Danbury in Stokes County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Danbury Presbyterian Church

Photographed by Mark Parker, February 8, 2025

1. Danbury Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription.
Established 1894 by The Rev. Cornelius Miller, B.D.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.

Location. 36° 24.543′ N, 80° 12.19′ W. Marker is in Danbury, North Carolina, in Stokes County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (North Carolina Route 8) and King Circle, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Main St, Danbury NC 27016, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont.

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 walking distance of this marker: Stokes County Historical Society Flagpoles

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gabriel Moore (about 600 feet away); Moratock Furnace (about 600 feet away); Stoneman’s Raid (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stack-Bickett Law Office (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stokes County World War I Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stokes County Troops C.S.A (approx. 0.2 miles away); Moody Tavern (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danbury.

More about this marker. Founded as Danbury Presbyterian Church, it is now Danbury Community Church, serving both Presbyterian and United Methodist congregations.

Also see . . . Danbury Community Church. Built in the early 1890’s as Danbury Presbyterian Church, and located at 300 N. Main Street in Danbury. Having been unused since COVID in 2019, the Chapel is currently undergoing extensive updates including painting, window repair and replacement, interior deep cleaning and floor refinishing so that it can once again be used for special services, events and other church functions. Worship is held Sundays at 11am at our Church building located at 617 N. Main Street in Danbury, the former Taylor Memorial

Danbury Community Church. Marker is to the left of the front entrance. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, February 8, 2025

2. Danbury Community Church. Marker is to the left of the front entrance.

Methodist Church (Submitted on February 18, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.)

Danbury Community Church sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, February 8, 2025

3. Danbury Community Church sign

Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 18, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 223 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 18, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.