John H. Kerr

Historical marker location:

Warrenton, North Carolina

( Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street (U.S. 401) and Church Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.)

Marker installed: 1992

1873-1958.

North Carolina was the site of the first gold rush in the United States, in the early 1800s. The town of Charlotte was named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the wife of King George III of England.