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

Carriage Shed

Photographed By Paul Jordan, August 12, 2010

1. Carriage Shed Marker

Inscription. To the right is the carriage shed. This building is an original building to the site. It was used to store a wagon or other horse drawn equipment.

To the left is a blacksmith shop. Even though this building is not original, the blacksmith was very important to the farmer. Many farmers had blacksmithing skills and would be called on by others in the community to make or fix things for them.

Erected by Alamance County Recreation and Parks.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 35° 59.32′ N, 79° 26.81′ W. Marker is in Burlington, North Carolina, in Alamance County. It is in Cedarock Park. Marker can be reached from R Dean Coleman Road, one mile north of Friendship Patterson Mill Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3916 R Dean Coleman Rd, Burlington NC 27215, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Original Garrett House (a few steps from this marker); Post Office (a few steps from this marker); The Corn Crib (a few steps from this marker); John and Polly Garrett House (within shouting distance of this marker); Cedarock Historical Farm

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Animals of a Turn of the Century Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); Friendship Academy and High School (approx. 1.2 miles away); Mt. Hermon Meeting House (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burlington.

Photographed By Paul Jordan, August 12, 2010

2. Carriage Shed Marker

The marker sits between the blacksmith building and the carriage shed.

Carriage Shed image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Jordan, August 12, 2010

3. Carriage Shed

1890

Carriage Shed Sits Behind the Original Garrett House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Jordan, August 12, 2010

4. Carriage Shed Sits Behind the Original Garrett House

Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2010, by Paul Jordan of Burlington, N. C., U. S. A.. This page has been viewed 919 times since then and 11 times this year. Last updated on May 9, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 22, 2010, by Paul Jordan of Burlington, N. C., U. S. A.. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.