North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #L-43
J. P. Caldwell. Editor of Statesville "Landmark" (1880-92), Charlotte "Observer" (1892-1909). His home stood at this point.
South Tryon Street in, Charlotte, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #L-19
Nathanael Greene 1742 1786. Replaced Horatio Gates as leader of American army opposing Lord Cornwallis. He assumed command in Charlotte, Dec. 3, 1780.
130 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #L-1
Hezekiah Alexander House. Stone dwelling, built ca. 1774, by Revolutionary leader, who helped draft state constitution, 1776. Stands 400 yards S.E.
Shamrock Drive in, Charlotte, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #L-3
Confederate Cabinet. With President Davis held last full meetings April 22-26, 1865 in a house which was located here.
North Tryon Street in, Charlotte, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #L-5
Branch U.S. Mint. Stood a few feet southwest. Operated 1837-61, 1867-1913. Razed, 1933, and rebuilt as art museum three miles east.
West Trade Street in, Charlotte, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #L-42
S. B. Alexander. First president of N.C. Farmers' Alliance, 1887. Was N.C. senator & U.S. congressman. Advocate of agricultural education. Home is 1 block S.E.
Tuckaseegee Road at Parkway Avenue, Charlotte, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #L-36
Trading Path. Colonial trading route, dating from the seventeenth century, from Petersburg, Virginia, to the Catawba Indians in Carolina, passed nearby.
South Tryon Street at Morehead Street, Charlotte, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #L-25
Camp Greene. World War I training camp operated here on 6,000 acres, 1917-1919. Named for Revolutionary War Gen. Nat'l Greene.
West Morehead Street in, Charlotte, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #L-31
Jefferson Davis. Confederate President Davis, moving south after Leeâs surrender, spent April 19-26, 1865, lodging in house which stood in this vicinity.
East Trade Street in, Charlotte, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #L-48
D. A. Tompkins 1851 1914. Crusader for southern industrial development, manufacturer, engineer, author, and publisher. Grave is 1/2 mile north.
West Trade Street at North Cedar Street in, Charlotte, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #L-49
Stonewall Jackson Training School. State juvenile facility. Est. in 1909 to provide boys with educational and vocational training. Campus is 200 yds. W.
SR 1157 (Old Charlotte Road) at NC 49 south of Concord, NC, Charlotte, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #L-75
Queens University Of Charlotte. Presbyterian. Organized 1857 as Charlotte Female Institute. Campus moved to this location in 1915. Coeducational since 1987.
Selwyn Avenue in, Charlotte, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #L-53
Cameron Morrison. Governor, 1921-1925, began state-wide paved road building program. United States Senator and Representative. His home is 1 1/2 miles S.E.
NC 16 (Providence Road) in, Charlotte, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #L-56
Confederate Navy Yard. Established here 1862 following its removal from Portsmouth, Va. Produced ordnance for the Confederate Navy.
East Trade Street in, Charlotte, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #L-99
Gold Mines. Charlotte was center of region's gold rush after 1825. Rudisill & Saint Catherine, among largest mines, were near here.
US 521 (South Boulevard) at E Bland Street, Charlotte, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #L-87
Mint Museum Of Art. Operated as Branch U.S. Mint, 1837-61. Relocated to present site as art museum, 1936. Building expanded, 1968 and 1985.
Randolph Road in, Charlotte, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #L-86
University Of N.C. At Charlotte. Established 1946; became Charlotte College, 1949. Moved here 1961. Campus of The University of North Carolina since 1965.
NC 49 north of, Charlotte, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #L-101
Johnson C. Smith University. Est. in 1867 as Biddle Memorial Institute for freedmen. Became a university, 1877. Present name adopted in 1923.
Beatties Ford Road at Dixon Street in, Charlotte, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #L-103
George E. Davis 1862 1959. Organizer & fundraiser, 1921-35, for Rosenwald Schools; program built 813 schools for black students across N.C. Lived 1/4 mile south.
Beatties Ford Road at Dixon Street in, Charlotte, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #L-109
N.C. League Of Municipalities. Founded 1908 to promote sound civic management; Progressive era reform. First meeting held here attended by delegates from across the state.
NC 29/49 (South Tryon Street), Charlotte, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #L-114
Wbt / Wbtv. Oldest broadcast stations in N.C. Est. 1922, WBT radio long hosted live country music. WBTV sign-on, July 15, 1949. Studios here until 1955.
Tryon Street at Third Street, Charlotte, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #L-116
Annie Alexander 1864 1929. First female physician licensed in N.C., 1885. Acting assistant surgeon at Camp Greene during WWI. Office was here.
North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #L-113
Romare Bearden 1911 1988. African American artist and writer. Many of his collages were inspired by childhood memories of N.C. Born 1 block N.W.
Mint Street at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Charlotte, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #L-112
Harry Golden 1902 1981. Journalist, humorist, & civil rights advocate. He published, 1944-68, The Carolina Israelite. He lived one block N.E.
Seventh Street at Hawthorne Street, Charlotte, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #L-115
Mecklenburg Resolves. Bold set of anti-British resolutions, adopted on May 31, 1775, in meeting 50 yards S.W. organized by Thomas Polk, fired spirit of independence.
Tryon Street at Trade Street , Charlotte, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #L-111
'War Of Sugar Creek'. Backcountry settlers, in a dispute over property rights, attacked survey crew nearby, May 1765. Typified tensions that led to Regulator War.
US 20 (North Tryon Street) at Sugar Creek Road, Charlotte, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #L-110
Camp New Providence. Encampment, Oct.-Dec. 1780, of N.C. militia & Continental Army, where Patriots laid plans to confront Cornwallis. Site was just west of here.
NC 16 (Providence Road) at Six Mile Creek southeast of, Charlotte, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #L-105
Charlotte Speedway. Dirt track hosted, on June 19, 1949, inaugural "Strictly Stock" race, launching NASCAR sanctioned series. 3/4-mile track was 200 yds. W.
Little Rock Road at I-85 in, Charlotte, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #L-107
Steele Creek Church. 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, organized in 1756. The rest of the churches, known collectively as the "Seven Sisters," were Hopewell (1762), Poplar Tent (1764), Centre (1765), Providence (1767), and Philadelphia (1770).
NC 160 in, Charlotte, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #L-80
North Carolina Military Institute. Opened 1859; D. H. Hill was 1st superintendent; used as Confederate hospital; public school, 1883-1950. Stood near here.
East Morehead Street at South Boulevard in, Charlotte, NC, United States
General Paul R. Younts Expressway. Honoring a distinguished business, civic and military leader. Member of North Carolina Highway Commission 1961-1965.
, Charlotte, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #L-18
Battle Of Charlotte. Cornwallis's army captured Charlotte after a fight here with Davie's troops, Sept. 26, 1780.
South Tryon Street between Trade and 4th, Charlotte, NC, United States