Near Stokesdale in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Elm Grove Baptist Church Cemetery

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 16, 2024

1. Elm Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Marker

Inscription. The church was founded on May 21, 1846. Its mission extended to the mid-forties of the 20th century.

Marker erected by descendents of the deceased. Cemetery is maintained by Vulcan Materials Company.

Erected by Descendants of the Deceased.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is May 21, 1846.

Location. 36° 14.397′ N, 79° 56.019′ W. Marker is near Stokesdale, North Carolina, in Guilford County. It is on U.S. 158 0.2 miles west of Flatrock Road, on the right when traveling west. The marker is along the Community Walking Trail. Parking access off US 158 is outside the fence of the trail. Look for the Veterans Memorial sign in both directions. The park is to the east of Vulcan Materials Company. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6824 US Hwy 158, Stokesdale NC 27357, 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

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the Upper South.

Globally, it is in 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Stokesdale Veterans Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Laughlin School (approx. 2.3 miles away); Charles H. Willson House (approx. 2.6 miles away); Bruce's Crossroads (approx. 2.7 miles away); Peace UMC (approx. 2.8 miles away); Bugler Boy (approx. 2.9 miles away); Bugler Boy Gillies (approx. 2.9 miles away); Rock Gym (approx. 3.1 miles away).

Community Walking Trail entrance along US 158 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 16, 2024

2. Community Walking Trail entrance along US 158

Parking is outside the fence with a short walk on the paved trail to the marker and cemetery

Wide view of Elm Grove Baptist Church Cemetery and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 16, 2024

3. Wide view of Elm Grove Baptist Church Cemetery and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 16, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.