Entry No. 2 — the Charlotte file — filed under: historic cemetery

Old Settlers' Cemetery

Nestled directly beneath modern Uptown skyscrapers, this Revolutionary War-era cemetery established around 1768 holds Charlotte's founders along with a dark history of 19th-century grave-robbing for medical school dissections.

The move: Take a self-guided twilight stroll along the shaded brick paths to find Colonel Thomas Polk's marker and search for the grave of Louise, the young woman allegedly stolen by 1800s medical students.

📍 Fourth Ward / Uptown
💸 $$
⚡ Up for anything
🌗 Indoors

Where: 200 W 5th St, Charlotte, NC 28202

Hours: Added 2026-07-21 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Further reading: charlottenc.gov · charlotteobserver.com

last checked: 2026-07-21