Winston-Salem in Forsyth County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Historic Bethabara Park 1753
(Community Garden)
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, February 22, 2012
1. Historic Bethabara Park 1753 Marker
Inscription.
Historic Bethabara Park 1753. (Community Garden). Welcome to the Historic Bethabara Park Community Garden. Restored in 1990, this garden is the only well-documented colonial community garden in America. The original frontier garden of the Moravian settlers was established in 1754 to nourish the community that settled here in 1753. Gardeners today tend their individual plots as members of the garden community. Community gardeners provide their own seed, plants, and labor to raise crops for themselves and their families. . This historical marker was erected by Historic Bethabara Park. It is in Winston-Salem in Forsyth County North Carolina
Welcome to the Historic Bethabara Park Community Garden. Restored in 1990, this garden is the only well-documented colonial community garden in America. The original frontier garden of the Moravian settlers was established in 1754 to nourish the community that settled here in 1753. Gardeners today tend their individual plots as members of the garden community. Community gardeners provide their own seed, plants, and labor to raise crops for themselves and their families.
Location. 36° 9.36′ N, 80° 17.95′ W. Marker is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. Located in Bethabara Park near Bethabara Road. 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. Community Garden 1759 (here, next to this marker); Medical Gardens 1761 (a few steps from this marker); First Village (within shouting distance of
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, February 22, 2012
2. Historic Bethabara Park 1753 Marker (Spanish Version)
Spanish version of marker located nearby.
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, February 22, 2012
3. Historic Bethabara Park 1753 Marker
Marker visible (barely) on fence in the far distance.
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, February 22, 2012
4. Historic Bethabara Park 1753 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 405 times since then and 9 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.