Charlotte center city in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Branch U.S. Mint

Photographed By Pat Filippone, October 13, 2015

1. Branch U.S. Mint Marker

Inscription. Stood a few feet southwest. Operated 1837-61, 1867-1913. Razed, 1933, and rebuilt as art museum three miles east.

Erected 1969 by Archives and Highway Departments. (Marker Number L-5.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.

Location. 35° 13.792′ N, 80° 50.776′ W. Marker is in Charlotte, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. It is in Charlotte center city. Marker is on West Trade Street east of South Graham Street (U.S. 29), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 W Trade St, Charlotte NC 28202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of the U.S. Branch Mint (here, next to this marker); Mint Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Shipp Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bagley-Mullen House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Captain James Jack Homesite (about 700 feet away); First Presbyterian Church (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named First Presbyterian Church

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Visit of General George Washington (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlotte.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, September 1, 2023

2. Branch U.S. Mint Marker

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, May 9, 2021

3. Branch U.S. Mint Marker

<i>Post Office, U.S. Mint and Shipp Monument, Charlotte, North Carolina</i> image. Click for full size.

image courtesy of J. Murrey Atkins Library University of North Carolina at Charlotte, circa 1910

4. Post Office, U.S. Mint and Shipp Monument, Charlotte, North Carolina

Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2016, by Pat Filippone of Stockton, California. This page has been viewed 410 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 5, 2016, by Pat Filippone of Stockton, California. 2. submitted on September 24, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 3. submitted on May 18, 2021, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on November 1, 2018. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.