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

Providence Presbyterian Church

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 3, 2025

1. Closeup of Providence Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription.
Fourth Colonial church
in Mecklenburg County
Organized 1767
First pastor
Rev. William Richardson
Erected by
National Society Colonial Dames of America
in the State of North Carolina
1919

Erected 1919 by National Society, Colonial Dames of America.

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

Location. 35° 4.293′ N, 80° 46.304′ W. Marker is in Charlotte, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. It is in Providence Plantation. It is on Providence Church Lane 0.1 miles Providence Road (North Carolina Highway 16), on the left when traveling south. Marker is at the entrance to the church cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10146 Providence Church Ln, Charlotte NC 28270, 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: David Flennigan (within shouting distance of this marker); Providence Presbyterian Church and Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); John Flennegin

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Downs (within shouting distance of this marker); Neill Morrison (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Downs (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of John Rea (within shouting distance of this marker); David Rea (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlotte.

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 of Historic Places 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.)

Providence Presbyterian Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 12, 2023

2. Providence Presbyterian Church Marker

Marker is affixed to 'Preaching Rock,' reputedly the church's first pulpit.

Providence Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 12, 2023

3. Providence Presbyterian Church

Built in 1858, this Greek Revival sanctuary is the congregation's third. Previous sanctuaries were built in 1767 and 1804.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 434 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 6, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. 2, 3. submitted on December 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.