In the shadow of Winston-Salem's tall buildings and within hearing distance of highways and railroad yards, Salem Cemetery exudes calmness and serenity throughout its rolling landscape. The hills and ravines that comprise its terrain made it an unlikely location for a cemetery. Since it was chartered in 1857, Salem Cemetery reflects the personal taste and imagination of individuals who designed their family plots, vaults, and markers. A walk along the winding paths, noting names on markers and vaults, is a walk through the city's history, recalling the people who lived, labored, and loved here... Read More
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In the shadow of Winston-Salem's tall buildings and within hearing distance of highways and railroad yards, Salem Cemetery exudes calmness and serenity throughout its rolling landscape. The hills and ravines that comprise its terrain made it an unlikely location for a cemetery. Since it was chartered in 1857, Salem Cemetery reflects the personal taste and imagination of individuals who designed their family plots, vaults, and markers. A walk along the winding paths, noting names on markers and vaults, is a walk through the city's history, recalling the people who lived, labored, and loved here... Read More
In the shadow of Winston-Salem's tall buildings and within hearing distance of highways and railroad yards, Salem Cemetery exudes calmness and serenity throughout its rolling landscape. The hills and ravines that comprise its terrain made it an unlikely location for a cemetery. Since it was chartered in 1857, Salem Cemetery reflects the personal taste and imagination of individuals who designed their family plots, vaults, and markers. A walk along the winding paths, noting names on markers and vaults, is a walk through the city's history, recalling the people who lived, labored, and loved here. The story of the people who find eternal rest in Salem Cemetery is the story of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
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Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Series: Images of America
Publication Date: 21st March 2016
State: North Carolina
Illustration Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9781467115254
Format: Paperback
BISACs: HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV) PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional (see also TRAVEL / Pictorials)
Author Bio
Author Molly Grogan Rawls is a Winston-Salem native, a local history enthusiast, and a postcard collector. Using postcards from her personal collection and images from individual collectors and community archival collections, Rawls has compiled a visual history of Old Salem and Salem College. She is also the author of Postcard History Series: Winston-Salem in Vintage Postcards, Images of America: Winston-Salem: From the collection of Frank B. Jones Jr., and Then & Now: Winston-Salem.
In the shadow of Winston-Salem's tall buildings and within hearing distance of highways and railroad yards, Salem Cemetery exudes calmness and serenity throughout its rolling landscape. The hills and ravines that comprise its terrain made it an unlikely location for a cemetery. Since it was chartered in 1857, Salem Cemetery reflects the personal taste and imagination of individuals who designed their family plots, vaults, and markers. A walk along the winding paths, noting names on markers and vaults, is a walk through the city's history, recalling the people who lived, labored, and loved here. The story of the people who find eternal rest in Salem Cemetery is the story of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Series: Images of America
Publication Date: 21st March 2016
State: North Carolina
Illustrations Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9781467115254
Format: Paperback
BISACs: HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV) PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional (see also TRAVEL / Pictorials)
Author Molly Grogan Rawls is a Winston-Salem native, a local history enthusiast, and a postcard collector. Using postcards from her personal collection and images from individual collectors and community archival collections, Rawls has compiled a visual history of Old Salem and Salem College. She is also the author of Postcard History Series: Winston-Salem in Vintage Postcards, Images of America: Winston-Salem: From the collection of Frank B. Jones Jr., and Then & Now: Winston-Salem.
