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

Early Settlers

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

1. Early Settlers Marker

Inscription. The earliest known inhabitants of this part of the Piedmont were the Catawba Indians. Beginning in the 1750's, Scotch-Irish Presbyterians and German Lutherans followed established paths into the area. Charlotte and Mecklenburg County were named to honor the German-born wife of British King George III.

Erected 1993 by Mecklenburg Historical Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 35° 13.634′ N, 80° 50.61′ W. Marker is in Charlotte, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. It is in Charlotte center city. It is at the intersection of South Tryon Street and West Trade Street, on the right when traveling south on South Tryon Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charlotte NC 28202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is

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in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Currency (here, next to this marker); St. Peters Hospital (here, next to this marker); Thomas Polk Park (here, next to this marker); Cotton (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); The Sculptures at Independence Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Nearby History (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlotte.

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 518 times since then and 34 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on June 20, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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