Charlotte, the county seat of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, is nicknamed the Queen City. It was named after Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg, the queen consort of King George III. It was settled in 1755 and was the site of the first gold rush in the country after a 12-year-old brought a rock home which weighed 17 pounds. The family used it as a doorstop until a jeweler pronounced it to be gold and paid the family $3.50 for it.
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The Catawba Lands Conservancy is a non-profit organization with a mandate to protect and preserve the land, water and wildlife resources of the lower Catawba River basin. - Catawba Lands Conservancy
http://www.catawbalands.org/
General and member information about the business membership organization is provided, economic development in the city and surrounding area is discussed, and a guide for visitors to Charlotte is presented. Also included is a member directory of businesses in the city. - Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
http://www.charlottechamber.com/
The Charlotte Convention and Visitors Bureau maintains this site, which serves as a guide to the city for residents and visitors alike. A printed visitor's guide may be requested from the site, or an electronic version downloaded. Other resources include a calendar of events, tour planner, and meeting planner. - Charlotte's Got a Lot
http://www.charlottesgotalot.com/
Provides information about Charlotte's Historic Art District such as news and events, maps and contact information. Learn about art galleries, restaurants, bars, music and theater venues and shops. - NoDa
http://www.noda.org
An energy and services company primarily engaged in the distribution of natural gas to residential, commercial and industrial customers in North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Its corporate offices are in Charlotte, North Carolina. - Piedmont Natural Gas
http://www.piedmontng.com/
Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
The administration, policies, and purpose of the Charlotte public library system is defined, the locations and details about each of the branches of the facility are provided, and details are given for its research and homework services. Online resources include access to the facility's database of collections. - Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
http://www.plcmc.org/
A highly experienced real estate agency in the Charlotte and Mooresville, NC areas, that can help find one's next home or sell one's property. - Stikeleather Realty
http://stikeleatherrealty.com
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
UNC Charlotte is represented here with general information about the institution of higher learning, a directory of its programs, faculty and staff, and areas for students, family members of students, alumni, and the public. - University of North Carolina at Charlotte
http://www.uncc.edu/
Provides daily coverage of Charlotte, North Carolina news and headlines. Includes weather reports, traffic updates, sports news, entertainment highlights, health articles, local life and culture news and information, news anchor's and reporter's biographies and programming schedule. - WSOCTV.com
http://www.wsoctv.com