Providence Plantation in Charlotte in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
John Flennegin
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 12, 2023
1. John Flennegin Marker
of
the Mecklenburg Declaration
of Independence
May 20, 1775
Charlotte North Carolina
Erected by
the Mecklenburg Declaration of
Independence Chapter, D.A.R.
Erected by Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 20, 1775.
Location. 35° 4.289′ N, 80° 46.273′ W. Marker is in Charlotte, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. It is in Providence Plantation. It can be reached from Providence Church Lane 0.1 miles south of Providence Road (North Carolina Highway 16), on the left when traveling south. Marker is in Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10146 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 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: Henry Downs (a few steps from this marker); Neill Morrison (a few steps from this marker); Thomas Downs (a few steps from this marker); In Memory of John Rea
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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 12, 2023
2. John Flennegin Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 265 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
