Charlotte History

Travel to Charlotte, NC only begins in 1755 when the first settler, Thomas Polk, decided to build his house here which is the intersection for 2 Indian trading areas situated in between the Catawba and Yadkin rivers. Before Thomas Polk came to Charlotte, the place was already inhabited by the Native Catawba Indians. After them, other settlers had come and started building their houses in Charlotte.

The people who came to reside here are usually Scots-Irish Presbyterians which is why Presbyterians are still in Charlotte today. Other settlers also include German, Swiss, English, French and Scottish. In just a few years, Charlotte had then grown big enough to be called as "Charlotte Town".

By 1770, grid patterns for the streets were made to prepare for Charlotte's future as a city. There became the Trade Street then the Tryon Street and the two street's intersection was then called the Square. Then in a few years, the first gold rock was found by Conrad Reed which then made Charlotte famous as the first gold rush in the United States.

Charlotte, North Carolina on Wikipedia with its complete history

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte,_North_Carolina

Now you can learn about Charlotte's history by visiting Charlotte's Museum of History on yourCharlotte travel guide. The location for the museum was chosen because of the Hezekiah Alexander House which is a rock house that is the oldest house to ever survive in the Mecklenburg County. The house was built in 1774 and still stands today. The museum also has a good collection from Charlotte's history that goes way back the colonial era of Carolina up to the late 20th century.

In the museum you can also find some hands-on items. Most of them are just reproductions of the original and are used for presentations and other educational programs. The Charlotte's Museum of History continues to protect and preserve their collections and artifacts for future generations.

Official Website of Charlotte's Museum of History

http://www.charlottemuseum.org