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1891 - Charlotte Chronicle

Charlotte Chronicle, 1891

One of the big events in 1891 was the chance to get a free lot in Dilworth. A farmer found the downed balloon and Dilworth deed attached several days later in his field near Beatties Ford Rd.

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Celebrating the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence: Images and Souvenirs
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