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

Site of Historic Beeson's Crossroad Trading Post

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, November 18, 2016

1. Site of Historic Beeson's Crossroad Trading Post Marker

Inscription. The trading post was established by Joseph H. Beeson in the 1880's. Joseph converted the old Haley Inn into a trading post that provided essential goods and services to the community that extended from Sedge Garden to Teague Town and from Bunker Hill to Kernersville. The trading post/general store was the center of community activity, as it was a polling place, a place for entertainment, a communication center, and the only place in the area to meet and socialize. Joseph Beeson operated the trading post/general store until his death in 1917, at which time it was sold to R.T. Joyce and Baxter Whicker. The facility continues to be used as a general store/service station for several decades.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 36° 5.187′ N, 80° 6.059′ W. Marker is in Kernersville, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. It is at the intersection of Union Cross Road and Sedge Garden Road, on the left when traveling north on Union Cross Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Julian NC 27283, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Maynard Field (approx. 2.4 miles away); Kerner Tannery (approx. 2½ miles away); Tobacco Barns in North Carolina

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(approx. 2.7 miles away); John King Building (approx. 2.8 miles away); Bank of Kernersville (approx. 2.8 miles away); Pinnix Drug Store Building (approx. 2.8 miles away); Dedicated to the Memory (approx. 2.8 miles away); Site of Dobson's Tavern (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kernersville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Stuart Motor Company (was approx. 2.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, November 18, 2016

2. Site of Historic Beeson's Crossroad Trading Post Marker

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, November 18, 2016

3. Site of Historic Beeson's Crossroad Trading Post Marker

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, November 18, 2016

4. Site of Historic Beeson's Crossroad Trading Post Marker

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, November 18, 2016

5. Site of Historic Beeson's Crossroad Trading Post Marker

Facing Sedge Garden Road

Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,388 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 19, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.