Topics Related to Place of Worship

Philadelphia Presbyterian Church (L-92)

Congregation organized, 1770. David Barr, first pastor. Building, completed 1826, is 1/4 mi. E.

Randall's United Methodist Church (L-83)

First services held ca. 1785 by Jesse Lee & Bishop Asbury in home of John Randle. Fifth building, 1974, 3/4 mile East.

Bethel Bear Creek Reformed Church (L-82)

Est. as Dutch Buffalo Creek Church about 1745. George Boger, minister, 1806-30. Present chapel, built in 1929, 2 miles E.

Rocky River Church (L-77)

Presbyterian. Founded in early 1750s. Hugh McAden preached here 1755. First regular pastor, Alexander Craighead, 1758. Present church constructed 1860.

Samuel Suther (L-76)

Early minister of German Reformed Church in N.C., 1768-1782. Preached at Coldwater Union Church which stood 500 yards N.

St. John's Church (L-72)

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

Pleasant Grove Camp Ground (L-68)

Methodist. Established before 1830 and still in use. Noted for unusual "arbor" and "tents." 1 1/4 miles northwest.

Catawba College (L-59)

Coeducational, liberal arts. Affiliated with Evangelical & Reformed Church. Opened at Newton, 1851. Moved here, 1925, and enlarged.

Organ or Zion Church (L-46)

Lutheran. Organized by early German settlers. The building erected in 1794 is 1 1/2 mi. south.

Grace or Lower Stone Church (L-45)

Evangelical and Reformed. Organized by early German settlers. Building erected 1795 is 2 1/2 miles south.