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

Bake Oven 1753

(reconstructed)

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, February 22, 2012

1. Bake Oven 1753 Marker

Inscription. The Brothers, tired of eating unleavened "journey cakes" (johnnycakes), began building an oven to bake bread almost immediately upon arrival. Although once found throughout the thirteen colonies, no original oven currently exists; however, there is a photograph taken in the early 20th century of one that was in the nearby Moravian community of Friedland. This interpretive reconstruction is made of wattle and daub (interwoven sticks covered with clay and straw) and is of Scandinavian design.

"We began to build a bake-oven, so we might again have bread, of which we have had little lately."
Bethabara Diary, November 19, 1753

Erected by Historic Bethabara Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is November 19, 1754.

Location. 36° 9.37′ N, 80° 18′ W. Marker is in Oldtown, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. It 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.

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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 walking distance of this marker: Store House, Shed and Lodging For Strangers 1754 (here, next to this marker); Hans Wagner Cabin 1752 (a few steps from this marker); Wash House 1754 (a few steps from this marker); Dwelling House/Cow House 1754 (a few steps from this marker); Tavern Well 1763 (a few steps from this marker); Sleeping Hall 1754 (a few steps from this marker); Bethabara Tavern 1757 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Village (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. Bake Oven 1753 Marker

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, February 22, 2012

3. Bake Oven 1753 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 621 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 14, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.