A track was instead laid one mile north of Berlin, on land that was owned by Burrell Sauls and Berry Futrell.

Confederate soldiers used Saulsbury as a rally point to travel to Corinth to join their regiments.

The town also became a producer of eggs, turkeys, poultry and hogs; which were often sent to Memphis for sale.

[6] On January 17, 1999, an F1 tornado formed just southwest of Saulsbury, and moved northeast until dissipating near Rogers Springs.

[citation needed] As a result, the town of Saulsbury installed a tornado siren at the local fire station, the only one in the area at the time.

[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), all land.

The summer months are persistently hot and humid with afternoon temperatures frequently above 90 degrees Fahrenheit.

Early autumn is pleasantly drier and mild, but can remain hot until late October.

Spring often begins in late February or early March, following the onset of a sharp warmup.

Average rainfall is slightly higher during the spring months (except November) than the rest of the year.

Upon the completion of fundraising, the town was able to renovate the building; they installed heating and air conditioning, and made it accessible.

[6] Saulsbury hosts three major events each year: a Christmas tree-lighting, the Community Celebration, and a home decorating contest, all in December.

[6] The final destination for the principal characters, Lena Grove and Byron Bunch, in William Faulkner's novel, Light in August, is Saulsbury.