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Mecklenburg County Markers
North Carolina (Mecklenburg County), Charlotte — L 3 — Confederate Cabinet
With President Davis held last full meetings April 22-26, 1865 in a house which was located here. — Map (db m16818)
North Carolina (Mecklenburg County), Charlotte — General Paul R. Younts Expressway
Honoring a distinguished business, civic and military leader. Member of North Carolina Highway Commission 1961-1965. — Map (db m16789)
North Carolina (Mecklenburg County), Charlotte — Good Samaritan Hospital (1891-1961)
Site of the first independent private hospital in North Carolina built exclusively for African Americans. Established by Jane Renwick Smedberg Wilkes of St. Peter's Episcopal Church. One of the oldest black hospitals then in operation in the U.S. — Map (db m16793)
North Carolina (Mecklenburg County), Charlotte — L 43 — J. P. Caldwell
Editor of Statesville "Landmark" (1880-92), Charlotte "Observer" (1892-1909). His home stood at this point. — Map (db m16794)
North Carolina (Mecklenburg County), Charlotte — Mike McCormack
Counselor and Friend President of Carolina Panthers 1994-1997 NFL Hall of Fame Inductee 1984 Cleveland Browns 1954-1962 — Map (db m16791)
North Carolina (Mecklenburg County), Charlotte — L 109 — N. C. League of Municipalities
Founded 1908 to promote sound civic management; Progressive era reform. First meeting held here attended by delegates from across the state. — Map (db m16795)
North Carolina (Mecklenburg County), Charlotte — St. Peter's Episcopal Church
St.Peter's Episcopal Church was established as a mission in 1834 and became a parish in the episcopal diocese of North Carolina in 1844. The first church building was located on West Trade Street a few blocks from the square. The church purchased its current site on 7th and Tryon Street in 1858 and constructed a small wooden Gothic church. This building was replaced with the existing church in 1892, which was expanded in 1911 and 1998. St.Peter's has a tradition of being a center of activity . . . — Map (db m16827)
North Carolina (Mecklenburg County), Charlotte — The Last Meetings of the Confederate Cabinet
The Last Meetings of the Confederate Cabinet were held in this building and the surrender of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston was Authorized from here on April 24th. 1865 — Map (db m16796)
North Carolina (Mecklenburg County), Huntersville — Signers of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence
May 20, 1775 Abraham Alexander, Chairman • John McKnitt Alexander, Secretary • Ephraim Brevard, Clerk Hezekiah Alexander • Ezra Alexander • Adam Alexander • Charles Alexander • Waightstill Avery • Hezekiah J. Balch • Richard Barry • Henry Downs • John Flennegin • John Foard • William Graham • James Harris Richard Harris • Robert Irwin • William Kennon • Matthew McClure • Neil Morrison • Benjiman Patton • John Phifer • Thomas Polk • . . . — Map (db m1579)
North Carolina (Mecklenburg County), Pineville — L-38 — South Carolina
Formed in 1712 from part of Carolina, which was chartered in 1663, it was first settled by the English in 1670. One of the 13 original states. — Map (db m11045)
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