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

British Encampment, 1780

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 17, 2021

1. British Encampment, 1780 Marker

Inscription.
From September 26 to October 12, 1780, the Southern British Army was encamped in Charlotte. The camp totaled about 4,000 people including officers, soldiers, loyalists, laborers, sutlers, and camp followers. The encampment was a square, about 400 yards across, centered on the Courthouse at the intersection of Trade and Tryon Streets. You are standing in the Southern part of that encampment with British Lt. Col. Tarleton's infantry and cavalry, the Loyalist militia, and camp followers. The four cannons of the artillery were placed in the crossroads near the courthouse.

Erected 2012 by Mecklenburg Historical Association - May 20th Society. (Marker Number 3.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is September 26, 1780.

Location. 35° 13.555′ N, 80° 50.684′ W. Marker is in Charlotte, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. It is in Charlotte center city. Marker can be reached from South Tyron Street north of East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charlotte NC 28280, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. WBT / WBTV (within shouting distance of this marker); The Johnston Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Nearby History

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Jefferson Davis Informed of Lincoln's Death (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); RCA Victor (about 300 feet away); Site of Queen's College (about 400 feet away); Battle of Charlotte (about 400 feet away); The Latta Arcade (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlotte.

Also see . . . Charlotte Liberty Walk. Website homepage (Submitted on July 15, 2016.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2016, by Pat Filippone of Stockton, California. This page has been viewed 648 times since then and 30 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on June 20, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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