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

Independence Square

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

1. Independence Square Marker

Inscription.
On the morning of the 20th day of May, in the year 1775, the patriots of Mecklenburg County declared themselves free and independent of Great Britain by signing the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence which preceded the national Declaration by more than a year. The signing took place in a rustic backwoods courthouse which stood nearby in the center of the intersection of Trade and Tryon Streets. In 1819 the Congress of the United States declared that Mecklenburg County in North Carolina was the cradle of American liberty.

Dedicated this 2nd day of October, 1974, to the citizens of Mecklenburg County as a lasting memorial to the spirit of independence of the early patriots of Mecklenburg.

Erected 1974 by City of Charlotte, North Carolina.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1974.

Location. 35° 13.619′ N, 80° 50.577′ W. Marker is in Charlotte, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. It is in Charlotte center city. Marker is at the intersection of East Trade Street and South Tryon Street, on the right when traveling east on East Trade Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 137 E Trade St, Charlotte NC 28202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Sculptures at Independence Square (a few steps from 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); Nearby History (within shouting distance of this marker); Nathanael Greene (within shouting distance of this marker); Charlotte's First Belk Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Polk Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of Col. Thomas Polk (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlotte.

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

2. Independence Square Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 300 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 20, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.