Salisbury in Rowan County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Old English Cemetery

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010

1. Old English Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Cornwallis’ men buried here in 1781. Granted to city in 1770 by British government. Grave of Gov. John W. Ellis is here.

Erected 1966 by Archives and Highway Departments. (Marker Number L-71.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1781.

Location. 35° 40.176′ N, 80° 28.17′ W. Marker is in Salisbury, North Carolina, in Rowan County. It is on N Church Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is between W Liberty and W Council Streets. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Salisbury NC 28144, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont

and in Greater Charlotte.

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: Lynching in America / Lynching of African Americans in Rowan County (within shouting distance of this marker); Elizabeth Maxwell Steele (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rowan County World War I Memorial (about 400 feet away); Washington’s Tour of the Southern States (about 400 feet away); Rowan County Courthouse (about 500 feet away); St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

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(about 500 feet away); Washington's Southern Tour (about 500 feet away); Wiley Immanuel Lash (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salisbury.

Salisbury Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010

2. Salisbury Marker

Marker on N Church Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010

3. Marker on N Church Street

Grave of Gov. Ellis image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010

4. Grave of Gov. Ellis

As stated on the marker, Gov. John W. Ellis is buried in the cemetery. His grave is seen in this photo.

Old English Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010

5. Old English Cemetery

The marker is seen here from within the Old English Cemetery (in the center of the photo).

Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,624 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 2, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.