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

Salem Academy and College

Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, February 2, 2012

1. Salem Academy and College Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Moravian settlers in 1772 founded a school for girls, now a liberal arts college & academy. Campus is 1/2 mi. N.E.

Erected by NC Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number J-106.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Colonial Era • Education • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1772.

Location. 36° 4.88′ N, 80° 14.44′ W. Marker is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. Marker is on S. Main St., on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winston Salem NC 27101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Washington's Southern Tour (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Happy Hill (about 600 feet away); Salem and the "Farmer's Railroad" (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Brothers' Spring and The African School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Reich-Hege House Site (1830-1922)

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Lewis Hege (1840-1918) (approx. 0.2 miles away); Reich-Hege Lot (1830) (approx. 0.2 miles away); Squire's Grave (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winston-Salem.

Also see . . . Salem College Website. (Submitted on February 4, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, February 2, 2012

2. Salem Academy and College Marker

Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, February 2, 2012

3. Salem Academy and College Marker

Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, February 2, 2012

4. Salem Academy and College Marker

Salem College image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, February 2, 2012

5. Salem College

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6. Old Salem

Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, February 2, 2012

7. Old Salem

Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 418 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on February 2, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.