NC Gazetteer

New Salem

Also known as: Euto
A community in Union County
… community in NE Union County. Named for a local school by the State Highway Commission when it took over maintenance of local roads and a name was entered on a road map of the county. The crossroads community there was originally called Euto by returning veterans of the Battle of Eutaw Springs, S.C., during the Revolution. Served by post office, 1880-1905.