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

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010

1. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. Parish established in 1753. Present building constructed in 1828, stands one block west.

Erected 1949 by Archives, Conservation and Highway Departments. (Marker Number L-44.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1753.

Location. 35° 40.107′ N, 80° 28.127′ W. Marker is in Salisbury, North Carolina, in Rowan County. It is at the intersection of N Main Street (U.S. 29) and W Council Street, on the left when traveling north on N Main Street. 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: Washington's Southern Tour (here, next to this marker); Rowan County Courthouse (here, next to this marker); Washington’s Tour of the Southern States (here, next to this marker); Wiley Immanuel Lash (a few steps from this marker); Elizabeth Maxwell Steele (a few steps from this marker); Rowan County World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Boone Trail 1769

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Salisbury Rotary Club (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 Main Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010

3. Marker on N Main Street

The marker is located in front of the Old Rowan Courthouse.

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010

4. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

St. Luke parish was established by act of Colonial Assembly in 1753. This church is located ½ block west of the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 921 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 10, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.