Winston-Salem in Forsyth County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Street Grade

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 23, 2021

1. Street Grade Marker

Inscription. Existing street grade established for 1890 trolley car system.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 36° 5.249′ N, 80° 14.54′ W. Marker is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. It is on West Academy Street just west of South Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 W Academy St, Winston Salem NC 27101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont

and specifically in Piedmont Triad.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker:

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Single Brothers' Diaconie (a few steps from this marker); Garden on the Triebel Lot (within shouting distance of this marker); Commemorating the Original Krispy Kreme Doughnut Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Salem Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); First Official 4th of July Celebration in the United States (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Salem Campus (about 300 feet away); Salem Square (about 300 feet away); Home Moravian Church (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winston-Salem.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 23, 2021

2. Street Grade Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 215 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.