Abbotts Crossing near High Point in Davidson County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Early American Tombstones

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 13, 2023

1. Early American Tombstones Marker

Inscription. This 1756 church contains unique and artistic North Carolina soft soapstone & pierced tombstones, carved. by Anglo-German cabinet and furniture makers, many attributed to the Swicegood School, using the same tools as used in furniture. They made coffins and tombstones to supplement their furniture making income and decorated all with beautiful German symbols such as the fylfot cross meaning eternity. These tombstones are unique to Davidson County and believed to be found nowhere else in America.
National Society Daughters of the American Colonists.
Project of the 2008-2012 administration
Georgia C. Holder, National President
Barbara Funderburk, North Carolina State Regent

Erected by National Society Daughters of the American Colonists.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Colonists series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1756.

Location. 36° 0.294′ N, 80° 5.08′ W. Marker is near High Point, North Carolina, in Davidson County. It is in Abbotts Crossing. Marker is at the intersection of Browntown Lane and Abbotts Creek

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Church Road, on the left when traveling south on Browntown Lane. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 154 Browntown Ln, High Point NC 27265, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Greene's Camp Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Abbotts Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); George W. Wall House (approx. 3.2 miles away); Daniel Boone Trail (approx. 3½ miles away); High Point Speedway (approx. 3.9 miles away); Tri City Speedway (approx. 3.9 miles away); Dr. C.S. Grayson House (approx. 4.7 miles away); Maxwell Reid Thurman (approx. 4.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in High Point.

Also see . . . Piedmont North Carolina’s Swisegood School of Cabinetmaking: Expanding the Narrative, 1770–1858. Since holding its first exhibition of items made by Swisegood School cabinetmakers, the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts has discovered more information about the unique artisans. (June Lucas, Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts) (Submitted on January 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 13, 2023

2. Early American Tombstones Marker

Early American Tombstones image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller

3. Early American Tombstones

Located in Abbotts Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 69 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.