Providence Plantation in Charlotte in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Providence Presbyterian Church and Cemetery

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 12, 2023

1. Providence Presbyterian Church and Cemetery Marker

Inscription. This church was organized in 1767. The oldest grave is dated 1764. The present sanctuary was built in 1858 and is the oldest frame sanctuary in the county.
Placed on the
National Register of Historic Places
June 1, 1982

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1767.

Location. 35° 4.311′ N, 80° 46.311′ W. Marker is in Charlotte, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. It is in Providence Plantation. It is on Providence Church Lane 0.1 miles south of Providence Road (North Carolina Highway 16), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10141 Providence Church Ln, Charlotte NC 28277, 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

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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: David Flennigan (a few steps from this marker); Providence Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of John Rea (within shouting distance of this marker); Neill Morrison (within shouting distance of this marker); John Flennegin (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Downs (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Downs (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); David Rea (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlotte.

Regarding Providence Presbyterian Church and Cemetery. The earliest marked grave in the cemetery is that of John McKee, who was 43 when he died on May 17, 1764. The church, however, was not formally organized until 1767, with William Richardson as its first minister. A log sanctuary was

National Register of Historic Places Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 12, 2023

2. National Register of Historic Places Plaque

built that same year, and was replaced in 1804. The current sanctuary was constructed in 1858.

Also see . . .
1. Our Rich History. Providence Presbyterian Church came to life from the influx of Ulster Scots to the American ‘promised land’ in the 1700s, a group of people shaped by faith and the idea of a new frontier. (Providence Presbyterian Church) (Submitted on December 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Providence Presbyterian Church and Cemetery (PDF). National Register nomination for the church and cemetery, which were listed in 1982. (Prepared by Davyd Foard Hood and Jim Sumner; via National Archives) (Submitted on December 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 12, 2023

3. Providence Presbyterian Church and Cemetery Marker

Providence Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 12, 2023

4. Providence Presbyterian Church

Built in 1858, this Greek Revival sanctuary is the congregation's third.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 390 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.