Mount Holly in Gaston County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Saint Joseph's Catholic Church

Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 6, 2020

1. Saint Joseph's Catholic Church Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Dedicated in 1843 by Bishop I.A. Reynolds, D.D. of the Diocese of Charleston, South Carolina

St. Joseph's is the oldest standing Catholic Church in the state of North Carolina.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1843.

Location. 35° 20.193′ N, 81° 0.005′ W. Marker is in Mount Holly, North Carolina, in Gaston County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Mountain Island Highway (State Highway 273) and Sandy Ford Road (County Highway 1918), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mount Holly NC 28120, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. St. Joseph's (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Dickson (approx. 2.8 miles away); Cannon-Lentz House (approx. 2.8 miles away); Oak Grove (approx. 3.7 miles away); Andrew Carpenter House (approx. 4.6 miles away); Pleasant Grove Memorial Park (approx. 4.7 miles away); Richard Barry (approx. 5.6 miles away); Historic Latta Plantation (approx. 6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Holly.

Paid Advertisement

Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.

Click or scan to see
this page online

Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 6, 2020

2. Saint Joseph's Catholic Church Marker

Saint Joseph's Catholic Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 6, 2020

3. Saint Joseph's Catholic Church

Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 6, 2020

4. Saint Joseph's Catholic Church

Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 6, 2020

5. Saint Joseph's Catholic Church

Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 6, 2020

6. Saint Joseph's Catholic Church

Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 146 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 19, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.