Rosman in Transylvania County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

God's Children

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 9, 2023

1. God's Children Marker

Inscription.
Just as it was in the early days of the settlement, faith and family are valued by the people of Rosman. Some of the first churches were Zion Baptist Church, the Methodist Church, and the Church of God.

1) Zion was formed ca. 1848. An 1857 deed places the Church of Christ at the Zion Meeting Place, Eastatoe Ford. Zion continued at this location until 1950, when it moved across the river to Main Street.

2) Rosman United Methodist Church began ca. 1909 by purchasing the old Presbyterian church, used as the town's school. The first Methodist minister, Rev. R. C. Kirk, was appointed November 7, 1909.

3) The Church of God was organized ca. 1933, after a revival by traveling pastor Carl Cox. In the beginning, members met at the Showhouse in lower Rosman. In 1939, Joseph Silversteen donated the land where the church currently stands.

These three churches are still active with descendants of the founding families still attending. They are joined by the Rosman Baptist Tabernacle and the Pentecostal Lighthouse.

© 2011 eyd/thm

Erected 2011 by Transylvania Heritage Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.

Location.

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35° 8.732′ N, 82° 49.549′ W. Marker is in Rosman, North Carolina, in Transylvania County. It can be reached from the intersection of Pickens Highway (U.S. 178) and Main Street (State Road 1156), on the right when traveling south. The marker is located in the history exhibit plaza adjacent to Rosman Town Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6 Main Street, Rosman NC 28772, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Mountains. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 original Cherokee Nation,

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: The Mighty French Broad (here, next to this marker); The Queen City (here, next to this marker); The Eastatoe Path (here, next to this marker); Joshua Mountain and Early Settlers (here, next to this marker); Rosman Schools (here, next to this marker); Rosman Today (here, next to this marker); Making a Living (a few steps from this marker); What's in a Name? (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rosman.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 9, 2023

2. God's Children Marker

Looking east. Main Street is in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 177 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 2, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.