Winston-Salem in Forsyth County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Site of First House Erected in Winston
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, October 15, 2016
1. Site of First House Erected in Winston Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.
Location. 36° 5.783′ N, 80° 14.629′ W. Marker is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. It is at the intersection of Second Street and North Main Street, on the left when traveling east on Second Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winston Salem NC 27101, 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: Thomas J. Wilson (here, next to this marker); Richard Joshua Reynolds (within shouting distance of this marker); The Honorable Willie Jones of Halifax (within shouting distance of this marker); Winston-Salem Rotary Club (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); City Hall (about 500 feet away); The Forsyth County Men (about 600 feet away); Former Dividing Line Between Winston and Salem (about 600 feet away); Wm. Cyrus Briggs (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winston-Salem.
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Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, October 15, 2016
2. Site of First House Erected in Winston Marker
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, October 15, 2016
3. Site of First House Erected in Winston Marker
Photographed by Unknown, circa circa 1847
4. First House Erected in Winston
This is a drawing of Wilson's home taken from the Winston-Salem Journal newspaper.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 593 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 16, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 4. submitted on June 2, 2019, by Emily Pursley of Pittsfield, Illinois. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
