Wheat Swamp Church Marker

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Near Kinston in Lenoir County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Wheat Swamp Church

By Craig Swain, May 2, 2010

1. Wheat Swamp Church Marker

Inscription. Disciples of Christ since 1843. Organized about 1760 as Free Will Baptist. Part of present church built in 1858. One mile northwest.

Erected 1965 by Archives and Highway Departments. (Marker Number F 40.)

Location. 35° 20.649′ N, 77° 39.607′ W. Marker is near Kinston, North Carolina, in Lenoir County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 258 and Institute Road, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 258. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kinston NC 28504, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Grave of Richard Caswell (approx. 5.7 miles away); Ram Neuse (approx. 5.7 miles away); Richard Caswell (approx. 5.7 miles away); Moving the CSS Neuse (approx. 5.8 miles away); CSS Neuse (approx. 5.8 miles away); John Taylor Wood, CSN (approx. 7.3 miles away); Cat Hole (approx. 7.3 miles away); CSS Neuse Confederate Ironclad Gunboat (approx. 7.3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Kinston.

By Craig Swain, May 2, 2010

2. Wheat Swamp Church Marker

Wheat Swamp Ruritan Club Photo, Click for full size

By Craig Swain, May 2, 2010

3. Wheat Swamp Ruritan Club

Located at the intersection with the marker.

Credits. This page originally submitted on May 26, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 427 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 26, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.

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