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Thompson Park in Charlotte in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Ben Nash

 
 
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 17, 2021
1. Ben Nash Marker
Inscription. This is a live ginkgo tree planted in loving memory of Ben Nash founder of Thompson Orphanage Alumni Association 1942, also treasurer until his death in 1994.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public WorkFraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.
 
Location. 35° 12.977′ N, 80° 50.024′ W. Marker is in Charlotte, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. It is in Thompson Park. Marker can be reached from East 4th Street (State Highway 16) just 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.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Thompson Orphanage (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Thompson Orphanage (a few steps from this marker); Thompson Orphanage Campus (a few steps from this marker); Lewis Thompson and Pattie Clark Thompson (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
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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.
 
Ben Nash Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 17, 2021
2. Ben Nash Marker
 
 
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 291 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
 
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