Martin County Historic Church Trail Historical Markers
The Martin County Historic Church Trail in North Carolina highlights historical churches that
also have been added to the National Register of Historic Places.
On East Bear Grass Road (North Carolina Route 1001) 0.1 miles east of South Rogers Street ( Route 1106), on the left when traveling east.
The Bear Grass Primitive Baptist Church is the oldest congregation in Martin County. The Facility has been well maintained through the years and is still used for weddings and community functions. Heat for the building was provided by two . . . — — Map (db m257093) HM
On South Broad Street (North Carolina Route 1138) north of Ayers Street, on the right when traveling north.
The Everetts Christian Church was chartered with 78 members on Sunday, July 3, 1921. Revivals in the area had been being held on the second floor of the Champion Auto Building, later to become the Zimba Cola Bottling Company. The first services . . . — — Map (db m257094) HM
On Spring Green Road at Route 903, on the right when traveling north on Spring Green Road.
Situated at the northeast junction of a rural crossroads between the Roanoke River towns of Hamilton and Williamston. Spring Green Primitive Baptist Church’s pastoral setting has changed little from when this front-gable, frame meeting house was . . . — — Map (db m257160) HM
On South Front Street (North Carolina Route 125) at West Pugh Street, on the left when traveling south on South Front Street.
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church was established as a missionary station in 1868. The present structure was built in either 1879 or 1880. All materials were produced locally except for the bell and stained glass which were imported from England. The . . . — — Map (db m257162) HM
Near Andrews Street south of Washington Street, on the left when traveling south. Reported damaged.
The Jamesville Primitive Baptist Church featured the classic two-front door type of entrance as was prevalent for most of the Primitive Baptist churches, one for the men and one for the women. The building is rectangular in shape with few adornments . . . — — Map (db m257010) HM
On West Commerce Street west of North Walnut Street, on the right when traveling west.
The Oak City Christian Church is also known as Oak City Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The church is a single story, frame, weather-boarded, Gothic Revival style building. It features five lancet-arched stained glass windows and a . . . — — Map (db m227080) HM
On South Main Street north of Second Street, on the right when traveling north.
The First Christian Church of Robersonville was born out of a July 1876 revival meeting conducted by Josephus Latham and Stanley Ayers for the Disciples of Christ in Robersonville. At the end of the revival, the new church was organized with 28 . . . — — Map (db m257156) HM
On Washington Street (Business U.S. 17) 0.1 miles south of West Boulevard ( Route 125), on the left when traveling north.
The first church for this congregation is thought to have been built around 1785 at the site near the intersection of U.S. 17 and Garrett Road (about a half mile from this building). The congregation grew to the point that the structure had to be . . . — — Map (db m256330) HM
On Smithwick Creek Church Road (North Carolina Route 1106) at Fire Dept Road ( Route 1516), on the right when traveling west on Smithwick Creek Church Road.
The present church building is actually the third to be built on or near this identical spot. The Smithwick Creek Primitive Baptist Church congregation was organized in 1803 following three successful years of missionary visits by Elder Joseph . . . — — Map (db m257090) HM
