Bethania in Forsyth County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Great Wagon Road
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, February 11, 2012
1. Great Wagon Road Marker
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 Era • Man-Made Features • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & 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. Ό 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
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, February 11, 2012
2. Great Wagon Road Marker
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Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, February 11, 2012
3. Great Wagon Road Marker
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 761 times since then and 32 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.
