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QUAKER & LINDLEY COUNTRY TOUR ITINERARY
DIRECTIONS:
From Burlington or Graham, take Hwy. 87 south and take right turn
on Rd. 1005 or Greensboro-Chapel Hill Rd. To return after drama, go west
on Rd. 1005 and turn right on Hwy. 49
From Siler City, go east on 64 about 2 miles, turn left on Silk Hope Rd., which becomes Rd. 1003 or Lindley's Mill Rd. To return take Rd. 1005 back to Rd. 003 and go south to 64.
From Pittsboro, take Hwy. 87 north and take left turn on Rd. 1005 or Greensboro-Chapel Hill Rd. To return take Rd. 1005 back to Hwy. 87 and go south.
CAUTION:
On the private sites, please just observe and do not go onto the
property At the meeting houses, take only brochures that are offered. No
souvenirs. please. Those are available at Snow Camp Gift Shop. Most of
the meeting houses are unlocked. Go in observe only -- take pictures
nothing else. Thank you.
Summer time can be very hot and humid in this country take a picnic cooler with water and maybe pack a lunch and take an empty jug to fill at "The Spring." Plan on dinner at the restaurant in Snow Camp. It is tasty and inexpensive.
LODGING:
There are motels on Hwy. 85 in Burlington and Graham and there are
also motels in Siler Citv and Pittsboro. There is one RV Park in the area.
Hidden Lake Park on Hwv. 54 which is east of Hwy 87. Call 919 578-5980
for reservations and directions. It is not too far from
the tour area.
#1. SPRING MEETING AND "THE SPRING"
Usually open. Meetings held at this site as early as I770s. Was built in 1780's. Present building dates from 1910. Original spring was in dense woods in rear of meeting house. Fill your water jug at the Memorial Spring by the road. Thomas Lindley gave this land to Spring Meeting.
Most of the early Quakers are buried here as are some of the dead of "The Battle of Lindley's Mill." Walk and read the stones. Thomas Lindley also gave this land. The memorial stone for Thomas and Ruth Lindley was dedicated in l928.
#3. THOMAS AND RUTH LINDLEY HOMESITE
A few hundred yards past Spring on Rd. 1005 and off 200 yards to the north, was the site of their log home. A spring is about 75 yards away in the woods. Private land! Nothing to see ,just know that's where they lived.
Turn left on Lindlev Mill Rd. or 1003. Just past a driveway to the Braxton farm, look to the west and there is a log house in the field. This house has many of the original logs from a house dating from the 1700's. Most likely, many of the early Quaker dwellings resembled this home. John Braxton, an artisan historian and expert gunsmith, has rebuilt this log home of his ancestors. Private land!
Pull into parking lot. A large gray building, rebuilt after a tornado in 1994. Not the same quaint building I first saw in 1981. Original mill lasted until about 1875. It is now owned bv Joe Lindley. Was called Sutphin Mill for a number of years. Go in office and they will sell you a Lindley Mills, Inc. mug. Thev mav also have brochures. Walk across road to
#6. "THE BATTLE OF LINDLEY'S MILL"
On the path on the north side of Cane creek is where the Tories came marching and were set upon by the Whigs who were on the rise to the north. A new battle memorial is in place, and the original, set in 1915, is up on the rise from which the Whigs attacked. At least 34 and maybe 100 men died here!
Go south from Lindley's Mill and turn right on Rd. 2351 just past Chatham County line. South Fork Meeting house and Cemetery is just a little ways. Thomas Lindley Jr. gave the land for this meeting. The meeting house may be locked, but there are paintings inside of how the meeting house looked originally. Many Lindleys are buried here, but Thomas Jr. and Sarah are buried at Spring even though there is a large memorial stone to them here at South Fork. Go back to Lindley's Mill Rd. and turn left or north.
Turn right on Rd. 2345 or Greenhill Rd. The first house on left was built C. 1835 by Thomas Lindley's great grandson, Owen Lindley 18O6 - 1887. He was one of the most prolific Lindleys, fathering 19 children. This home was built with wooden pegs and hand cut nails. Rough timbers were laid in place over the rock foundation to support the plank flooring. Owen Lindley was a Quaker who had s1aves on his plantation of 1000 acres. Across the street and in the row of trees on the other side of the field, is a spring that was lined with white flint rock in 1789 by Owen's father, Aaron Lindley. This spring serviced Aaron's home which stood on the top of th rise beyond the trees. Owen Lindley house is owned by a 5th great grandchild of Thomas Lindley. This is private land!
#9. CENTER MEETING METHODIST CHURCH & CEMETERY
This was a meeting called Lindley's Campground that was formed by a group of Quakers who did not adhere to all of the strict beliefs of the Quakers. It was formed in the 1830s and there are many Lindley graves in the cemetery here. Door is usually open with paintings of the early meeting houses inside.
#10. WEST UNION QUAKER MEETING HOUSE
Continue along Greenhill Rd. and to the left you will see a small frame building. This is probably the last conservative Quaker Meeting in the area. Go inside and look at the simplicity. There is a men's side and a women's side. Leave here and go on Greenhill Rd. to Hwy 87. Turn left or north and then left again on Rd. 1005 or Greensboro - Chapel Hill Rd. where you started tour. It will be 6 or 7 miles on this road to Rd. 1004 and on the nw comer will be
#11. CANE CREEK MEETING HOUSE & CEMETERY
The original meeting house in the area which the Lindleys attended prior to the formation of Spring Meeting. Most Lindleys lived several miles east and south of here.
#12. VILLAGE OF SNOW CAMP AND OUTDOOR DRAMA
Go south on Rd. 1004 and follow signs. Arrive in time to have dinner, visit museum and buildings.. and go to gift shop before "Sword of Peace" begins at 8.30 P.M.
Allow 4 to 5 hours at a leisurely pace from sites I to II.
Bring camera, film and enjoy!!!
Subject: Sword of Peace Drama and Lindley Historical Sites Date:
Thu, 25 Mar 1999 19:15:23 -0800
From: Les/Marguerite Lindley <[email protected]>
Last year I sent several of you into the land of our Lindley ancestors to see the sites, take pictures, etc. This year I am giving you a list of the dates the "Sword of Peace" outdoor drama will take place in Snow Camp. NC. I would most certainly suggest you spend a day visiting the sites and taking pictures and then take in the drama that night. If you are into history and your Lindley genealogy, you will be inspired. On July 3rd this year, in addition to the drama, Snow Camp will have an Independence Day Parade. I was fortunate to be there for that in 1982 and it was a lot of fun. They have a great little restaurant in Snow Camp, reconstructed pioneer town and also a nice little gift shop.
For reservations you can call 1-800-726-5115. If you go on July 3 or any Sat. you probably should reserve. The drama is held in an ampitheater in the woods and you can sit there and watch the fireflies dance!
I have no stake in this other than to spread the word about our ancestors
and hope that you enjoy your experience as much as I and my family have.
Although we live 3000 miles away, we have been to the drama 3 times since
1982. Les Lindley
Additional Suggestions by Barbara Eberly
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