Salem Sue
A road (with a freewill donation of $1) leads up to the base of the statue, where one may view the surrounding terrain for a distance of several miles.
A brochure available at the nearby gas station contains the "Ballad of the Holstein" to the tune of "Joy to the World"
SALEM SUE
The World's Largest Holstein Cow is 38 feet high, 50 feet long, and weighs 12,000 pounds.
Salem Sue was erected in 1974 at a cost of nearly $40,000.00 contributed by dairymen, farmers, businessmen, the dairy industry, and area residents. The New Salem Lions organized the project, and the club continues to maintain the site.
The New Salem High School athletic teams boast the name "holsteins" as a tribute to the area's dairy industry.
New Salem is recognized as one of North Dakota's pre-eminent dairy centers.
1889 1989
Submitted by: Tawnia