn. Homes in the area are of a variety of styles, with a large portion of residential homes having Victorian architectural design.
On July 10, 1863, the Confederate cavalry under John Hunt Morgan captured Salem, as part of his Indiana raid. Among the pillaged items were calico, bird cages, and ice skates.
