Historical Markers & Places in the Charlotte Metro (Gaston, Cleveland: house, university)

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Take the state roads avoid the interstates for your summer travels

Charlotte Historical Markers including: National Registry buildings, museums, maps, and other points of interest.

Charlotte NC Historical Markers & Points of Interest - StoppingPoints.com

North Carolina was the first state to be colonized by Europeans and was one of the original 13 colonies. Naturally, NC is rich in history. Drive through many cities in NC and eventually you will run across one of the many historical markers

County

Mecklenburg
http://www.ncmarkers.com/Results.aspx?k=Search&ct=btn (broken link)

Union
http://www.ncmarkers.com/Results.aspx?k=Search&ct=btn (broken link)

Lincoln
http://www.ncmarkers.com/Results.aspx?k=Search&ct=btn (broken link)

Iredell
http://www.ncmarkers.com/Results.aspx?k=Search&ct=btn (broken link)

Rowan
http://www.ncmarkers.com/Results.aspx?k=Search&ct=btn (broken link)

Cabarrus
http://www.ncmarkers.com/Results.aspx?k=Search&ct=btn (broken link)

Gaston
http://www.ncmarkers.com/Results.aspx?k=Search&ct=btn (broken link)

Stanly
http://www.ncmarkers.com/Results.aspx?k=Search&ct=btn (broken link)

Cleveland
http://www.ncmarkers.com/Results.aspx?k=Search&ct=btn (broken link)

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Learn about Charlotte & Mecklenburg County's rich history with the CM Story. Charlotte's past ... North Carolina Room: Historic Maps
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Story

North Carolina Room: Historic Maps
North Carolina Room's Historic Maps

Celebrating the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence
Historical accounts of events celebrating the signing of the debated "Meck. Dec." Facts regarding the document are also presented, allowing patrons to decide for themselves if it is history or hoax.
Celebrating the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence

The Charlotte Museum of History
The Charlotte Museum of History 3500 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC
The Charlotte Museum of History

Historic Dowd House
2216 Monument Avenue • Charlotte, NC
Historic Dowd House - Charlotte, NC - Attractions, Tourist

Afro-American Cultural Center
This cultural center is dedicated to preserving the rich artistic heritage of African-American
401 North Myers Street • Charlotte, NC
Harvey B. Gantt Center

Carolinas Aviation Museum
Located at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport
4108 Airport Drive • Charlotte, NC
Carolinas Aviation Museum : Charlotte Museum

Levine Museum of the New South
The only regional history museum in Charlotte, as well as in the country, that focuses on the New
200 East Seventh Street • Charlotte, NC
Levine Museum of the New South

Mint Museum of Art
North Carolina's first art museum, the Mint Museum of Art was the first branch of the United States
2730 Randolph Road • Charlotte, NC
The Mint Museum - Home

Mint Museum of Craft Design
This museum takes a look at the evolution of crafts and how the changing style of the artifact
http://www.mintmuseum.org/mmcd (broken link)

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NODA
Charlotte's Historic Arts District

Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum African American Education
Founded in 1902 by Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown, Palmer Memorial Institute transformed the lives of more than 2,000 African American students.
NC Historic Sites - Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum

Historic Morehead Inn
This historic Southern mansion is widely acclaimed as "one of the most beautiful examples of early 20th-century architecture in the city." Visitors to the present day Bed & Breakfast are equally compelled by the personal history of those who once called it home.
C.C. Coddington’s business prospered, paralleling the growth of the city itself. Ironically, it was the streetcar, not the automobile, that first made it possible for society’s well-to-do to move to new communities known as suburbs. In 1917, Coddington hired London-born architect William Peeps to design his home to be located on an ample corner lot at East Morehead Street and Berkeley Avenue in the heart of the suburb known as Dilworth.
Historic Inn | Southern Mansion |*

THE VANLANDINGHAM ESTATE

Ralph and Susie Harwood-VanLandingham built the VanLandingham Estate in 1913. Ralph moved his wife and twin son and daughter to Charlotte from Georgia. His decision evolved when his father invited him to join his cotton brokerage firm in Charlotte. Though already quite wealthy, the move occurred at the time of the big textile boom, making the cotton brokerage industry and the VanLandinghams even more prosperous. It was actually Susie that helped draw the plans for the house, that was designed for entertaining. Historic Inn | Southern Mansion |

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Old Settlers' Cemetery
Charlotte's first burial ground, the oldest known grave is that of Joel Baldwin who died October 21, 1776. Many prominent citizens are buried here as well as slaves. The City closed the cemetery in 1867, but burials occurred with special permission until 1884. The cemetery has been recently renovated.
Location: West 5th Street
Historic Charlotte: Old Settlers' Cemetery (1776 - 1867) -- Center City Walking Tour

Videos provided by CPCC
These shows explore various figures and events in the history of Mecklenburg County North Carolina. View current and past episodes online today.


Trail of History - Charlotte Fire Department (http://www.cpcc.edu/tv/online/trail-of-history/charlotte-fire-department/ - broken link)
Historical perspective on the Charlotte Fire Department
Trail of History - Cotton Mills (http://www.cpcc.edu/tv/online/trail-of-history/cotton-mills/ - broken link)
Historical perspective on cotton mills in Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Trail of History - Latta Plantation (http://www.cpcc.edu/tv/online/trail-of-history/latta-plantation/ - broken link)
Tour and perspectives on historic Latta Plantation
Trail of History - Captain Jack (http://www.cpcc.edu/tv/online/trail-of-history/trail-of-history-captain-jack - broken link)
Trail of History - Community Resources (http://www.cpcc.edu/tv/online/trail-of-history/trail-of-history-community-resources - broken link)
Trail of History - Veterans (http://www.cpcc.edu/tv/online/trail-of-history/trail-of-history-veterans - broken link)
Trail of History - Rural Hill (http://www.cpcc.edu/tv/online/trail-of-history/trail-of-history-rural-hill - broken link)
Trail of History - Johnson C. Smith University (http://www.cpcc.edu/tv/online/trail-of-history/trail-of-history-johnson-c-smith-university - broken link)
Trail of History - History and Use of Water (http://www.cpcc.edu/tv/online/trail-of-history/history-and-use-of-water/ - broken link)

Trail of History - Churches (http://www.cpcc.edu/tv/online/trail-of-history/churches/ - broken link)

Trail of History - Airport (http://www.cpcc.edu/tv/online/trail-of-history/airport/ - broken link)
Historical perspective of Charlotte aviation
Trail of History - James K. Polk Homesite (http://www.cpcc.edu/tv/online/trail-of-history/james-k-polk-homesite/ - broken link)
Tour and historical perspective on the James K. Polk Homesite
Trail of History - Hezekiah Alexander (http://www.cpcc.edu/tv/online/trail-of-history/hezekiah-alexander/ - broken link)
Tour and historical perspective of the Hezekiah Alexander House
Trail of History - Roads (http://www.cpcc.edu/tv/online/trail-of-history/roads/ - broken link)
Historical perspective on Charlotte roads
Trail of History - Gold (http://www.cpcc.edu/tv/online/trail-of-history/gold/ - broken link)
The role of gold in the history of Charlotte-Mecklenburg.
Trail of History - Rosedale (http://www.cpcc.edu/tv/online/trail-of-history/trail-of-history-rosedale/ - broken link)
Rosedale history experts

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