Salem is a dispersed rural community and unincorporated place in the municipality of
Arran–Elderslie,
Bruce County
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in
southwestern Ontario
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Canada
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The community is in
geographic
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Elderslie Township
at the intersection of Concession 10 Elderslie and Sideroad 15 South Elderslie, northwest of the community of
Chesley and northeast of the community of
Paisley. The community is on Snake Creek, a tributary of the
Saugeen River
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References
Communities in Bruce County
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