Near Burlington in Alamance County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Union Ridge Church

1815

Photographed by Patrick G. Jordan, August 16, 2015

1. Union Ridge Church Marker

Inscription. Since before 1776 religious services have been held on this site. In 1815 several residents here bought property, organized a church and began holding regular services open to all. The new church soon joined with the Christian denomination of the Reverend James O'Kelly. During this association the idea for a local, church-supported college was conceived by Union Ridge Church and from that concept, Elon University evolved. The current building, completed in 1956, is the fifth structure occupied by this now non-denominational congregation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1815.

Location. 36° 12.47′ N, 79° 24.01′ W. Marker is near Burlington, North Carolina, in Alamance County. It is at the intersection of Union Ridge Road (County Route 1001) and Altamahaw Union Ridge Road, on the left when traveling north on Union Ridge Road. The marker is on the grounds of Union Ridge Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 Altamahaw Union Ridge Road, Burlington NC 27217, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The McCray School (approx. 2.2 miles away); a different marker also named McCray School (approx. 2.2 miles away); a different marker also named The McCray School

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(approx. 2.2 miles away); McCray Primitive Baptist Church (approx. 2.4 miles away); Pleasant Grove High School (approx. 4.2 miles away); Glencoe Mill Village (approx. 4.7 miles away); Glencoe - The School (approx. 4.8 miles away); Glencoe - The Marshall Family House Site (approx. 4.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burlington.

Also see . . . Union Ridge Church. (Submitted on October 4, 2015.)

Photographed by Patrick G. Jordan, August 16, 2015

2. Union Ridge Church Marker

Photographed by Patrick G. Jordan, August 16, 2015

3. Union Ridge Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2015, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,135 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 3, 2015, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.