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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

 
Clickable Map of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Mecklenburg County, NC (205) Cabarrus County, NC (62) Gaston County, NC (48) Iredell County, NC (41) Lincoln County, NC (47) Union County, NC (28) Lancaster County, SC (60) York County, SC (156)  MecklenburgCounty(205) Mecklenburg County (205)  CabarrusCounty(62) Cabarrus County (62)  GastonCounty(48) Gaston County (48)  IredellCounty(41) Iredell County (41)  LincolnCounty(47) Lincoln County (47)  UnionCounty(28) Union County (28)  LancasterCountySouth Carolina(60) Lancaster County (60)  YorkCounty(156) York County (156)
Charlotte is the county seat for Mecklenburg County
Adjacent to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
      Cabarrus County (62)  
      Gaston County (48)  
      Iredell County (41)  
      Lincoln County (47)  
      Union County (28)  
      Lancaster County, South Carolina (60)  
      York County, South Carolina (156)  
 
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101 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Dilworth — Pritchard Memorial Baptist Church
On South Boulevard, 0.1 miles west of Lexington Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
102 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Eagle Lake — Graham Family Homeplace
Near Westmont Dr north of Billy Graham Parkway, on the left when traveling north.
103 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Eagle Lake — L-107 — Steele Creek Church
On Steele Creek Road (State Highway 160) at Steele Creek Presbyterian Church, on the right when traveling north on Steele Creek Road.
104 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Elizabeth — L-112 — Harry Golden1902-1981
On E. 7th Street just east of Hawthorne Lane, on the left when traveling west.
105 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Elizabeth — Mecklenburg County Vietnam MemorialDedicated November 11, 1989
Near East 4th Street (State Highway 16) 0.1 miles west of South Kings Drive, on the left when traveling west.
106 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Elizabeth — L-87 — Mint Museum of Art
On Randolph Road, 1.2 miles north of Wendover Road, on the right when traveling south.
107 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Elizabeth — Rutzler Apartments712 Louise Avenue
On Louise Avenue north of Sunnyside Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
108 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Elizabeth — Site of the First Court Held in Mecklenburg CountyFebruary 26, 1763
On Randolph Road, 0.1 miles east of North Caswell Road, on the right when traveling west.
109 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Elizabeth — They Came From Mecklenburg… / Dedicated To Those Who Serve
Near East 4th Street (State Highway 16) 0.1 miles west of South Kings Drive, on the left when traveling west.
110 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Enderly Park — L-42 — S.B. Alexander1840-1921
On Tuckaseegee Road at Parkway Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Tuckaseegee Road.
111 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Fourth Ward — Overcarsh House
On West 8th Street at North Pine Street, on the right when traveling west on West 8th Street.
112 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Grier Heights — History of Grier Heights
On Skyland Avenue at Sam Drenan Boulevard, on the right when traveling north on Skyland Avenue.
113 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Grier Heights — Sam Billings
On Sam Drenan Road at Skyland Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Sam Drenan Road.
114 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Henderson Circle — Signers of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence
On Old Statesville Road (State Highway 115) north of State Highway 24.
115 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Hidden Valley — L-112 — John Gibbon1827-1896
On North Tryon Street (U.S. 29) at Lambeth Drive, on the right when traveling west on North Tryon Street.
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116 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Hidden Valley — Major Joseph Graham
On W. Sugar Creek Rd. at N. Tryon St. (U.S. 29), on the right when traveling west on W. Sugar Creek Rd..
117 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Hidden Valley — Memorial to Lieut. Col. George LockeRevolutionary War Hero Lieut. Col. George Locke
On North Tryon Street, on the right.
118 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Montclaire South — General Paul R. Younts Expressway
On Interstate 77 near Interstate 485.
119 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Myers Park — James Buchanan Duke House
Near Hermitage Road north of Ardsley Road, on the left when traveling north.
120 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Myers Park — Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans
Near Hermitage Road north of Ardsley Road, on the left when traveling north.
121 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Myers Park — L-75 — Queens University of Charlotte
On Selwyn Avenue, 0.1 miles south of Queens Road, on the right when traveling south.
122 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Oakdale South — Pleasant Grove Memorial Park
On Pleasant Grove Road at Hutchinson Lane, on the right when traveling east on Pleasant Grove Road.
123 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Oxford Hunt — Grier-Rea House
On Providence Road (State Highway 16) at Alexander Road/Rea Road, on the right when traveling north on Providence Road.
124 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Plaza Hills — VFW Post 9488 Veterans Memorial
On The Plaza at Holt Street, on the right when traveling west on The Plaza.
125 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Plaza Midwood — Bishop John C. Kilgo House
On The Plaza at Belvedere Avenue, on the right when traveling north on The Plaza.
126 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Plaza Midwood — Victoria1891
On The Plaza, 0.2 miles north of Hamorton Place, on the right when traveling north.
127 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Providence Crossing — L-110 — Camp New Providence
On Providence Road (State Highway 16) south of Belicourt Drive, on the right when traveling south.
128 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Providence Plantation — David FlenniganRevolutionary War Soldier
Near Providence Church Lane, 0.1 miles south of Providence Road (North Carolina Highway 16), on the left when traveling south.
129 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Providence Plantation — David ReaRevolutionary War Soldier
Near Providence Church Lane, 0.1 miles south of Providence Road (North Carolina Highway 16), on the left when traveling south.
130 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Providence Plantation — Henry DownsRevolutionary War Patriot
Near Providence Church Lane, 0.1 miles south of Providence Road (North Carolina Highway 16), on the left when traveling south.
131 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Providence Plantation — In Memory of John Rea
Near Providence Church Lane, 0.1 miles south of Providence Road (North Carolina Highway 16), on the left when traveling south.
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132 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Providence Plantation — John Flennegin
Near Providence Church Lane, 0.1 miles south of Providence Road (North Carolina Highway 16), on the left when traveling south.
133 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Providence Plantation — Providence Presbyterian Church
On Providence Church Lane, 0.1 miles Providence Road (North Carolina Highway 16), on the left when traveling south.
134 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Providence Plantation — Providence Presbyterian Church and Cemetery
On Providence Church Lane, 0.1 miles south of Providence Road (North Carolina Highway 16), on the left when traveling south.
135 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Providence Plantation — Thomas DownsRevolutionary War Soldier
Near Providence Church Lane, 0.1 miles south of Providence Road (North Carolina Highway 16), on the left when traveling south.
136 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Second Ward — Second Ward School1923-1969
On East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, 0.1 miles south of South Davidson Street, on the right when traveling south.
137 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Second Ward — The Battle of Charlotte
On Elizabeth Avenue at South McDowell Street, on the right when traveling east on Elizabeth Avenue.
138 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Sharon Woods — Ezra Alexander
Near Sharon Road (State Road 3600) 0.2 miles south of Sharon View Road (State Road 3673), on the left when traveling south.
139 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Sharon Woods — Sharon Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Near Sharon Road (State Road 3600) 0.2 miles south of Sharon View Road (State Road 3673), on the left when traveling south.
140 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, South End — L-99 — Gold Mines
On South Boulevard at East Bland Street, on the right when traveling west on South Boulevard.
141 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, South End — John E. Penman
On South Mint Street at Penman Street, on the right when traveling south on South Mint Street.
142 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, South End — The Rudisill Lode (Vein)
On South Mint Street at West Bland Street, on the right when traveling south on South Mint Street.
143 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, South End — L-36 — Trading Path
On S. Tryon Street (State Highway 49) at E. Morehead Street (State Highway 27), on the right when traveling north on S. Tryon Street.
144 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Sugar Creek — L-111 — "War of Sugar Creek"
On N. Tryon St. (U.S. 29) 0.1 miles Sugar Creek Rd., on the left when traveling north.
145 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Sugar Creek — Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church
On West Craighead Road at Glory Street, on the right when traveling north on West Craighead Road.
146 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Third Ward — Captain James Jack Homesite
On West Trade Street west of North Church Street, on the left when traveling west.
147 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Thompson Park — Ben Nash
Near East 4th Street (State Highway 16) just west of South Kings Drive, on the left when traveling west.
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148 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Thompson Park — Lewis Thompson and Pattie Clark Thompson
On East 4th Street (State Highway 16) 0.1 miles west of South Kings Drive, on the left when traveling west.
149 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Thompson Park — 16 — Thaddeus Lincoln TateBusiness and Civic Leader
Near Metropolitan Avenue, 0.1 miles south of Charlottetowne Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
150 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Thompson Park — This Land Once was Thompson OrphanageThompson Park
On East 3rd Street (State Highway 16) 0.1 miles west of South Kings Drive, on the left when traveling east.
151 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Thompson Park — Thompson Orphanage
On East 4th Street (State Highway 16) 0.1 miles west of South Kings Drive, on the left when traveling east.
152 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Thompson Park — Thompson Orphanage
Near East 4th Street (State Highway 16) 0.1 miles west of South Kings Drive, on the left when traveling west.
153 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Thompson Park — Thompson Orphanage Campus
Near East 4th Street (State Highway 16) 0.1 miles west of South Kings Drive, on the left when traveling east.
154 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Thompson Park — 10 — Thompson Orphanage: A Place to GrowTrail of Hisotry
Near East 4th Street (State Highway 16) 0.1 miles west of South Kings Drive, on the left when traveling west.
155 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, University City South — L-86 — University of N.C. at Charlotte
On University City Boulevard (State Highway 49) at Suther Road, on the right when traveling west on University City Boulevard.
156 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Wilmore — Nebel Knitting Mill
On West Worthington Avenue west of Camden Road, on the right when traveling east.
157 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Windsor Park — L-1 — Hezekiah Alexander House
On Shamrock Drive, 0.6 miles east of Eastway Drive, on the right when traveling east.
158 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Davidson — Beaver Damcirca 1829
Near Davidson-Concord Road, 0.2 miles south of Robert Walker Drive, on the left when traveling south.
159 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Davidson — Chairman Blake House
On Chairman Blake Lane east of South Main Street (North Carolina Highway 115), on the right when traveling east.
160 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Davidson — L-40 — D.H. Hill
On North Main Street (State Highway 115) 0.1 miles north of Jackson Street, on the left when traveling north.
161 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Davidson — L-9 — Davidson College
On State Highway 115 at Griffith Street, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 115.
162 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Davidson — L-108 — X-Ray Experiments
On Concord Road at D Road, on the right when traveling west on Concord Road.
163 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Huntersville — “Upping Block”
Near Beatties Ford Road north of Sample Road, on the right when traveling north.
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164 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Huntersville — L-22 — Battle of Cowan's Ford
On State Highway 73, 0.7 miles west of McGuire Nuclear Station Rd., on the right when traveling west.
165 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Huntersville — Gen. William Lee Davidson Was Killed
On Beatties Ford Road at Brown Mill Road, on the right when traveling north on Beatties Ford Road.
166 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Huntersville — General William Lee Davidson
On Beatties Ford Road north of Sample Road, on the right when traveling north.
167 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Huntersville — Historic Latta Plantation
On Beatties Ford Road at Sample Road, on the left when traveling north on Beatties Ford Road.
168 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Huntersville — Hopewell Presbyterian Church
On Beaties Ford Road at Sample Road, on the right when traveling north on Beaties Ford Road.
169 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Huntersville — How McGuire Works
Near Duke Power Cowens Ford Drive, on the left when traveling north.
170 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Huntersville — In Memory of the Revolutionary War Patriots of Hopewell Presbyterian Church
Near Beatties Ford Road (State Road 2074) at Sample Road (State Road 2125), on the right when traveling north.
171 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Huntersville — James Hoyt Wilhelm
Near Verhoeff Drive, 0.2 miles east of Statesville Road (U.S. 21), on the right when traveling east.
172 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Huntersville — John McKnitt Alexander
Near Beatties Ford Road (State Road 2074) at Sample Road (State Road 2125), on the right when traveling north.
173 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Huntersville — McCoy Slave Cemetery
Near McCoy Road (State Road 2120) 0.5 miles north of Overhill Road (State Road 2122), on the right when traveling north.
174 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Huntersville — Ramah Presbyterian Church and Cemetery
On Ramah Church Road (State Road 2427) 0.2 miles north of Hiwassee Road (State Road 2426), on the left when traveling north.
175 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Huntersville — Richard Barry(1726 – 1801)
On Beatties Ford Road at April Mist Trail, on the right when traveling north on Beatties Ford Road.
176 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Huntersville — The Church Building
On Beaties Ford Road north of Sample Road, on the right when traveling north.
177 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Huntersville — The First Sermon of Hopewell Presbyterian Church
On Tidal Court at Coastal Way, on the left when traveling west on Tidal Court.
178 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Huntersville — The Oldest Cemetery and the Walls
Near Beatties Ford Road at Sample Road, on the right when traveling north.
179 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Huntersville — The Servant Entrance
Near Beatties Ford Road north of Sample Road, on the right when traveling north.
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180 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Huntersville — The Tanner
On Tidal Court at Coastal Way, on the left when traveling west on Tidal Court.
181 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Huntersville — William Bain AlexanderRevolutionary War Soldier — Apr 25 1764 – Jan 23 1844 —
Near Beatties Ford Road (State Road 2074) at Sample Road (State Road 2125), on the right when traveling north.
182 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Huntersville — William Graham
Near Beatties Ford Road (State Road 2074) at Sample Road (State Road 2125), on the right when traveling north.
183 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Huntersville — L-23 — William Lee Davidson
On Beatties Ford Road north of Sample Road, on the right when traveling north.
184 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Matthews — E.J. Funderburk General Merchandise Store
On North Trade Street south of Charles Street, on the right when traveling south.
185 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Matthews — Former U.S. Post Office
On North Trade Street at Charles Street, on the left when traveling north on North Trade Street.
186 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Matthews — Funderburk Brothers Dry Goods Store
On North Trade Street south of Charles Street, on the right when traveling south.
187 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Matthews, Downtown — Heath and Reid General Store
On North Trade Street at East Charles Street, on the right when traveling north on North Trade Street.
188 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Matthews, Downtown — Renfrow Hardware
On North Trade Street south of East Charles Street, on the right when traveling north.
189 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Mint Hill — Adam Alexander
Near Brief Road, 0.3 miles west of Quail Cove Court, on the right when traveling west.
190 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Mint Hill — L-92 — Philadelphia Presbyterian Church
On State Highway 51 at Bain School Road, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 51.
191 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Mint Hill — Rocky Spring Burial Ground
Near Brief Road, 0.3 miles west of Quail Cove Court, on the right when traveling west.
192 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Mint Hill, Downtown — Historic Bain Academy
On Bain School Road at Philadelphia Church Road (North Carolina Road 1004), on the right when traveling west on Bain School Road.
193 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Mint Hill, Downtown — Philadelphia Presbyterian Church
Near Bain School Road east of Philadelphia Church Road (State Road 1004) when traveling east.
194 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Pineville — L-69 — Catawba Indian Reservation
On Rock Hill-Pineville Road (State Highway 51) 0.1 miles west of Miller Road, on the right when traveling west.
195 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Pineville — Cotton on the Polk FarmPresident James K. Polk State Historic Site
On James K. Polk Road (County Road 3640) 0.1 miles west of Lancaster Highway, on the left when traveling east.
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196 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Pineville — L-78 — James K. Polk1795-1849
On Lancaster Highway at James K Polk Road (County Highway 3640), on the right when traveling north on Lancaster Highway.
197 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Pineville — James Knox Polk Birthplace
On James K. Polk Road (County Road 3640) 0.1 miles east of Lancaster Highway, on the left when traveling east.
198 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Pineville — Mecklenburg Chapter of the Daughters of the American RevolutionPresident James K. Polk State Historic Site
On James K. Polk Road (County Road 3640) 0.1 miles east of Lancaster Highway, on the left when traveling east.
199 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Pineville — L-38 — North Carolina / South Carolina
On Rock Hill Pineville Road (Highway 51) 0.1 miles west of Miller Road.
200 North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Pineville — Polk Family CemeteryPresident James K. Polk State Historic Site
Near James K. Polk Road (County Highway 3640) 0.1 miles east of Lancaster Highway.

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