Talk:Bethabara, North Carolina

Merger with Old Town

Old Town and Bethabara are one and the same place. Just two names. Bethabara was the original name, fell into disuse once the town began to dwindle, thus the name Old Town was adopted and the post office changed its name in 1835 from Bethabara to Old Town. I think we should merge these two entries together and develop a fuller article on the one location. Most locals refer to the neighborhood as Old Town so I suggest a consolidated article under the name Old Town that includes a great history section on the Bethabara days and mentions the current park and preserved buildings and all as well as being a currently "annexed place" in NC. Thoughts? -- Naytchrboy 17:39, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

The two are not the same. What reliable source says this?
⋙–Berean–Hunter—► 02:04, 21 September 2011 (UTC)

I'm not sure if they can be considered the same; however, USGS topographic maps place "Old Town" in Historic Bethabara.[1] –Sparkgap (talk) 05:27, 21 September 2011 (UTC)

Not a good map....and it is the other way around. Try this map and zoom in several times. Notice that red balloon is in Old Town. Bethabara is a small site in the much larger area of Old Town. When people say "Old Town" in the WS area, they mean the area around Hwy 67 (Reynolda Rd.) None mean Bethabara. To imply they are the same will get you funny looks. (Note:They have Giant shopping center (Loehman's Plaza) and Oldtown Shopping Center labeled in reverse...)
⋙–Berean–Hunter—► 21:09, 23 September 2011 (UTC)

Merger with Bethbara Historic District

I find myself somewhere I did not want to be, but these two articles need to at least acknowledge each other... dm (talk) 05:43, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

Support. They are the same topic. –Sparkgap (talk) 05:28, 21 September 2011 (UTC)

Support...and merged.
⋙–Berean–Hunter—► 21:11, 23 September 2011 (UTC)