Winston-Salem in Forsyth County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Community and Medical Gardens
(Reconstructions)
— 1759 and 1761 —
By Michael C. Wilcox, February 22, 2012
1. Community and Medical Gardens Marker
The only known well-documented Colonial Community Garden and the earliest known well-documented Colonial Medical Garden in the United States.Erected by Historic Bethabara Park. (Marker Number 6.)
Location. 36° 9.35′ N, 80° 17.93′ W. Marker is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. Marker can be reached from Bethabara Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winston Salem NC 27106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Smithy and Christ Pottery 1759 (a few steps from this marker); Mill-Wright's House 1762 (within shouting distance of this marker); Smith's House 1762 (within shouting distance of this marker); Community Garden 1759 (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Bethabara Park 1753 (within shouting distance of this marker); Locksmith and Gunsmith Shop 1759 (within shouting distance of this marker); Tailor's Shop 1764 (within shouting distance of this marker); Medical Gardens 1761 (within shouting distance of this marker).
Also see . . .
By Michael C. Wilcox, February 22, 2012
2. Community and Medical Gardens Marker
1. Bethabara Park Colonial Gardens. (Submitted on March 1, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.)
2. Medical Garden of Bethabara with Modern Plant Names (PDF). (Submitted on March 1, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.)
Categories. • Agriculture • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers •
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3. Community and Medical Gardens Marker
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4. Community Garden (in Winter)
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5. Community Garden (in Winter)
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6. Medical Garden (in Winter)
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on March 1, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 399 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 1, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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