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Bethania in Forsyth County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Great Wagon Road

 
 
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Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, February 11, 2012
1. Great Wagon Road Marker
Inscription. Frontier road from Pennsylvania to Georgia in 18th century. A major avenue for settlers of the N.C. backcountry. Passed near here.
 
Erected 1976 by NC Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number J-69.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraMan-Made FeaturesRoads & VehiclesSettlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list.
 
Location. 36° 10.924′ N, 80° 20.163′ W. Marker is in Bethania, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. Marker is on Bethania Rural Hall Rd., 0.1 miles east of Main St., on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bethania NC 27010, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cedar Grove School (approx. ¼ mile away); Wolff-Moser House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bethania (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Bethania (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lord Cornwallis (approx. 0.3 miles away); Alpha Chapel (approx. 0.3 miles away); Stoneman's Raid (approx. 0.3 miles away); Plank Road (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bethania.
 
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Great Wagon Road Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, February 11, 2012
2. Great Wagon Road Marker
Great Wagon Road Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, February 11, 2012
3. Great Wagon Road Marker
Great Wagon Road Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, February 11, 2012
4. Great Wagon Road Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 905 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 11, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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