Waldenses
N 35° 44.590 W 081° 33.729
17S E 449170 N 3955608
This historic marker stands in front of the Waldensian Presbyterian Church on Main Street in Valdese, North Carolina
Waymark Code: WM11HG
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 12/15/2006
Views: 36
The Waldenses people originated Cottian Alps of northern Italy and the religion dates back to the 12th century. In the late 1800’s a group of twenty-nine journeyed to North Carolina and founded the town of Valdese in 1893, preparing the way for hundreds more Waldensian settlers.
This historic marker stands in front of the Waldensian Presbyterian Church in Valdese, North Carolina.
The text of the marker reads:
WALDENSES
"A Religious body dating from the middle ages. The town of Valdese was founded by member of this group in 1893."
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