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24 streets in Charlotte contain the word “Sharon.” How many can you name?

By Observer staff
9/25/94 18M: BATTLEGROUND: NEIGHBORS SAY A PROPSED SUBDIVISION ON THIS PARCEL ACROSS SHARON AMITY ROAD WILL LEAD TO FLOODING. [UNPUBLISHED:] This five acre tract along Sharon Amity and Emory in Charlotte has neighbors up in arms as plans to build homes here move along. photo by bob leverone
9/25/94 18M: BATTLEGROUND: NEIGHBORS SAY A PROPSED SUBDIVISION ON THIS PARCEL ACROSS SHARON AMITY ROAD WILL LEAD TO FLOODING. [UNPUBLISHED:] This five acre tract along Sharon Amity and Emory in Charlotte has neighbors up in arms as plans to build homes here move along. photo by bob leverone BOB LEVERONE

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Move over, Main Street. Charlotte is a Sharon town.

Or at least for street names.

According to city data, there are 24 street names in Charlotte that contain the word “Sharon” in some form or fashion across the Queen City. Is this the test for the title of “true Charlottean?” Who knows, but it’ll be interesting to see how many you guess.

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This story was originally published October 10, 2023 at 6:00 AM.

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