Charlotte in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Steele Creek Presbyterian Church
Photographed by Mark Parker, November 29, 2024
1. Steele Creek Presbyterian Church Marker
Organized 1760
First pastor Rev. Robert Henry
Erected 1955 by National Society Colonial Dames of America in the State of North Carolina.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1760.
Location. 35° 11.07′ N, 80° 57.407′ W. Marker is in Charlotte, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. It can be reached from Steele Creek Road (North Carolina Route 160) 0.1 miles south of Dorcas Lane, on the left when traveling south. Located in Steele Creek Presbyterian Church cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7001 Steele Creek Rd, Charlotte NC 28217, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Robert Irwin (within shouting distance of this marker); Humphrey Hunter (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Memorial Grave Stones (about 300 feet away); Spratt Family Cemetery Reinterment (about 400 feet away); Morris Field (approx. 2.1 miles away); Graham Family Homeplace (approx. 2.8 miles away); Boeing / Vertol CH-46A / E Sea Knight (approx. 3.1 miles away); PFC Raymond Mike Clausen Memorial (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlotte.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Steele Creek Church (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).
Regarding Steele Creek Presbyterian Church. Steele Creek Presbyterian Church no longer meets at this location. The property itself has been purchased by Charlotte Douglas Airport, which seeks to expand its footprint.
The current structure
Photographed by Mark Parker, November 29, 2024
2. Steele Creek Presbyterian Church Marker along the cemetery's center driveway.
The building, site of the former church, is in the background.
The remains of 14 bodies from the Historic Spratt Cemetery were relocated here in 2007. Included in that number was Thomas Spratt, one of the early pioneers to move to the region that became Charlotte.
Photographed by Mark Parker, November 29, 2024
3. Steele Creek Presbyterian Church Marker next to the Collins family crypt
Photographed by Mark Parker, November 29, 2024
4. Former site of Steele Creek Presbyterian Church, purchased by Charlotte Airport in 2017
Photographed by Mark Parker, November 29, 2024
5. Fence and no trespassing sign at Steele Creek Presbyterian Church
Credits. This page was last revised on December 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 288 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 1, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
