Near Lexington in Davidson County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
First Site of Pilgrim Reformed Church
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 13, 2023
1. First Site of Pilgrim Reformed Church Marker
first house of worship
Pilgrim Reformed Church
ca 1753 1757
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1753.
Location. 35° 51.203′ N, 80° 13.01′ W. Marker is near Lexington, North Carolina, in Davidson County. It can be reached from Pilgrim Church Road 0.2 miles west of City Lake Road, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in Pilgrim Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 797 Pilgrim Church Rd, Lexington NC 27295, 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: Pilgrim Cemetery Revolutionary War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Pilgrim Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Stephen United Methodist Church (approx. 2.8 miles away); First Reformed Church (approx. 2.8 miles away); Davidson County World War I Memorial (approx. 2.9 miles away); Daniel Boone and Gen. Nathanael Greene (approx. 2.9 miles away); Davidson County World War II and Korean War Memorial (approx. 2.9 miles away); Davidson County Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.
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Also see . . .
1. First Church, Davidson County : a history of Pilgrim Evangelical and Reformed Church (PDF). The church published this history in 1957 celebration of its bicentennial. (Frank W. Snider, ed.; via Internet Archive) (Submitted on January 8, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Pilgrim Reformed Church Cemetery (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the cemetery, which was listed in 1984. (Prepared by Ruth Little; via North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office) (Submitted on January 8, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 13, 2023
2. First Site of Pilgrim Reformed Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 463 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 8, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
