Thompson Park in Charlotte in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Thompson Orphanage
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.
Location. 35° 12.971′ N, 80° 50.027′ W. Marker is in Charlotte, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. It is in Thompson Park. Marker is on East 4th Street (State Highway 16) 0.1 miles west of South Kings Drive, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1120 E 4th St, Charlotte NC 28204, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Thompson Orphanage (here, next to this marker); Thompson Orphanage Campus (here, next to this marker); Lewis Thompson and Pattie Clark Thompson (a few steps from this marker); Ben Nash (a few steps from this marker); They Came From Mecklenburg… / Dedicated To Those Who Serve (within shouting distance of this marker); Mecklenburg County Vietnam Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); This Land Once was Thompson Orphanage (within shouting distance of this marker); Thompson Orphanage: A Place to Grow (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlotte.
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 116 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
