Bethania in Forsyth County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Bethania
Founded 12 June 1759
By Michael C. Wilcox, February 11, 2012
1. Bethania Marker
First planned Moravian Village in N. Carolina. Colonial and antebellum trade and agricultural center. Only remaining continuous, independent Wachovia Settlement. Contains unique remnants of original medieval style plan where families lived in a central village and the Moravian church assigned each family roughly equal strip fields in bottom-lands along Muddy Creek and orchard lots on higher ground.Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1759.
Location. 36° 10.72′ N, 80° 20.34′ W. Marker is in Bethania, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. Marker is on Bethania Road 0.1 miles east of Main Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5393 Ham Horton Ln, 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. Wolff-Moser House (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Bethania (a few steps from this marker); Alpha Chapel
By Michael C. Wilcox, February 11, 2012
2. Bethania Marker
this page online
More about this marker. Marker shown in photos 9-20 has been replaced by new Bethania marker entry (a few steps from this marker).
Also see . . . historicbethania.org. (Submitted on February 14, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.)
By Michael C. Wilcox, February 11, 2012
3. Bethania Marker
By Michael C. Wilcox, February 11, 2012
4. Bethania Marker
By Michael C. Wilcox, February 11, 2012
5. Bethania Marker
By Michael C. Wilcox, February 11, 2012
6. Alpha Chapel (c.1894)
By Michael C. Wilcox, February 11, 2012
7. Wolff-Moser House (c.1799)
By Michael C. Wilcox, February 11, 2012
8. Bethania District Historic Landmark marker
By Michael C. Wilcox, February 11, 2012
9. Bethania history display
By Michael C. Wilcox, February 11, 2012
10. Bethania history display
By Michael C. Wilcox, February 11, 2012
11. Bethania history display
By Michael C. Wilcox, February 11, 2012
12. Bethania history display
By Michael C. Wilcox, February 11, 2012
13. Bethania history display
By Michael C. Wilcox, February 11, 2012
14. Bethania history display
By Michael C. Wilcox, February 11, 2012
15. Bethania history display
By Michael C. Wilcox, February 11, 2012
16. Bethania history display
By Michael C. Wilcox
17. Bethania history display
I missed one. I combined the edge of the two adjacent frames to form this image. It's enough to give the gist.
By Michael C. Wilcox, February 11, 2012
18. Bethania history display
By Michael C. Wilcox, February 11, 2012
19. Bethania history display
By Michael C. Wilcox, February 11, 2012
20. Bethania history display
Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 516 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20. submitted on February 14, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
RSS Feed