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Fiercely independent and wanting to remain that way, the leading citizens of Mecklenburg County drafted the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence in 1775. Gold was discovered around 1800, and Mecklenburg soon became the location for the Charlotte Mint.
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About Mecklenburg Mecklenburg County was formed from Anson County in 1763 and named for the hometown of Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz in Germany, who became the brid of England’s King George III in 1762. When a town was established within the county in 1768, founders named it “Charlotte Town” for Queen Charlotte.
Mecklenburg County, located in North Carolina's Piedmont region, was formed from Anson County in 1762 and took its name from the German duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, home of the wife of King George III, Charlotte Sophia. The county seat, Charlotte (incorporated in 1768 and originally called Charlotte Town), was named after the queen as well.
Here are the best things to do in Mecklenburg County: Take On the 14 Roller Coasters of Carowinds Xx Creations, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Located on Carowinds Boulevard, Charlotte is the Carowinds amusement park.
CHARLOTTE — A man is suing Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden and his office, claiming incorrect charges were posted on the county’s public mugshot website, damaging his reputation. Joseph ...
CHARLOTTE — Court records show Mecklenburg County Commissioner Yvette Townsend Ingram (D) has an outstanding arrest warrant with the Gaston County Sheriff’s Office. The arrest warrant stems from ...
