Downtown in Matthews in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Matthews Depot
Historic Transportation
Photographed by Bruce InCharlotte, February 7, 2026
1. Matthews Depot Marker
Erected 2024 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 35.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.
Location. 35° 6.967′ N, 80° 43.157′ W. Marker is in Matthews, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Matthews Station Street and Old Depot Lane, on the right when traveling east on Matthews Station Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 210 Matthews Station St, Matthews NC 28105, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont and in Greater Charlotte. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Heath and Reid General Store (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Renfrow Hardware (about 700 feet away); E.J. Funderburk General Merchandise Store (approx. 0.2 miles away); Former U.S. Post Office (approx. 0.2 miles away); Funderburk Brothers Dry Goods Store (approx. 0.2 miles away); Grier-Rea House (approx. 3.4 miles away); Trading Path (approx. 4 miles away); In Memory of John Rea (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Matthews.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2026, by Bruce InCharlotte of Charlotte, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 73 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on February 11, 2026, by Bruce InCharlotte of Charlotte, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
