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   Why is Charlotte called the Queen City?

   • 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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   Why is Queen City called Queen City?

   • The Queen City is named after Queen Charlotte, wife of England’s King George III. But who was she and why do we have her name? Queen Sophia Charlotte may have been of mixed heritage, with African ancestors. As the city approaches its 250th anniversary, we find out more about our namesake.

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   Why was Queen Charlotte important?

   • Born in 1744 in Mecklenburg-Strelitz, a province in what is now northern Germany, Queen Charlotte was well-versed in botany, natural history, language, housekeeping and religion, according to the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library. Women rarely had the ability to read and write during that time, but her royal status allowed her to have access to tutors.

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   When did Charlotte become a city?

   • Charlotte officially became a city in 1768, which entitled the city to a courthouse and a prison, according to the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library. Who was Queen Charlotte?

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   Did you know Charlotte is a real Queen?

   • Cincinnati may also call itself the Queen City, but Charlotteans know where the real royalty lies. Only one of us shares our name with an actual queen, if you needed affirmation. Proud locals, historians, and “Bridgerton” fans alike may know that Charlotte got its name from Sophia Charlotte, former queen of Great Britain and Ireland.

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   Why is Buffalo called the Queen City?

   • Buffalo, New York has also been called the Queen City for being the largest city along the Great Lakes at the end of the 1800s. Evan Moore is a service journalism reporter for the Charlotte Observer. He grew up in Denver, North Carolina, where he previously worked as a reporter for the Denver Citizen, and is a UNC Charlotte graduate.

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   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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   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.

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   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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   Sep 12, 2022 · Charlotte has been known as the “Queen City” for more than 250 years. It was also the first major U.S. city to adopt the moniker. Charlotte and Mecklenburg County are named after Queen...

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   Apr 30, 2024 · Why is Charlotte called the Queen City? Or the Hornet’s Nest? If you’re a trivia buff or just really want to know the city’s iconic history, this is for you

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   Apr 3, 2018 · The Queen City is named after Queen Charlotte, wife of England’s King George III. But who was she and why do we have her name? Queen Sophia Charlotte may have been of mixed heritage,...

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   Charlotte calls itself the Queen City. But why? The nickname offers a hint that this community is older than the U.S. King George III still ruled the colonies when European settlers...