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

Site of the U.S. Branch Mint

1837-61, 1867-1913

Photographed by Pat Filippone, October 13, 2015

1. Site of the U.S. Branch Mint Marker

Inscription. For assay and coinage of local gold during the Carolinas gold rush, the first gold discovered in America. William Strickland designed the building. In 1936 the Mint was moved to the Eastover area to become The Mint Museum of Art.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.

Location. 35° 13.791′ N, 80° 50.777′ W. Marker is in Charlotte, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. It is in Charlotte center city. It 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.

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 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

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States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Branch U.S. Mint (here, next to this marker); Mint Building (a few steps from this marker); Shipp Monument (a few steps from this marker); The Bagley-Mullen House (about 600 feet away); Captain James Jack Homesite (about 700 feet away); First Presbyterian Church (about 700 feet away); Old Cemetery Historic Grave Yard of Charlotte's First Settlers (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlotte.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Mrs. "Stonewall Jackson" 1831-1915 (was about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2016, by Pat Filippone of Stockton, California. This page has been viewed 583 times since then and 45 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on March 5, 2016, by Pat Filippone of Stockton, California. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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