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

Maynard Field

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, February 20, 2012

1. Maynard Field Marker

Inscription. Operating from 1919 until the mid-1930's, Maynard Field was the first commercial airfield in North Carolina. The airfield was named for Lt. Belvin W. Maynard, a North Carolina native and pioneer aviator. In October 1919, the Winston-Salem Board of Trade leased thirty-five acres of land off Kernersville Road, and commenced preparing the field. On December 6, 1919, the field was dedicated, and Lt. Maynard was the first flyer to land on its runway. Completely modern in contrast to other airfields of its day, Maynard Field featured intersecting runways, hanger space, gasoline, a telephone, a mechanic, and two parking areas for automobiles.

Erected 2008 by Winston-Salem Historic Marker Program.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1919.

Location. 36° 5.41′ N, 80° 8.61′ W. Marker is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. It is at the intersection of Kernersville Road and Maynard Drive, on the right when traveling west on Kernersville Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winston Salem NC 27107, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont

and specifically in Piedmont Triad.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of Historic Beeson's Crossroad Trading Post (approx. 2.4 miles away); Daniel Boone Trail

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(approx. 3.2 miles away); Nissen Wagon Works (approx. 3.7 miles away); Kerner Tannery (approx. 4.2 miles away); Waughtown Freedmen's School (approx. 4.3 miles away); Tobacco Barns in North Carolina (approx. 4.4 miles away); John King Building (approx. 4.4 miles away); Bank of Kernersville (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winston-Salem.

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, February 20, 2012

2. Maynard Field Marker

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, February 20, 2012

3. Maynard Field Marker

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, February 20, 2012

4. Maynard Field Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,903 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 20, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.