Elizabeth in Charlotte in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Elizabeth College
Photographed by Mark Parker, November 16, 2024
1. Elizabeth College Marker
Elizabeth College
Dr. C. B. King, President
Established 1897
Moved to Salem, Va. 1915.
Erected 1949 by Elizabeth College Alumnae Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.
Location. 35° 12.761′ N, 80° 49.496′ W. Marker is in Charlotte, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. It is in Elizabeth. It can be reached from the intersection of Hawthorne Lane and Elizabeth Avenue, on the right when traveling north. The marker is at ground level in the atrium to the north of the main entrance to Presbyterian Medical Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Hawthorne Ln, 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, 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: Presbyterian Hospital (here, next to this marker); The Home of William Henry Belk (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the First Court Held in Mecklenburg County (approx. 0.2 miles away); Harry Golden (approx. Ό mile away); Wildcat Highway (approx. Ό mile away); a different marker also named Harry Golden (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cherry Neighborhood History
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Photographed by Mark Parker, November 16, 2024
2. Elizabeth College Marker near atrium entrance. Presbyterian Medical Center in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,111 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 17, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
