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

Apothecary Shop 1763

Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, February 22, 2012

1. Apothecary Shop 1763 Marker

Inscription. Constructed for the apothecary (pharmacist), this building was both his home and office. For medicinal purposes, the apothecary dissolved and distilled various herbs and plants--some grown in his garden and others found in nearby fields.

"During the month careful survey was made of the native herbs, with an eye to their medicinal value, and several useful ones were found, for instance, 'Squasweed' for rheumatism, 'Milkweed' for pleurisy, 'Indian Physic' for preventing fevers, 'Robert Plantain' a valuable antidote, as is also 'Snake Root', and much Holly."
Bethabara Diary, May of 1761.

Erected by Historic Bethabara Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is May 4, 1761.

Location. 36° 9.29′ N, 80° 17.84′ W. Marker is in Oldtown, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. Marker can be reached from Bethabara Road, on the right when traveling east. Located in Historic Bethabara Park. 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. Gemeinhaus 1788 (within shouting distance of this marker); Bethabara Fort 1756-63 (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Gemeinhaus • 1788 (within shouting distance of this marker); Doctor's Laboratory 1759 (within shouting distance of this marker); Wachovia Settlement (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial Marker 1806 (within shouting distance of this marker); Gemeinhaus (within shouting distance of this marker); Gemeinhaus 1756 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oldtown.

Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, February 22, 2012

2. Apothecary Shop 1763 Marker

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Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, February 22, 2012

3. Apothecary Shop

Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, February 22, 2012

4. Apothecary Shop

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 571 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 13, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.