Salem

Salem is located in northeast Ohio, in Perry Township, Columbiana County, approximately 60 miles southeast of Cleveland, 60 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, 20 miles southwest of Youngstown, and 25 miles east of Canton. At the 2010 census the city's population was 12,303.

Salem was founded by Zadok Street and John Straughan in 1806. The word "Salem" means 'peace' and comes from the term 'Jerusalem'. Many of the early townspeople were Quakers, who are still honored today by the Salem City Schools "Quakers" sports teams.

Active in the abolitionist movement of the early to mid 19th century, Salem acted as a hub for the American Underground Railroad, with several homes serving as "stations", and was the site of the Western Headquarters for the Anti-Slavery Association. TheSalem Historical Societyconducts periodicQuakertown Trolley Tours and Ghost Walksin celebration of its past historical significance in the abolitionist movement.

In April 1850 Salem hosted the first Women's Rights Convention in Ohio, the second such convention in the United States. J. Elizabeth Jones delivered an address and men were refused attendance for the two-day proceedings.