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Have You Ever Wondered How Charlotte Neighborhoods Got Their Names?

FAQ City

Jun 29, 202110:34News & Politics

WFAE listener Summer Cook wrote to FAQ City wondering where all of Charlotte's neighborhood names came from. For example, who is Elizabeth? Or Cherry? What about Dilworth?

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