HOW THE QUEEN CITY GOT ITS' NAME?
Charlotte first began in 1755 when Thomas Polk, stopped and built his home at the crossroads of two Native American trading paths between the Yadkin and Catawba rivers. One of the roads was what is now Trade Street. In the following years, the area grew. In 1770, the town's streets were layed out in a grid pattern. The east-west path became Trade Street, and the north-south Great Wagon Road became Tryon Street. Charlotte became officially incorporated as a town in 1768.
Both the town of Charlotte, which is currently city, and Mecklenburg county were named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the German-born wife of British King George III. The name was picked to win popularity with the king. Though stressful relations between the United Kingdom and the town increased when King George imposed unfavorable laws on the town's people because of their wish for independence. In 1775, the town supposedly signed a Declaration of Independence. This is the date that is inscribed on the North Carolina state flag.
The city's first population boost came after the Civil War. The town was a railroad hub and cotton processing center. The population significantly increased during World War I.
The city's banking industry gained popularity in the 1970s and 80s. Presently, Charlotte is the second largest banking headquarters in the United States behind New York City. (By control of assets.)
Surprisingly, Charlotte is North Carolina's biggest city and is the seat of Mecklenburg County. The population of the city of Charlotte is roughly 700,000 and is the 19th biggest city in the United States. The metro area has a rough population of 1.75 million. Charlotte's nickname is the Queen City.
Charlotte has made a name for itself from numerous articles from Forbes who named Charlotte as the third most undervalued real estate markets in the U.S. in 2007. Charlotte was ranked #19 on the list of Best Places For Business And Careers in 2009 up from its previous Forbes spot of #37 in 2008.
It was also named #8 of the 100 "Best Places to Live and Launch" by CNNMoney.com.
OUR CHARLOTTE FENCE COMPANY GUARANTEES WORKMANSHIP FOR LIFE
Our Raleigh fence company expanded its territory in late 2006 when it started conquering the Charlotte, Concord, Dallas, and Kannapolis areas for wood fences. Initially a second company was formed call Charlotte Fence Company. After building hundreds of fences in the Charlotte area, the Charlotte Fence Company name was established and we did not want to lose the base of customers who knew Next Generation Fences as Charlotte Fence Company. Charlotte is only a 2 hour drive from Raleigh.
From the first phone call or email we receive with your comments, questions, concerns, or compliments, we NEVER STOP answering our phone or responding to your emails. We also will NEVER get a deposit check from you ahead of time, so you know you will NEVER get ripped off. We have our lumber delivered way before we get your first check. A few fence companies are making a bad name for the fence industry, and we don't want you to fall victim to that. So we get your initial check the morning that we begin, NOT AHEAD OF TIME!!
We cover Inidan Trail, Kannapolis, Concord, Huntersville, Mooresville, and the greater Charlotte area. Because of our fence builder's success, we planed on expanding our business once again. If business is as good in Texas as it has been in North Carolina, Dallas Fence Company will be opening in late 2010. Dallas, Texas has been one of the least hardest hit cities by the recession. Texas is the only state with more roads than North Carolina.
Vision Landscaping Company is your #1 landscaping business choice in Charlotte for patios, walkways, fireplaces, stamped concrete, landscaping, and more. They have nearly a decade of experience in horticulture, design, and maintenance. OUR CHARLOTTE WOOD FENCES ARE GUARANTEED FOR LIFE.
Dallas is approximately three miles north of the City of Gastonia and about 20 miles west of Charlotte. Dallas was officially incorporated in 1863 and is the oldest incorporated town in Gaston County. Dallas' population is about 3,500.
All information on this page is © COPYRIGHT 2009 by Next Generation Fences. Research for this page was done through The Charlotte Mecklenburg Story and Wikipedia. Charlotte Fence Company is now Next Generation Fences.
