Salem Moravian Graveyard Marker

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Winston-Salem in Forsyth County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Salem Moravian Graveyard
"God's Acre"

Salem Moravian Graveyard Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Michael C. Wilcox, April 13, 2012

1. Salem Moravian Graveyard Marker

Inscription.
Salem
Moravian Graveyard

"God's Acre"

First Internment June 7, 1771
John Birkhead

Avenue opened April 13, 1772

First early Easter morning
service April 11, 1773

Visitors Welcome

Location. 36° 5.54′ N, 80° 14.53′ W. Marker is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. Marker is at the intersection of Cemetery Street and Church Street, on the right when traveling east on Cemetery Street. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winston Salem NC 27101, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Salem Moravian Graveyard (here, next to this marker); R. J. Reynolds (within shouting distance of this marker); N.C. Federation of Women's Clubs (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mickey Coffee Pot (about 500 feet away, in a direct line); Salem Town Hall (about 600 feet away); Salem Concert Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); 26th N.C. Regimental Band (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wm. Cyrus Briggs (approx. 0.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Winston-Salem.

By Michael C. Wilcox, April 13, 2012

2. Salem Moravian Graveyard Marker

By Michael C. Wilcox, April 13, 2012

3. Salem Moravian Graveyard Marker

By Michael C. Wilcox, April 13, 2012

4. Salem Moravian Graveyard Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on April 13, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 116 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 13, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.