Cedarock Park in Burlington in Alamance County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

John and Polly Garrett House

Photographed By Paul Jordan, August 12, 2010

1. John and Polly Garrett House Marker

Inscription. It took John and Polly Garrett five years to build this house. During that five year period, they lived in the small log home to your right. The Garrett's moved into this house in 1835. Four years later, Polly gave birth to their first child. They eventually had four children while living here (three boys and one girl).

Erected by Alamance County Recreation and Parks.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.

Location. 35° 59.331′ N, 79° 26.801′ W. Marker is in Burlington, North Carolina, in Alamance County. It is in Cedarock Park. Marker can be reached from R Dean Coleman Road, one mile north of Friendship Patterson Mill Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3916 R Dean Coleman Rd, Burlington NC 27215, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cedarock Historical Farm (a few steps from this marker); Original Garrett House (a few steps from this marker); Post Office (a few steps from this marker); Carriage Shed (within shouting distance of this marker); The Animals of a Turn of the Century Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); The Corn Crib

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Friendship Academy and High School (approx. 1.2 miles away); Mt. Hermon Meeting House (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burlington.

The Garrett House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Jordan, August 12, 2010

2. The Garrett House

The First Garrett House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Jordan, August 12, 2010

3. The First Garrett House

The Garrett Log Cabin and The Garrett House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Jordan, August 12, 2010

4. The Garrett Log Cabin and The Garrett House

Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2010, by Paul Jordan of Burlington, N. C., U. S. A.. This page has been viewed 1,049 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on May 9, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 22, 2010, by Paul Jordan of Burlington, N. C., U. S. A.. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.