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

Calf Barn 1765

(reconstructed)

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, April 12, 2012

1. Calf Barn 1765 Marker

Inscription. According to a 1766 map a calf barn was erected on this site in 1765. The map suggests it was made of two equal sized barns, like this one, connected by an open roofed area. The current structure, a late 18th or early 19th-century timber-framed barn was moved here and restored in 1993.

"A wagon loaded with butter left for the market at Newbern. The store here has bought about 3000 lbs. of butter."
Bethabara Diary, October 7, 1774.

"During this month and last more than 1000 head of cattle have been driven by here on the way to Pennsylvania."
Bethabara Diary, October 20, 1774.

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 October 7, 1861.

Location. 36° 9.35′ N, 80° 17.81′ W. Marker is in Oldtown, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. It can be reached from Bethabara Road. Located in Historic Bethabara Park near Bethabara Rd. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winston Salem NC 27106, 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 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: The Calf Barn (a few steps from this marker); Moravian Settlers Hut (within shouting distance of this marker); Wachovia Site

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Log House • 1834 (within shouting distance of this marker); Log House ca. 1816 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Palisade (within shouting distance of this marker); The Foundations (within shouting distance of this marker); Congregation Store 1759 & 1764 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oldtown.

Another marker is no longer nearby. "Log House" (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, April 12, 2012

2. Calf Barn 1765 Marker

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, April 12, 2012

3. Calf Barn

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, April 12, 2012

4. Calf Barn 1765 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 590 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 12, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.