Deep River Friends Meeting House and Cemetery, historic church in North Carolina, United States
Deep River Friends Meeting House and Cemetery is a Quaker gathering place and burial ground in Guilford County with a brick building constructed between 1873 and 1875 in Italianate style. The rectangular structure with simple window openings sits on about 20 acres that include the meeting house, burial grounds, and some remains of historic structures dating to 1830.
The meeting began in the 1750s when local Quakers gathered, and they built their first wooden structure in 1758. The current brick building was constructed between 1873 and 1875, and the site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.
The name Deep River refers to the river nearby and reflects the community's connection to the land. The plain interior without altar or ornaments shows how Quakers valued simplicity and equality in worship, something visitors notice immediately upon entering.
The grounds are easy to walk through with large trees and open areas that make for quiet reflection. Visitors should be respectful of the cemetery and building, and are welcome to visit during daylight hours.
The cemetery was redesigned in the 1930s through a community project that added grass and planted maple trees. These trees now shape the landscape and provide shade on summer days.
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