Lincolnton in Lincoln County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

"Old White Church" Cemetery
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" Old White Church "

"Old White Church" Cemetery Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 19, 2011

1. "Old White Church" Cemetery Marker

Inscription.
"Old White Church" Cemetery
First Burying Ground in Lincolnton ca. 1787 Has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior

" Old White Church"
Lincolnton's original house of worship was erected by Emmanuel Lutheran and Emanuel Reformed Congregations CA.1787 and stood on the north west corner of a two acre site. This German meeting house was known as the "Old White Church" and was shared with all denominations. Following its destruction by fire December 23, 1893 Emmanuel Lutheran's congregation erected a brick church on the same site. In 1920 the present church was built diagonally across South Aspen Street.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1911.

Location. 35° 28.187′ N, 81° 15.364′ W. Marker is in Lincolnton, North Carolina, in Lincoln County. It is on S. Aspen Street close to S. Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lincolnton NC 28092, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this

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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 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: J.G. Arends (a few steps from this marker); Emmanuel Lutheran Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Hiram R. Revels (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Frank Beal House (about 500 feet away); Cemetery (about 500 feet away); North State Hotel (about 600 feet away); Rufus Z. Johnston (about 600 feet away); Veterans Memorial Plaza (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lincolnton.

"Old White Church" Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 19, 2011

2. "Old White Church" Marker

"Old White Church" Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, July 9, 2011

3. "Old White Church" Cemetery

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, July 9, 2011

4. "Old White Church" Cemetery

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, July 9, 2011

5. "Old White Church" Cemetery

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, July 9, 2011

6. "Old White Church" Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2011, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,751 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 10, 2011, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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"Old White Church" Cemetery
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" Old White Church "