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Charlotte is located near the Catawba River, south central North Carolina, U.S. Settled c. 1750, it was incorporated in 1768 and named for Princess Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, later George III's queen. The Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence (May 20, 1775) was signed there, and is celebrated annually. Lord Cornwallis, occupying the town in 1780, received such hostile treatment he dubbed it "the hornet's nest," now the city's official emblem. Until the California Gold Rush (1849), Charlotte was the centre of gold production in the U.S., and a mint was located there (1837-61 and 1867-1913). During the Civil War it was the site of a Confederate naval yard.
A major wholesale distribution point for the Southeast and the Carolinas' biggest metropolis, Charlotte has diversified manufactures. The first college in North Carolina, Queens College in Charlotte, was chartered in 1771 but was disallowed by English authorities. The present Queens College was chartered in 1857. Other educational institutions in the area include a branch of the University of North Carolina, Johnson C. Smith University, King's College, and Central Piedmont Community College.
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