Nuclear Mishap

Historical marker location:

Eureka, North Carolina

( Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street (State Highway 111/222) and North Church Street (State Highway 1058), on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.)

Marker installed: 2012

The state's largest city, Charlotte, was named after Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the wife of King George III of England.