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Near Ruffin in Caswell County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Bethesda Church

 
 
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Caswell County Historical Association
1. Bethesda Church Marker
Inscription. Presbyterian. Began as "Hart's Chapel," about 1765. Mother of many churches. The present building erected 1944, stands 3/4 mile south.
 
Erected 2002 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number G-67.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial SitesChurches & ReligionColonial EraNotable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1765.
 
Location. 36° 23.057′ N, 79° 28.572′ W. Marker is near Ruffin, North Carolina, in Caswell County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 158 and Bethesda Church Road (County Road 1153), on the left when traveling west on U.S. 158. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9174 US-158, Ruffin NC 27326, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Calvin Graves (approx. 2.2 miles away); Bedford Brown (approx. 2.6 miles away); O.P. Fitzgerald (approx. 5.8 miles away); Bartlett Yancey (approx. 6.7 miles away); Lenox Castle (approx. 7 miles away); Caswell Courthouse
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(approx. 7.9 miles away); "Lest We Forget" (approx. 7.9 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 7.9 miles away).
 
More about this marker. Original marker erected in 1956.
 
Also see . . .  Historical Sketch of Bethesda Presbyterian Church. (Submitted on May 6, 2009, by Caswell County Historical Association of Yanceyville, North Carolina.)
 
Additional keywords. Locust Hill, Hugh McAden
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2009, by Caswell County Historical Association of Yanceyville, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,124 times since then and 11 times this year. Last updated on February 17, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photo   1. submitted on May 6, 2009, by Caswell County Historical Association of Yanceyville, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
 
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