Monroe in Union County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Charters of Freedom

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 7, 2026

1. The Charters of Freedom Marker

Inscription.
The original Charters of Freedom are on display in The Rotunda at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.

The Declaration of Independence was adopted July 4, 1776.

The United States Constitution was adopted September 17, 1787, ratified in 1788, and went into effect March 4, 1789.

The Bill of Rights was proposed September 25, 1789, as 12 amendments; ten were ratified December 15, 1791. The remaining two were not ratified but appear on the original document. These first Ten Amendments ratified are our Bill of Rights.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1776.

Location. 34° 59.01′ N, 80° 33.023′ W. Marker is in Monroe, North Carolina, in Union County. It is at the intersection of West Jefferson Street and North Main Street, on the right when traveling west on West Jefferson Street. The marker is at the far right display case. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 North Main St, Monroe NC 28112, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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 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: Union County Confederate Pensioners of Color Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Monroe Rotary Club (within shouting distance of this marker); David F. Houston (within shouting distance of this marker); Union County World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Ferdinand Foch (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Union County Revolutionary War Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); T. Walter Bickett (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monroe.

Full Display of The Charters of Freedom Marker. Union County Justice Center in the background image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 7, 2026

2. Full Display of The Charters of Freedom Marker. Union County Justice Center in the background

The marker is on the right side of the far right display.

The Charters of Freedom Marker - replica display of the Declaration of Independence image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 7, 2026

3. The Charters of Freedom Marker - replica display of the Declaration of Independence

The Charters of Freedom Marker - replica display of the U.S. Constitution image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 7, 2026

4. The Charters of Freedom Marker - replica display of the U.S. Constitution

The Charters of Freedom Marker - replica display of the Bill of Rights image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 7, 2026

5. The Charters of Freedom Marker - replica display of the Bill of Rights

The Charters of Freedom Marker - replica display of the Civil Rights Amendments image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 7, 2026

6. The Charters of Freedom Marker - replica display of the Civil Rights Amendments

Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 10, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.