Newton in Catawba County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Old St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 6, 2020
1. Old St. Paul's Lutheran Church Marker
Organized before 1771 as a union church by German settlers. Present building erected ca. 1820.Erected 1971 by North Carolina State Department of Archives and History. (Marker Number O-63.)
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 1771.
Location. 35° 40.662′ N, 81° 14.603′ W. Marker is in Newton, North Carolina, in Catawba County. Marker is at the intersection of Old Conover-Startown Road and West 7th Street, on the right when traveling north on Old Conover-Startown Road. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lutheran Church Tablet (a few steps from this marker); Charles H. Mebane (approx. 0.8 miles away); M.L. McCorkle (approx. 1˝ miles away); Catawba County Confederate Memorial (approx. 1˝ miles away); Civil War Raid Through Western North Carolina
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Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 6, 2020
2. Old St. Paul's Lutheran Church Marker
Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 6, 2020
3. Old St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Grave of Revolutionary War Veteran in Foreground.
Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 6, 2020
4. Old St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 6, 2020
5. Old St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 6, 2020
6. Gravestone at Old St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 407 times since then and 219 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 25, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
