Winston-Salem in Forsyth County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Wachovia Site

Photographed by Mark Parker, February 8, 2025

1. Wachovia Site Marker

Inscription. Wachovia Site
Chosen December 27, 1752 by
Spangenberg • Antes • H. Loesch • Merck
Bethabara Settlement
Begun by Moravians
November 17, 1753
Grube - Minister
J. Loesch - Warden
Kalberlahn - Physician
Petersen - Tailor
Merkly - Baker
H. Loesch - Farmer
Feldhausen - Carpenter
Ingebretsen - Carpenter
Lung - Gardener
Pfeil - Tanner
Beroth - Farmer

Erected by Wachovia Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is December 27, 1752.

Location. 36° 9.348′ N, 80° 17.836′ W. Marker is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. It is on Bethabara Road east of Bethania Station Road. The marker is on the street side entrance of the Bethabara Visitor Center to the right of the doors. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2147 Bethabara Rd, Winston Salem NC 27106, 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

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and specifically in 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 walking distance of this marker: Moravian Settlers Hut (a few steps from this marker); The Calf Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); The Log House • 1834 (within shouting distance of this marker); Calf Barn 1765 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Foundations (within shouting distance of this marker); The Palisade (within shouting distance of this marker); Congregation Store 1759 & 1764 (within shouting distance of this marker); Palisade Fort (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winston-Salem.

Wachovia Site Marker at the front entrance to the visitor center on the right image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, February 8, 2025

2. Wachovia Site Marker at the front entrance to the visitor center on the right

Steps from street side to Bethabara Visitor Center front entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, February 8, 2025

3. Steps from street side to Bethabara Visitor Center front entrance

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 117 times since then and 11 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.