Charlotte center city in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Charlotte's First Belk Store
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.
Location. 35° 13.601′ N, 80° 50.556′ W. Marker is in Charlotte, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. It is in Charlotte center city. It is on East Trade Street just east of South Tryon Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 132 E Trade St, Charlotte NC 28280, 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 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Independence Square (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sculptures at Independence Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence (within shouting distance of this marker); Nearby History (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence (within shouting distance of this marker); Nathanael Greene (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Ephraim Brevard Lived Near Here In 1775 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Home of Col. Thomas Polk (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlotte.
Photographed by Mark Parker, June 13, 2024
2. Charlotte's First Belk Store Marker
Wide view of marker near sky bridge over East Trade Street
Photographed by Mark Parker, June 13, 2024
3. Charlotte's First Belk Store Marker
Located near parking garage entrance to Bank of America Center
Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 760 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 21, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2, 3. submitted on June 19, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.
