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: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places 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. Marker 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.
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 Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 2.9 miles away); Captain Benjamin Merrill (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.
Also see . . .
this page online
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 51 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 8, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
