Thompson Park in Charlotte in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Lewis Thompson and Pattie Clark Thompson
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 17, 2021
1. Lewis Thompson and Pattie Clark Thompson Marker
To the Glory of God and in memory of Lewis Thompson of Bertie County, N.C., born October 9, 1808, died December 9, 1867, and his beloved daughter Pattie Clarke Thompson born March 27, 1849, died November 2, 1867
The first and main contributions for the purchase of lands belonging to this orphanage were contributed by Mr. Thompson as a memorial to his daughter and himself.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical date for this entry is March 27, 1849.
Location. 35° 12.966′ N, 80° 50.03′ W. Marker is in Charlotte, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. It is in Thompson Park. It is on East 4th Street (State Highway 16) 0.1 miles west of South Kings Drive, on the left when traveling west. 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.
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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Thompson Orphanage Campus (here, next to this marker); Thompson Orphanage (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Thompson Orphanage (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.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 527 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
