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

Original Garrett House

Photographed By Paul Jordan, August 12, 2010

1. Original Garrett House Marker

Inscription. In 1830, John and Polly Garrett constructed this small log home, which is one of the earliest structures in the district. They lived in this house for five years while they were building the large two-story house behind you. This house served as a kitchen for thirty years thereafter.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.

Location. 35° 59.325′ N, 79° 26.81′ 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. Carriage Shed (a few steps from this marker); John and Polly Garrett House (a few steps from this marker); Post Office (a few steps from this marker); Cedarock Historical Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); The Corn Crib (within shouting distance of this marker); The Animals of a Turn of the Century Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); Friendship Academy and High School

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(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.

Original Garrett House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Jordan, August 12, 2010

2. Original Garrett House and Marker

Original Garrett House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Jordan, August 12, 2010

3. Original Garrett House

Side View, Showing the Chimney

The Newer Garrett House Beside The Original Garrett House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Jordan, August 12, 2010

4. The Newer Garrett House Beside The Original 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 934 times since then and 43 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.