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

Site of the U.S. Branch Mint

1837-61, 1867-1913

 
 
Site of the U.S. Branch Mint Marker image. Click for full size.
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. 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. 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, 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 (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.
 
 
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 368 times since then and 16 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.
 
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Wide shot of marker and its surroundings. • Can you help?

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