Winston-Salem in Forsyth County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Historic Bethabara Park 1753

(Community Garden)

By Michael C. Wilcox, February 22, 2012

1. Historic Bethabara Park 1753 Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

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.

Erected by Historic Bethabara Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers.

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

Historic Bethabara Park 1753 Marker (Spanish Version) image. Click for full size.

By Michael C. Wilcox, February 22, 2012

2. Historic Bethabara Park 1753 Marker (Spanish Version)

Spanish version of marker located nearby.

this marker); Community and Medical Gardens (within shouting distance of this marker); Summerhouse 1759 (within shouting distance of this marker); New Tavern Well 1755 (within shouting distance of this marker); New Bethabara Tavern 1775 (within shouting distance of this marker); Bethabara Tavern 1757 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winston-Salem.

By Michael C. Wilcox, February 22, 2012

3. Historic Bethabara Park 1753 Marker

Marker visible (barely) on fence in the far distance.

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 353 times since then and 13 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.