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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Adjacent to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
▶ Cabarrus County(18) ▶ Gaston County(39) ▶ Iredell County(22) ▶ Lincoln County(37) ▶ Union County(7) ▶ Lancaster County, South Carolina(56) ▶ York County, South Carolina(127)
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On N. Tryon St. (U.S. 29) 0.1 miles from Sugar Creek Rd., on the left when traveling north.
Backcountry settlers, in a dispute over property rights, attacked survey crew nearby, May 1765. Typified tensions that led to Regulator War. — — Map (db m126540) HM
Near 1st Flight Drive west of Minuteman Drive, on the right when traveling west.
The Boeing CH-46 Sea Knight is a medium-lift tandem rotor cargo helicopter, used by the United States Marine Corps (USMC) to provide all-weather, day-or-night assault transport of combat troops, supplies and equipment. Assault Support is its primary . . . — — Map (db m63713) HM
Near South Tyron Street north of East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north.
From September 26 to October 12, 1780, the Southern British Army was encamped in Charlotte. The camp totaled about 4,000 people including officers, soldiers, loyalists, laborers, sutlers, and camp followers. The encampment was a square, about 400 . . . — — Map (db m95843) HM
On Providence Road (State Highway 16) south of Belicourt Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Encampment, Oct.-Dec. 1780, of N.C. militia & Continental Army, where Patriots laid plans to confront Cornwallis. Site was just west of here. — — Map (db m44935) HM
Site of the first independent
private hospital in North
Carolina built exclusively for
African Americans. Established
by Jane Renwick Smedberg
Wilkes of St. Peter's Episcopal
Church. One of the oldest
black hospitals then in
operation in . . . — — Map (db m16793) HM
On W. Sugar Creek Rd. at N. Tryon St. (U.S. 29), on the right when traveling west on W. Sugar Creek Rd..
Patriot, Soldier, Statesman
Received nine wounds in
Battle of Charlotte
Was left for dead on
Sugaw Creek Road
September 26, 1780 — — Map (db m126543) HM
On North Tyron Street at West Trade Street, on the left when traveling north on North Tyron Street.
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. — — Map (db m95844) HM
Mary Anna Morrison Jackson, Mecklenburg native and widow of Confederate General T.J. "Stonewall" Jackson, lived many years on this site. Her home was a mecca for Confederate soldiers and dignitaries including Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and . . . — — Map (db m92880) HM
Founded 1908 to promote sound civic management;
Progressive era reform. First meeting held here
attended by delegates from across the state. — — Map (db m16795) HM
Near 1st Flight Drive west of Minuteman Drive, on the right when traveling west.
(front)
14 October 1947
30 May 2004
Helicopter Squadron
HMM 263
DaNang RVN
31 January 1970
(rear)
USMC
Medal of Honor
31 Jan 1970
PFC Raymond Mike Clausen Jr
Citation
For conspicuous . . . — — Map (db m63729) WM
On Tuckaseegee Road at Parkway Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Tuckaseegee Road.
First president of N.C.
Farmer's Alliance, 1887.
Was N.C. senator & U.S.
congressman. Advocate of agricultural education.
Home is 1 block S.E. — — Map (db m145714) HM
On Randolph Road 0.1 miles east of North Caswell Road, on the right when traveling west.
Home of Thomas Spratt
First person to cross
the Yadkin River with wheels
Here was born his daughter
Anne Spratt first white child born
between Catawba & Yadkin Rivers — — Map (db m135426) HM
On West Trade Street east of South Graham Street (U.S. 29), on the right when traveling east.
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. — — Map (db m92882) HM
St.Peter's Episcopal Church was established as a mission in 1834 and became a parish in the episcopal diocese of North Carolina in 1844. The first church building was located on West Trade Street a few blocks from the square. The church purchased . . . — — Map (db m16827) HM
On Steele Creek Road (State Highway 160) at Steele Creek Presbyterian Church, on the right when traveling north on Steele Creek Road.
The Presbyterian congregation was organized before 1760 by Scots-Irish settlers. Robert Henry, the first permanent pastor, arrived in 1766. Rev. James McRee served from 1778 to 1797. Sugar Creek was the first Presbyterian church in the region, . . . — — Map (db m109845) HM
Near Metropolitan Avenue 0.1 miles south of Charlottetowne Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Noted African-American businessman and civic leader Thaddeus (Thad) Lincoln Tate contributed significantly to the betterment of the Charlotte community in the early to mid-20th century.
From the 1890s to the 1940s, Mr. Tate owned the Uptown . . . — — Map (db m126031) HM
On South Tryon Street at West 3rd Street on South Tryon Street.
The Last Meetings of the Confederate Cabinet were held in this building and the surrender of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston was Authorized from here on April 24th. 1865 — — Map (db m74963) HM
On S. Tryon Street (State Highway 49) at E. Morehead Street (State Highway 27), on the right when traveling north on S. Tryon Street.
Colonial trading route, dating from the seventeenth century, from Petersburg, Virginia, to the Catawba Indians in Carolina, passed nearby. — — Map (db m134922) HM
On North Main Street (State Highway 115) 0.1 miles north of Jackson Street, on the left when traveling north.
Lieutenant General, C.S.A.; Supt. N.C. Military Institute in Charlotte; Davidson College professor; Editor, “The Land We Love.” Grave is here. — — Map (db m72902) HM
On Beatties Ford Road at Brown Mill Road, on the right when traveling north on Beatties Ford Road.
Cowan’s Ford, Catawba River where the Revolutionary Hero Gen’l. William Lee Davidson was killed in action Feb. 1, 1781 Born at Lancaster, Pa. 1746 -------•------- Davidson College Founded 1837 -------•------- Erected by Edward Lee Baxter . . . — — Map (db m63060) HM
On Beatties Ford Road north of Sample Road, on the right when traveling north.
To the memory of General William Lee Davidson of Mecklenburg County N.C. Born in 1746. Youngest son of George Davidson of Lancaster, PA. who moved to Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, in 1750. Major 4th Reg. North Carolina Troops. Promoted . . . — — Map (db m63062) HM
On Beatties Ford Road at Sample Road, on the left when traveling north on Beatties Ford Road.
Historic home of James Latta (1755 – 1837). Last remaining Catawba River cotton plantation open to the public. Sample family home from 1853 – 1922. Sample sons fought at Gettysburg in General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia. . . . — — Map (db m62995) HM
On Beaties Ford Road at Sample Road, on the right when traveling north on Beaties Ford Road.
Hopewell Presbyterian Church organized 1762 by Rev. Alexander McWhorter for the Synod of Philadelphia, Pa. First permanent Pastor Rev. Samuel C. Caldwell ( Second Marker : ) Hopewell Presbyterian Church has been placed on the National . . . — — Map (db m63388) HM
Near Duke Power Cowens Ford Drive, on the left when traveling north.
McGuire generates electricity just like Marshall Steam Station except that it uses special uranium pellets instead of coal as its fuel. Loaded into fuel assemblies inside McGuire’s two reactor vessels, the uranium atoms split – or fission . . . — — Map (db m63277) HM
On Beatties Ford Road at April Mist Trail, on the right when traveling north on Beatties Ford Road.
Tanner Legislator Signer of Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence Co-founder of: HopewellPresbyterian Church City of Charlotte Mecklenburg County N.C. Superior Court He recovered General William L. Davidson’s body . . . — — Map (db m63065) HM
On Old Statesville Road (State Highway 115) north of State Highway 24.
May 20, 1775
Abraham Alexander, Chairman •
John McKnitt Alexander, Secretary •
Ephraim Brevard, Clerk
Hezekiah Alexander •
Ezra Alexander •
Adam Alexander •
Charles Alexander •
Waightstill Avery •
Hezekiah J. Balch • . . . — — Map (db m1579) HM
On Beaties Ford Road north of Sample Road, on the right when traveling north.
The building before you dates back to 1833. It is the oldest, standing, continuously used worship facility in Mecklenburg County. It was the second bricked Presbyterian Church in rural North Carolina. As the third building on the site, it pre-dates . . . — — Map (db m63271) HM
Near Beatties Ford Road at Sample Road, on the right when traveling north.
You are standing before the oldest continuously existing human institution in northern Mecklenburg County: Hopewell Presbyterian Church. There were seven churches in this southern region of North Carolina Piedmont before the Revolutionary War. . . . — — Map (db m63275) HM
Near Beatties Ford Road north of Sample Road, on the right when traveling north.
The door to your left was called the “servant entrance”. Actually it was the entrance and exit for slaves who were members of the church. Presbyterians rarely used the term “slave” preferring “servant”. The door . . . — — Map (db m63273) HM
On Rock Hill Pineville Road (Highway 51) 0.1 miles west of Miller Road.
Side A
North Carolina
Colonized, 1585-87, by first English settlers in America; permanently settled c. 1650; first to vote readiness for independence, Apr. 12, 1776.Side B
South Carolina
Formed in 1712 from part of . . . — — Map (db m11045) HM
On Lancaster Highway at Sabal Park Drive, on the right when traveling north on Lancaster Highway.
Colonial trading route, dating from the seventeenth century, from Petersburg, Virginia, to the Catawba Indians in Carolina, passed here. — — Map (db m143106) HM
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