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Charlotte center city in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Battle of Charlotte

 
 
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Photographed By S. C. McCullough, September 22, 2018
1. Battle of Charlotte Marker
Inscription. Cornwallis's army captured Charlotte after a fight here with Davie's troops, Sept. 26, 1780.
 
Erected 1992 by North Carolina Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number L-18.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 26, 1780.
 
Location. 35° 13.599′ N, 80° 50.624′ W. Marker is in Charlotte, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. It is in Charlotte center city. Marker is on S. Tryon Street, 0 miles south of Trade Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charlotte NC 28202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. RCA Victor (within shouting distance of this marker); Jefferson Davis Informed of Lincoln's Death (within shouting distance of this marker); Nearby History (within shouting distance of this marker); Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Peters Hospital (within shouting
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distance of this marker); Thomas Polk Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Settlers (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlotte.
 
Battle of Charlotte Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 17, 2021
2. Battle of Charlotte Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2018, by S. C. McCullough of Charlotte, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 788 times since then and 88 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on October 30, 2018, by S. C. McCullough of Charlotte, North Carolina.   2. submitted on June 20, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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