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Organized by German Lutherans about 1825; Methodist since 1866. Is 2 1/2 miles south.

Lutheran. A precursor of Lenoir-Rhyne College; burned, 1935. Church now on site 1 block south.

Evangelical Lutheran. Organized in 1774. J. G. Arndt was first regular minister; Philip Henkel assistant. This building, 1888, is third on site.

Lutheran. Organized prior to 1798. J. G. Arends was first pastor. Building, the fourth on site, is 1/4 mile east.

Organized before 1771 as a union church by German settlers. Present building erected ca. 1820.

Organized before 1797 by German settlers from Pennsylvania. Present building, erected 1950, stands 2 1/2 miles south.

Coeducational, Lutheran college, named for W. W. Lenoir and D. E. Rhyne. Opened as Lenoir College in academic year, 1891-92.

Native German, pioneer teacher and minister, ordained 1775, first president of the N.C. Lutheran Synod, 1803. Grave a few yds. east.

Lutheran. Began ca. 1745 as Dutch Buffalo Creek Church. Adolph Nussman was first regular pastor, 1773. Building erected 1845. 300 yards north.

Lutheran school for girls, 1859-1927. The name is Latin for "Mt. Pleasant." Site is one block south.