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    • Queen Charlotte

      • The City of Charlotte was incorporated and named in honor of Queen Charlotte in 1768, during the time she was serving as queen and wife to King George III.
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      Why is Charlotte called the Queen City? - CLTtoday

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  4. www.cmlibrary.org › blog › why-charlotte-calledWhy is Charlotte called the Queen City? | Charlotte ...

    Charlotte, North Carolina, was first settled after colonists made their way down the Great Wagon Road. Northern colonies in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia had become crowded, so settlers went south to seek religious and economic freedom, as well as to take advantage of quality farmland.

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  5. clttoday.6amcity.com › history › queen-city-historyWhy is Charlotte called the Queen City? - CLTtoday

    Jan 8, 2024 · The City of Charlotte was incorporated and named in honor of Queen Charlotte in 1768, during the time she was serving as queen and wife to King George III. Some sources say that before our city was chartered, settlers actually called the area “Charlottetowne” — a decision made in hopes to gain favor with King George III at a time when ...

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  7. www.charlottesgotalot.com › articles › historyGet to Know Charlotte: The Queen City - Charlotte's got a lot

    Why is it called the Queen City? Charlotte was founded by European settlers in 1768, when King George III still ruled the Colonies. They named the new hamlet after the King’s wife, Queen Charlotte, and gave the surrounding county the name Mecklenburg in honor of her majesty’s birthplace in Germany.

  8. www.charlotteobserver.com › news › localWhy is Charlotte called the ‘Queen City’? | Charlotte Observer

    Sep 12, 2022 · Charlotte has been known as the ‘Queen City’ for some time. Here’s what to know about Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

  9. clttoday.6amcity.com › city-guide › live15 facts you didn’t know about the Queen City - CLTtoday

    Apr 30, 2024 · 1. Charlotte was named after Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, consort of King George III. Any “Bridgerton” fans here? Originally, the city’s name was “Charlotte Town.” You’ll see nods to the royal in the form of crowns, street names, and statues like this one at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport. 2.

  10. www.charlottesgotalot.com › articles › historyThe History of Charlotte, NC | Meck Dec Day | Charlotte NC ...

    Why is downtown called Uptown? How did the Charlotte Hornets get their name? How did Charlotte become a banking town? Discover Charlotte's hidden history.

  11. artsandculture.google.com › story › the-history-ofThe History of Charlotte — Google Arts & Culture

    Charlotte looks like a brand new city, but there’s a lot of history here. Its roots run deep in the Old South, way back before the American Revolution. As the New South dawned after the Civil...