Near Blackburn in Catawba County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 6, 2020
1. Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Marker
Organized before 1797 by German settlers from Pennsylvania. Present building, erected 1950, stands 2½ miles south.Erected 1960 by North Carolina Archives and Highway Departments. (Marker Number O-55.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1797.
Location. 35° 37.425′ N, 81° 19.3′ W. Marker is near Blackburn, North Carolina, in Catawba County. Marker is at the intersection of West North Carolina 10 (State Highway 10) and Hickory Lincolnton Road (County Highway 1008), on the right when traveling east on West North Carolina 10. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newton NC 28658, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Grace Union Church Reformed and Lutheran (approx. 1.7 miles away); Pottery Industry (approx. 5.3 miles away); Catawba College (approx. 5.7 miles away); Old St. Paul's Lutheran Church
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Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 6, 2020
2. Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Marker
Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 6, 2020
3. Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 6, 2020
4. Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 86 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 24, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
