World / USA / North Carolina / Charlotte, 3 km from center Coordinates: 35°13'37"N   80°50'35"W

The Square - Center of Charlotte (Charlotte)


Founding of Charlotte, Center City
The location of the signing of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence (May 20, 1775). There was a log cabin courthouse right where the 2 streets intersect where the "MeckDec" was signed.

The square features four sculptures, representing Commerce, Industry, Transportation, and the Future
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trade_and_Tryon
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27/10/2006 Rob   +4
Corner of Trade and Tryon streets that were both originally Indian trading trails.
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