Updated 17 April 2026 (Originally published 1 June 2018)
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Salem, and Vinton between 1940 and 2005, compiled from city directories, telephone books, and other sources. There may be some omissions due to incomplete or missing data, etc. and I welcome suggestions and corrections.
Please read about my methodology for more information about what I do and do not include.
Location list
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- 1796 Apperson Dr , Salem | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Food Lion
- 1995: Food Lion
- 2000: Food Lion
- 2005: Food Lion
- 2161 Apperson Dr , Salem | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Kroger
- 1975: Kroger
- 1980: Kroger
- 1985: Kroger
- Notes: Lee-Hi Shopping Center.
- 402 Colorado , Salem | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Mick-or-Mack
- 1960: Mick-or-Mack
- 1970: IGA Foodliner
- 1975: IGA Foodliner
- 1980: IGA Foodliner
- 161 Electric Rd , Salem | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Kroger
- 1995: Kroger
- 2000: Kroger
- 2005: Kroger
- Notes: Lakeside Plaza.
- 1925 Electric Rd , Salem | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Kroger
- 1990: Kroger
- 1995: Kroger
- 2000: Kroger
- 2005: Kroger
- Notes: Ridgewood Farm.
- 1 E Main St, Salem | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Kroger
- 1945: Kroger
- Notes: 3 (1945).
- 120 E Main St, Salem | Google Maps Link
- 1945: Kroger
- 1950: Bibee’s/Virginia Markets
- 1955: Bibee’s/Virginia Markets
- Notes: Listed under both (1950).
- 130 E Main St, Salem | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Kroger
- 212 E Main St, Salem | Google Maps Link
- 1945: Mick-or-Mack
- 218 E Main St, Salem | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Mick-or-Mack
- 219 E Main St, Salem | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Mick-or-Mack
- 221 E Main St, Salem | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Virginia Markets
- 1960: Virginia Markets
- 1965: Virginia Markets
- 1970: Virginia Markets
- 1975: Virginia Markets
- 1980: Virginia Markets
- Notes: Office?
- 1489 E Main St, Salem | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Kroger
- 1980: Kroger
- 1985: Kroger
- Notes: Lakeside Plaza.
- 27 W Main St, Salem | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Kroger
- 1960: Kroger
- Notes: 27-19 (1955).
- 116 W Main St, Salem | Google Maps Link
- 1945: A&P
- 128 W Main St, Salem | Google Maps Link
- 1940: A&P
- 200 W Main St, Salem | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Kroger
- 1970: Kroger
- Notes: Main and Chestnut. Approximate address.
- 426 W Main St, Salem | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Mick-or-Mack
- 1970: Mick-or-Mack
- 1975: Mick-or-Mack
- 1980: Mick-or-Mack
- 1985: Mick-or-Mack
- 846 W Main St, Salem | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Winn-Dixie
- 1990: Winn-Dixie
- 1227 W Main St, Salem | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Food World
- 1990: Harris Teeter
- 1995: Harris Teeter
- Notes: 1225 (1995).
- 1477 W Main St, Salem | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Kroger
- 1980: Kroger
- 1985: Kroger
- 1990: Kroger
- 1995: Kroger
- 2000: Kroger
- 2005: Kroger
- Notes: West Salem Square. Later Spartan Sqaure.
- 840 Union, Salem | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Mick-or-Mack
- 1955: Mick-or-Mack
- 1960: Mick-or-Mack
- 1965: Mick-or-Mack
- 1970: Mick-or-Mack
- 1975: Mick-or-Mack
- Notes: Office?
- 50 Wildwood Rd, Salem | Google Maps Link
- 1995: Food Lion
- 2000: Food Lion
- 2005: Food Lion
- 1092 Bypass Rd, Vinton | Google Maps Link
- 2005: Winn-Dixie
- 915 Hardy Rd, Vinton | Google Maps Link
- 2005: Kroger
- Notes: Lake Drive Plaza. Not sure of exact relocation date within center.
- 981 Hardy Rd, Vinton | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Kroger
- 1980: Kroger
- 1985: Kroger
- 1990: Kroger
- 1995: Kroger
- 2000: Kroger
- Notes: Lake Drive Plaza.
- 109 E Lee Av, Vinton | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Kroger
- 1945: Kroger
- 1950: Kroger
- 1955: Kroger
- 304 S Pollard, Vinton | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Mick-or-Mack
- 1970: Mick-or-Mack
- 1975: Mick-or-Mack
- 1980: Mick-or-Mack
- 1985: Mick-or-Mack
- 1313 E Washington Av, Vinton | Google Maps Link
- 1975: IGA Foodette
- 1980: IGA Foodette
- 1320 E Washington Av, Vinton | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Winn-Dixie
- 1975: Winn-Dixie
- 1980: Winn-Dixie
- 1985: Winn-Dixie
- 1952 E Washington Av, Vinton | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Food Lion
- 1990: Food Lion
- 1995: Food Lion
- 2000: Food Lion