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

Brookstown United Methodist Church

Established 1853

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, March 12, 2012

1. Brookstown United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. Founded by the Phillip N. Mock family who gave one acre of land for the church. Founding members of the congregation donated timber and labor for the construction of the original, single-room log building. The second building was constructed in 1914. The third and present building was built in 1937 and dedicated in 1939. The church maintains its history of a loving and devoted congregation, through worship, witnessing and ministry to the people of the church and the community.

Erected 2011 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 1914.

Location. 36° 8.23′ N, 80° 24.19′ W. Marker is in Pfafftown, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. It is on Yandkinville Road, on the left when traveling west. 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,

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it is in 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Shiloh Lutheran Church (approx. 2 miles away); Pfafftown (approx. 2½ miles away); George Mock House (approx. 2.6 miles away); Ancient Poplar Tree (approx. 2.6 miles away); Lewisville Roller Mill (approx. 2.6 miles away); Lewisville United Methodist Church (approx. 2.7 miles away); Lewisville Baptist Church (approx. 2.9 miles away); Lewis C. Laugenour House (approx. 3 miles away).

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, March 12, 2012

2. Brookstown United Methodist Church Marker

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, March 12, 2012

3. Brookstown United Methodist Church Marker

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, March 12, 2012

4. Brookstown United Methodist Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 19, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 814 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 19, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.