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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Charlotte is the county seat for Mecklenburg County
Adjacent to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
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On South Boulevard, 0.1 miles west of Lexington Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Charlotte's growth in the late 19th century led to an increasing need for new places of worship. Dr. Thomas Henderson Pritchard (1832-1896), a native Charlottean, president of Wake Forest University and a widely respected pastor of southern churches . . . — — Map (db m173386) 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 East 4th Street (State Highway 16) 0.1 miles west of South Kings Drive, on the left when traveling west.
In honor of those men and women who served and to those who gave their lives in Vietnam from the people of Mecklenburg County.
With this we reflect on the past share with the present and educate ourselves for the future.
President Dwight D. . . . — — Map (db m175634) HM WM
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
Near East 4th Street (State Highway 16) 0.1 miles west of South Kings Drive, on the left when traveling west.
They Came From Mecklenburg…
When the Vietnam War ended in 1975, thousands had served from Mecklenburg County; 105 died. Men and women from rural Steele Creek and Mallard Creek, small-town Huntersville and Matthews, urban Myers Park and West . . . — — Map (db m175644) HM
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 Skyland Avenue at Sam Drenan Boulevard, on the right when traveling north on Skyland Avenue.
Called “The Quarter” by its long-time residents, Grier Heights is a neighborhood of
friendly and talented people. At the turn of the century almost everybody owned their
home. The men were artisans and craftsmen – brickmasons, carpenters, . . . — — Map (db m237703) HM
On Sam Drenan Road at Skyland Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Sam Drenan Road.
Sam Billings was born a slave in Union County, South Carolina.
Billings became the first recorded African American landowner
in Mecklenburg County. In 1892, he purchased 50 acres of land
for $913.50, and another substantial parcel in 1893 for . . . — — Map (db m237706) 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 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
Near Hermitage Road north of Ardsley Road, on the left when traveling north.
Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans (1920-2012) was a beloved philanthropist and civic leader in North Carolina who devoted her life to the arts, education, children and families, health care and civil rights.
Her great-uncle, James B. Duke, owned . . . — — Map (db m237694) HM
On Pleasant Grove Road at Hutchinson Lane, on the right when traveling east on Pleasant Grove Road.
Pleasant Grove Methodist Church was organized in 1888 with services held under a brush arbor directly across the road, and a building placed there the
same year. it was replaced in 1908 by a building on this site. In 1947 a third structure was . . . — — Map (db m180605) HM
On Providence Road (State Highway 16) at Alexander Road/Rea Road, on the right when traveling north on Providence Road.
Built c. 1815 by Isabella
and Isaac Grier, first
minister of Sardis
Presbyterian Church.
Bought by Sarah and John
Laney Rea in 1872. Original
location 1.8 miles west. — — Map (db m237712) 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
Near Providence Church Lane, 0.1 miles south of Providence Road (North Carolina Highway 16), on the left when traveling south.
Pvt under Col. Irwin & Col. Sumter, NC Line
Born in 1748; died Sept. 26, 1826 Mecklenburg County, NC
Exact location in cemetery unknown
Marker placed by Mecklenburg Chapter, NSDAR
2005 — — Map (db m237720) HM WM
Near Providence Church Lane, 0.1 miles south of Providence Road (North Carolina Highway 16), on the left when traveling south.
Pvt under Capts. McRee, Springs, and Polk
and Maj. Graham and Col. Thomas Polk
Continental Line, NC
Born March 10, 1757, died October 1, 1839
Marker by Mecklenburg Chapter, NSDAR
2001 — — Map (db m237734) WM
Near Providence Church Lane, 0.1 miles south of Providence Road (North Carolina Highway 16), on the left when traveling south.
Signer of the Mecklenburg
Declaration of Independence
Born May 5, 1728 in VA
Died October 8, 1798 in Mecklenburg Co.
Marker by Mecklenburg Chapter, NSDAR
2001 — — Map (db m237732) HM WM
Near Providence Church Lane, 0.1 miles south of Providence Road (North Carolina Highway 16), on the left when traveling south.
who migrated to North Carolina and settled here
in about 1763. In January of 1767 he purchased 306
acres from George Selwyn that included 6 acres
for a church site. John died in October of that same
year. His son David deeded the church property . . . — — Map (db m237721) HM
Near Providence Church Lane, 0.1 miles south of Providence Road (North Carolina Highway 16), on the left when traveling south.
signer
of
the Mecklenburg Declaration
of Independence
May 20, 1775
Charlotte North Carolina
Erected by
the Mecklenburg Declaration of
Independence Chapter, D.A.R. — — Map (db m237723) HM
Near Providence Church Lane, 0.1 miles south of Providence Road (North Carolina Highway 16), on the left when traveling south.
Pvt – NC Line
under Lt. Samuel Flennigan, Capts. Morrison, Springs, David Ruel,
Capts. Richard Simmons of calvary & John Harris of calvary,
Cols. Moore, Hagans
Lt. – NC Line
under Capt. James Osborne, Col. Robert Irwin,
Lt. – SC Line . . . — — Map (db m237733) HM WM
On Elizabeth Avenue at South McDowell Street, on the right when traveling east on Elizabeth Avenue.
In commemoration
of
the Battle of Charlotte
Sept. 26, 1780
Erected by The Battle of
Charlotte Chapter, Daughters
of the American Revolution
1918
“For God and my country I stand” — — Map (db m237675) WM
On South Mint Street at Penman Street, on the right when traveling south on South Mint Street.
Few individuals enjoyed their time in
Charlotte more than the prodigal
John E. Penman.
Penman, a high-born Englishman, arrived
in Charlotte in 1837 with the intention
of making a fortune at the region's many
gold mines. Over the next . . . — — Map (db m237589) HM
On South Mint Street at West Bland Street, on the right when traveling south on South Mint Street.
Located near this site is the 19th century
Brush Hill Gold Mine which roughly marks
the geographical center of Charlotte's
main gold vein - The Rudisill Lode.
The lode runs northeast to southwest
for more than half a mile, roughly from
West . . . — — Map (db m237603) 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 N. Tryon St. (U.S. 29) 0.1 miles 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
On West Trade Street west of North Church Street, on the left when traveling west.
This tablet marks the site
of the home of
Captain James Jack
Revolutionary patriot
Bearer of
The Mecklenberg Declaration of Independence
to the
Continental Congress in Philadelphia
1775
Erected by
Captain James Jack . . . — — Map (db m237586) HM
Near East 4th Street (State Highway 16) just west of South Kings Drive, on the left when traveling west.
This is a live ginkgo tree planted in loving memory of Ben Nash founder of Thompson Orphanage Alumni Association 1942, also treasurer until his death in 1994. — — Map (db m175633) HM
On East 4th Street (State Highway 16) 0.1 miles west of South Kings Drive, on the left when traveling west.
To the Glory of God and in memory of Lewis Thompson of Bertie County, N.C., born October 9, 1808, died December 9, 1867, and his beloved daughter Pattie Clarke Thompson born March 27, 1849, died November 2, 1867
The first and main . . . — — Map (db m175632) 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 East 3rd Street (State Highway 16) 0.1 miles west of South Kings Drive, on the left when traveling east.
Episcopal Church leader Rev. Edwin A. Osborne opened Thompson Orphanage here in 1887 on 72 acres — then farmland at the edge of town. It moved in 1970, but St. Mary's Chapel remains a landmark. — — Map (db m175624) HM
On East 4th Street (State Highway 16) 0.1 miles west of South Kings Drive, on the left when traveling east.
This plaque is dedicated to the memory of hundreds of boys and girls that lived at Thompson Orphanage from 1886 - 1970 giving all a place to live in time of need. — — Map (db m175627) HM
Near East 4th Street (State Highway 16) 0.1 miles west of South Kings Drive, on the left when traveling west.
In May 1886, the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina authorized Rev. Edwin Osborne and Rev. Benjamin Bronson to establish a home for orphans at this site. In May 1887, the Thompson Orphanage was officially opened. At first some old school . . . — — Map (db m175630) HM
Near East 4th Street (State Highway 16) 0.1 miles west of South Kings Drive, on the left when traveling east.
These buildings were arranged in a semicircle as indicated by these old plaques. St. Mary's Chapel, situated this side of Stedman Hall, had been completed in 1892, also there was a laundry and heating plant just back and right of the Smith Cottage. . . . — — Map (db m175626) HM
Near East 4th Street (State Highway 16) 0.1 miles west of South Kings Drive, on the left when traveling west.
Thompson Orphanage was found on this site in the late 1800s. Thompson took in orphans from across North Carolina — those whose parents had died, and also those whose parents could not care for them because of poverty or illness. The boys and . . . — — Map (db m175625) HM
On West Worthington Avenue west of Camden Road, on the right when traveling east.
William Nebel (1887-1971) was a third-generation hosiery knitter who immigrated from Germany to the United States. In 1929, Nebel built the Nebel Knitting Mill on this site, By the 1940s, the demand for nylon hosiery brought success to the mill. . . . — — Map (db m245092) HM
Near Davidson-Concord Road, 0.2 miles south of Robert Walker Drive, on the left when traveling south.
Home of Major
William Lee Davidson,
who provided the land
for Davidson College
and was the son of
Revolutionary War
General
William Lee Davidson — — Map (db m237451) HM
On Chairman Blake Lane east of South Main Street (North Carolina Highway 115), on the right when traveling east.
This property
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
c. 1860 — — Map (db m237327) 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 Concord Road at D Road, on the right when traveling west on Concord Road.
Prof. Henry L. Smith pioneered medical uses for x-rays. Conducted experiments and made radiographs Feb. 1896 in physics lab nearby. — — Map (db m173150) 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
Near Beatties Ford Road (State Road 2074) at Sample Road (State Road 2125), on the right when traveling north.
• John McKnitt Alexander* (1733-1817)
• Richard Barry* (1726-1801)
• William Graham* (1740-1818)
• Matthew McClure* (1725-1805)
• Brigadier General William Lee Davidson (1746-February 1, 1781, killed during the Battle of Cowan's Ford)
• . . . — — Map (db m237486) WM
Near Verhoeff Drive, 0.2 miles east of Statesville Road (U.S. 21), on the right when traveling east.
This baseball complex is named in the memory of Huntersville native James Hoyt Wilhelm.
Born: July 26, 1923, in Huntersville, North Carolina
Died: August 23, 2002 in Sarasota, Florida
Major League Baseball Career: 1952 to 1972
Elected . . . — — Map (db m235925) HM
Near McCoy Road (State Road 2120) 0.5 miles north of Overhill Road (State Road 2122), on the right when traveling north.
In my anguish I cried to the Lord, and he answered by setting me free. The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can a man do to me? The Lord is with me; he is my helper. – Psalm 118:5-7
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:
Hopewell Presbyterian Church
City of Charlotte
Mecklenburg County
N.C. Superior Court
He recovered General William . . . — — Map (db m63065) 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
On Tidal Court at Coastal Way, on the left when traveling west on Tidal Court.
The first sermon of Hopewell Presbyterian Church was preached by Rev. John Thomson at Richard Barry's home near here, circa 1760 — — Map (db m239581) 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 Tidal Court at Coastal Way, on the left when traveling west on Tidal Court.
The remains before you and the surrounding property originally belonged to Richard Barry (1726-1815). The Barry family probably settled here in the 1750's after spending a generation in Cecil County, Maryland. Richard was the first tanner in the . . . — — Map (db m239584) HM
Near Brief Road, 0.3 miles west of Quail Cove Court, on the right when traveling west.
This historic burial ground is the final resting place of early settlers
who traveled the Great Wagon Road from Pennsylvania to what is now
the Mint Hill area. In 1770, they established Clear Creek
Presbyterian Church (now Philadelphia . . . — — Map (db m237896) HM
On Bain School Road at Philadelphia Church Road (North Carolina Road 1004), on the right when traveling west on Bain School Road.
The school bell and handmade bricks recall the glorious days of historic Bain Academy, established by John Bain on Philadelphia Presbyterian Church land in 1889 and redesigned to include a 300-seat auditorium by AIA architect Louis Asbury in 1924.
. . . — — Map (db m237930) HM
On James K. Polk Road (County Road 3640) 0.1 miles west of Lancaster Highway, on the left when traveling east.
In 1793, Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin. This machine removed seeds from cotton boll fibers and cleaned the crop faster than could be done by hand. The machine became popular quickly, and by the early 1800s, more than 50 cotton saw gins were . . . — — Map (db m175705) HM
On James K. Polk Road (County Road 3640) 0.1 miles east of Lancaster Highway, on the left when traveling east.
Mecklenburg Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Organized on September 27, 1898, the Mecklenburg Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution was the first chapter in the state of North Carolina. Harriet Nesbit . . . — — Map (db m175698) HM
On Rock Hill Pineville Road (Highway 51) 0.1 miles west of Miller Road.
North Carolina. Colonized, 1585-87, by first English settlers in America; permanently settled c. 1650; first to vote readiness for independence, Apr. 12, 1776.
South Carolina. Formed in 1712 from part of Carolina, which was chartered . . . — — Map (db m11045) HM
Near James K. Polk Road (County Highway 3640) 0.1 miles east of Lancaster Highway.
Polk Family Cemetery As one of Mecklenburg County's early family graveyards, the Polk family cemetery has special importance to the history of the area. The cemetery is the resting place for James K. Polk's grandmother, Maria Polk, and several . . . — — Map (db m198696) HM
