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

Home of Col. Thomas Polk

Surveyor and State Legislator

— Charlotte Mecklenburg Historic Site —

Home of Col. Thomas Polk Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Home of Col. Thomas Polk Marker

Inscription. One of Charlotte's founders - 1768. Headed militia during Revolution. This house was headquarters for General Cornwallis during British occupation Sept. 26 - Oct. 12, 1780. George Washington was entertained here May 28, 1791.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 28, 1791.

Location. 35° 13.646′ N, 80° 50.571′ W. Marker is in Charlotte, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. It is in Charlotte center city. It is at the intersection of North Tryon Street and West Trade Street, on the right when traveling south on North Tryon Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 N Tryon St, 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 in the North Atlantic Region,

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: Mecklenburg Resolves (here, next to this marker); Nathanael Greene (a few steps from this marker); Nearby History (a few steps from this marker); The Sculptures at Independence Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Independence Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Polk Park (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlotte.

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 13, 2024

2. Home of Col. Thomas Polk Marker

Marker in front of waterfall at Bank of America Plaza

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 1,660 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 21, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on June 19, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.