The+Great+Wagon+Road

=Wachovia=

The Great Wagon Road from Philadelphia
In 1753, Moravians from Pennsylvania traveled to the Wachovia Tract and settled in Bethabara. Later, Moravians settled in Bethania, and Salem. The town of Winston was near-by and was changed to include Salem, changing the name to Winston-Salem, the only hyphenated city name in the United States in 1913. Forsyth County was founded in 1849. The total land area is 413 square miles of land and 3 square miles of water. The population of the county in 2007 was 338,774. Forsyth County is located in northwest North Carolina, just about 40 miles from Virginia, we are in the western Piedmont region of the state; about two hours from Boone and 2 1/2 hours from Asheville in the mountains. Historic Bethabara Park - Moravian Church 1788
 * Basics**

Landmarks in this county include Bethabara, Bethania, Old Salem
 * Landmarks**

RJ Reynolds Tobacco, Krispy Kreme donuts, Dell computer, Baptist Hospital, Forsyth Hospital
 * Businesses & Schools**

Winston-Salem-Forsyth County Schools (public), Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem State University

Abbots Creek, Belews Creek, Bethania, Broadbay, Clemmonsville, Kernersville, Lewisville, Middle Fork, Old Richmond, Salem Chapel, South Fork, Vienna, Winston
 * Townships (refers to small geographic area)**

Belews Creek, Bethabara, Donnaha, Dozier, Pfafftown, Seward, Stanleyville, Union Cross, Vienna
 * Unincorporated Communities**

Historic Bethabara Gardens || Distiller at Bethabara || Potter at Bethabara || First House in Old Salem - Apothecary || North Carolina School of the Arts || Film School at the School of the Arts ||
 * [[image:bethabaragardens.jpg align="center" caption="Bethabara Gardens"]]
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