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New Salem is located at 39°54'9" North, 76°47'35" West (39.902526, -76.793162). [4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km 2), all land. New Salem lies near North Codorus Township. The town has two streets, two pizza shops, a gas station, bar, and post office.
New Salem is located in western Fayette County, in the southwestern part of Menallen Township. It is bordered to the west by Buffington and to the south, across Dunlap Creek, by German Township. New Salem Road leads southeast 7 miles (11 km) to Uniontown, the county seat, and northwest 3 miles (5 km) to Pennsylvania Route 166 south of Republic.
New Salem-Buffington was a census-designated place (CDP) in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States, and part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. The population was 808 at the 2000 census. For the 2010 census the area was split into two CDPs, New Salem and Buffington. Both communities are located in Menallen Township.
New Salem was laid out between 1850 and 1853. [3] New Salem appears in the 1876 Atlas of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. [4] A post office called Pierce was established in 1853 and remained in operation until 1932. [5]
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By 1833, New Salem was no longer a growing community; the Sangamon River proved to be inadequate for commercial transportation and no roads or railroads allowed easy access to other markets. Adding to the stresses on the business, Berry became an alcoholic and was often too drunk to work, requiring Lincoln to run the store by himself.
According to the AFSC, the intent of the exhibit is to present a visual reminder of the "human cost" of the Iraq War and provide a place for public mourning. [1] Based on public information, [3] the AFSC writes the name, age, rank and home state of each soldier and attaches it to a representative pair of boots.