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

New Hope AME Zion Church

1883 — Date of Deed

Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, April 10, 2012

1. New Hope AME Zion Church Marker

Inscription. New Hope Church is the oldest continuing African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church within the Township of Lewisville. This church is among the oldest AME Zion congregations in Forsyth County.

Erected 1998 by Lewisville Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the African Methodist Episcopal Zion (AME Zion) Church series list.

Location. 36° 6.032′ N, 80° 25.996′ W. Marker is in Lewisville, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. Marker is at the intersection of Shallowford Road and Tuscany Drive, on the left when traveling north on Shallowford Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lewisville NC 27023, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of Sunny Acres (approx. half a mile away); Charles L. Spaugh House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Methodist Church Parsonage (approx. 0.6 miles away); Great Philadelphia Wagon Road (approx. 0.6 miles away); POW-MIA Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); "Battle Cross" (approx. 0.7 miles away); Lewis C. Laugenour House (approx. ¾ mile away); Lewisville Baptist Church (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewisville.

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Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, April 10, 2012

2. New Hope AME Zion Church Marker

Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, April 10, 2012

3. New Hope AME Zion Church Marker

Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, April 10, 2012

4. New Hope AME Zion Church Marker

Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, April 10, 2012

5. New Hope AME Zion Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 712 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 10, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.