Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 109 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970. Most listings are in or near Charlotte, Huntersville, Davidson.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP62 of 109 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
109 listed properties
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMecklenburg was formed in 1763 (1763-02-01) from Anson.
MECKLENBURG created from ANSON; western boundary limit was indefinite.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMecklenburg County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,395 | 10,439 | 16,895 | 18,273 | 17,374 | 34,175 | 55,268 | 80,695 | 151,826 | 197,052 | 272,111 | 404,270 | 695,454 | 1,115,482 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS95 cemeteries and 20 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 95 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alexander Slave Cemetery |
| Arlington Church Cemetery |
| Asbury Church Cemetery |
| Back Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Beatties Ford Memorial Gardens |
| Berryhill Cemetery |
| Bethel AME Zion Church Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethel Church Cemetery |
| Bethesda Church Cemetery |
| Big Spring United Methodist Cemetery |
| Caldwell Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Cashion - Moore Family Cemetery |
| Chapel Hill Church Cemetery |
| Charlotte Memorial Gardens |
| Christian Aid Society Cemetery |
| Clear Creek Church Cemetery |
| Columbus Chapel Cemetery |
| Cooks Memorial Church Cemetery |
| Davidson College Cemetery |
| Dinkins Cemetery |
| Dulins Grove Advent Christian Church Cemetery |
| Elmwood Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Forest Lawn Cemetery |
| Gilead Church Cemetery |
| Harrison Church Cemetery |
| Hebrew Cemetery |
| Hopewell AME Zion Cemetery |
| Hopewell Church Cemetery |
| Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Huntersville AME Zion Church Cemetery |
| Huntersville Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Huntersville Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Independence Hill Church Cemetery |
| Jonahville Cemetery |
| Lawing School Road Cemetery |
| Lawrence Chapel Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Logan Chapel Cemetery |
| Mallard Creek Church Cemetery |
| McClintock Church Cemetery |
| McGee Cemetery |
| Mimosa Cemetery |
| Mission Church Cemetery |
| Moores AME Zion Cemetery |
| Moores Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Morning Glade Church Cemetery |
| Morning Star Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Mount Harmony Church Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Church Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Baptist Church Memorial Gardens |
| Mount Zion Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Mulberry Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Murkland Church Cemetery |
| Newell Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| North Pinewood Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Oaklawn Cemetery |
| Old Settlers Cemetery |
| Ozion Church Cemetery |
| Pinewood Cemetery |
| Plaza Road Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Pleasant Grove Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery |
| Prosperity Church Cemetery |
| Providence Church Cemetery |
| Ramah Church Cemetery |
| Red Branch Church Cemetery |
| Robinson Church Cemetery |
| Rural Hill Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Church Cemetery |
| Saint Marks Church Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Church Cemetery |
| Saint Phillips Church Cemetery |
| Sardis Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Sardis Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Sardis Slave Cemetery |
| Sharon Church Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 20 of 20
| Name |
|---|
| Banalsburg |
| Burdett |
| Clear Creek |
| Eastfield |
| Harrison |
| Hebron |
| Hoods |
| Hornets Nest |
| Kellyville |
| Kingwood |
| Martindale |
| Monteith |
| Morrows |
| Orville |
| Pinoca |
| Providence |
| Querys Dixons |
| River View |
| Tuskasaga |
| White Hall |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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