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  2. Battle of Charlotte - Wikipedia

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    The Battle of Charlotte was an American Revolutionary War battle fought in Charlotte, North Carolina on September 26, 1780. The battle took place at the Mecklenburg County Court House; which is now the site of the Bank of America tower at Trade and Tryon Streets in uptown Charlotte.

  3. House of Mecklenburg - Wikipedia

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    The family was established by Pribislav, an Obotrite prince who converted to Christianity and accepted the suzerainty of Saxon Duke Henry the Lion (r. 1142–1180), his fallen father's enemy, and became the Lord of Mecklenburg (derived from Mikla Burg, "big fortress", their main fortress).

  4. Ray's Splash Planet - Wikipedia

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    The aquatic facility is operated by the Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation department. Ray's Splash Planet is considered one of the largest indoor water parks in both of the Carolinas and is the largest water park in Charlotte, North Carolina , with over 29,000 square feet of space and using over 117,000 gallons of water at 87 degrees. [ 1 ]

  5. Tryon County, North Carolina - Wikipedia

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    Tryon County is a former county which was located in the U.S. state of North Carolina.It was formed in 1768 from the part of Mecklenburg County west of the Catawba River, although the legislative act that created it did not become effective until April 10, 1769.

  6. Atrium Health Floyd - Wikipedia

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    Led by Dr. W.H. Lewis, built by county labor and funded by the citizens of Floyd County, what was then called Floyd Hospital opened its doors on July 4, 1942. In July 2021, Charlotte-based healthcare system Atrium Health (the working entity of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority) and Floyd finalized a strategic combination. In October ...

  7. Vance County, North Carolina - Wikipedia

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    Vance County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina.As of the 2020 census, the population was 42,578. [1] Its county seat is Henderson. [2]Vance County comprises the Henderson, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Raleigh-Durham-Cary, NC Combined Statistical Area, which had an estimated population of 2,368,947 in 2023.

  8. Pineville, North Carolina - Wikipedia

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    Pineville (/ ˈ p aɪ n v ɪ l /; locally / ˈ p aɪ n v əl /) is a suburban town in the southernmost portion of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States. Part of the Charlotte metropolitan area , it is situated in the Waxhaws district between Charlotte and Fort Mill .

  9. Mecklenburg-Strelitz (district) - Wikipedia

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    Mecklenburg-Strelitz was a Kreis (district) in the southern part of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. Neighboring districts were (from the north clockwise) Demmin , Ostvorpommern Uecker-Randow , the districts Uckermark , Oberhavel and Ostprignitz-Ruppin in Brandenburg , and the district Müritz .