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

Mecklenburg Resolves

Photographed by Pat Filippone, July 12, 2016

1. Mecklenburg Resolves Marker

Inscription. Bold set of anti-British resolutions, adopted on May 31, 1775, in meeting 50 yds., S.W. organized by Thomas Polk, fired spirit of independence.

Erected 2015 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number L-115.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 31, 1775.

Location. 35° 13.648′ N, 80° 50.57′ W. Marker is in Charlotte, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. It is in Charlotte center city. It is at the intersection of North Tyron Street and West Trade Street, on the left when traveling north on North Tyron Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 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 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: Home of Col. Thomas Polk (here, next to this marker); Nathanael Greene (a few steps from this marker); Nearby History (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sculptures at Independence Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Independence Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Polk Park (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlotte.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 9, 2021

2. Mecklenburg Resolves Marker

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 13, 2024

3. Mecklenburg Resolves Marker

Looking towards Independence Square (Trade and Tryon Streets)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2016, by Pat Filippone of Stockton, California. This page has been viewed 1,080 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 14, 2016, by Pat Filippone of Stockton, California. 2. submitted on May 12, 2021, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on June 19, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.