Burlington in Alamance County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Travelers used nearby spring
Preaching point 1759
Originally called "Graves Church"
Church founded circa 1770
Burials from early period in rock enclosed cemetery
Recorded burials from 1790
Called "the Chappel" in 1793
Two log structures used prior to frame church
Present brick church erected 1960
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1759.
Location. 36° 1.301′ N, 79° 28.727′ W. Marker is in Burlington, North Carolina, in Alamance County. Marker is on Bellemont-Alamance Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2731 Bellemont-Alamance Rd, Burlington NC 27215, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Oak Grove Plantation (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Oak Grove Plantation (approx. 0.7 miles away); Trading Path (approx. 1.1 miles away); Alamance Mill Village (approx. 1.3 miles away); Alamance Cotton Mill (approx. 1.3 miles away); Johnston Moves West (approx. 1.3 miles away); Tryon’s Camp (approx. 1.3 miles away); Battle of Clapp's Mill (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burlington.
Additional keywords. village of Alamance, old Orange County, Mebane, Mebanesville, Graham,
Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2010, by Paul Jordan of Burlington, N. C., U. S. A.. This page has been viewed 1,160 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on May 9, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on June 22, 2010, by Paul Jordan of Burlington, N. C., U. S. A.. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.