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

Methodist Church Parsonage

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, February 23, 2012

1. Methodist Church Parsonage Marker

Inscription. In 1884 the Forsyth Circuit of the Methodist Church bought this house, known as the Wesley Vogler house, for a parsonage. The Circuit consisted of twelve churches in western Forsyth County. By 1901 the Lewisville Charge had been created and took over the parsonage. Many changes were made to the house through the years. In 2000 the exterior was restored to its original appearance.

Erected 2004 by Lewisville Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 36° 5.7′ N, 80° 25.45′ W. Marker is in Lewisville, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. It is on Shallowford Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lewisville NC 27023, 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 North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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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 walking distance of this marker: Great Philadelphia Wagon Road (approx. 0.2 miles away); Charles L. Spaugh House (approx. 0.2 miles away); "Battle Cross" (approx. 0.2 miles away); POW-MIA Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Sunny Acres (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lewis C. Laugenour House (approx. ¼ mile away); Site of Lewisville Academy (approx. ¼ mile away); Lewisville Baptist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewisville.

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, February 23, 2012

2. Methodist Church Parsonage Marker

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, February 23, 2012

3. Methodist Church Parsonage Marker

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, February 23, 2012

4. Methodist Church Parsonage Marker

Methodist Church Parsonage image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, February 23, 2012

5. Methodist Church Parsonage

Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 787 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 27, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.