History of New Salem
Click Here for a History of New Salem This is an excerpt from "Port Washington in the Twentieth Century: Places and People" by George Williams, published by the Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Society in 1995.
Read about our Neighborhood in the Following Publications: (Just Click the links Below!)
New York Times Article from March 1939
"must read this article about the New Salem Street-Naming Contest"
Read about our neighborhood being advertised in the 1930's and the 40's !!!!!!!!!!
8 Hawthorne:
9 Lowell circa 1942:
17 Hawthorne circa 1941:
17 Plymouth circa 1939:
20 Crestwood circa 1940:
4 Colby Road: circa 1939
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and Download the Complete Version of the NEW SALEM MARKETING BROCHURE from 1939 ! (Thanks: Margot Gramer!)
CLICK HERE for an Original Map of New Salem
many of the original owners are listed on the map !
The New Salem Civic Association has a long tradition of membership: The beautiful drawing which decorates our Directory cover and other communications, was designed by a past New Salem resident, Russell Gale. Mr. Gale was a noted commercial artist who moved into 5 Alden Lane in 1940, and he and his family lived there until 1972. Russ created the original etching, showing our entry pillar and over the years he added seasonal drawings for various newsletters to the neighborhood. Mr. Gale passed away in 1991 at the age of 80, but he is remembered with our continued use of his rendering of our New Salem pillars.
