Overview of City: Charlotte’s region has a long history of indigenous cultures who lived there for thousands of years and left their marks on the geography. In the times before the American Revolution the city was a hub of trade for the main powers in the world at the time (England, Spain, and France). Like many Southern cities, it was a railway hub before the Civil War and even boasted the first gold rush in the history of the USA. These days, Charlotte is a major financial holder in the US, just behind New York City and San Francisco. Uptown…
