Charlotte in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Site of the First Court Held in Mecklenburg County
February 26, 1763
By S. C. McCullough, June 15, 2019
1. Site of the First Court Held in Mecklenburg County Marker
First person to cross
the Yadkin River with wheels
Here was born his daughter
Anne Spratt first white child born
between Catawba & Yadkin Rivers
Erected 1926 by National Society of Colonial Dames of America in North Carolina.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 35° 12.586′ N, 80° 49.41′ W. Marker is in Charlotte, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. Marker is on Randolph Road 0.1 miles east of North Caswell Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1915 Randolph Road, Charlotte NC 28207, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Harry Golden (approx. 0.4 miles away); Thaddeus Lincoln Tate (approx. ¾ mile away); Mint Museum of Art (approx. 0.9 miles away); Confederate Navy Yard (approx. 1½ miles away); Queens University of Charlotte (approx. 1.6 miles away); Nathanael Greene
By S. C. McCullough, June 15, 2019
2. First Court Marker location on Randolph Road
Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2019, by S. C. McCullough of Charlotte, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 18, 2019, by S. C. McCullough of Charlotte, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
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