Saxapahaw in Alamance County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

History of Saxapahaw

Photographed by Michael Buckner, February 3, 2023

1. History of Saxapahaw

Inscription.
Saxapahaw was first settled by the Sissapahaw Indians - a hunting and farming tribe. In 1701, explorer and surveyor John Lawson visited the area and described it as "the flower of the Carolinas". In the mid-1700s, the first European settlers came to the area. In 1768, Thomas Thompson built the first grist mill on the Haw River at Saxapahaw, paving the way for the development of this community.

For more information about the rich history of Saxapahaw, visit the nearby Saxapahaw Museum located at: 4035 Mulberry Lane • Graham, NC 27253 • 336-525-2095

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1701.

Location. 35° 56.749′ N, 79° 19.253′ W. Marker is in Saxapahaw, North Carolina, in Alamance County. It can be reached from Church Road 0.1 miles south of Sissipahaw Way, on the left when traveling south. Located in Saxapahaw Island Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5550 Church Rd, Graham NC 27253, 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 the North Atlantic Region,

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Saxapahaw Mill (a few steps from this marker); Saxapahaw (approx. one mile away); B. Everett Jordan

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(approx. one mile away); Lindley's Mill (approx. 2.8 miles away); Uncle Eli's Quilting Party (approx. 3 miles away); Ernest Peter Dixon (approx. 3 miles away); The Battle of Lindley's Mill Memorial (approx. 3 miles away); Spring Friends Meeting (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saxapahaw.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 767 times since then and 53 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on February 4, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.