Located in the southern portion of the Piedmont region of North
Carolina, Indian Trail is situated astride US 74 approximately 15 miles
southeast of Charlotte in Union County, which is among the 25 fastest
growing counties in the United States. The town derived its name from
the Native American path that wound through this area.
Incorporated by the North Carolina State Legislature in 1879, Matthews
has grown from a one square mile town with 191 residents to 14 square
miles and a population over 26,000.
Matthews is the corporate headquarters for many major companies,
including Family Dollar, Harris Teeter, Conbraco, Carotek, and
Intelicoat. Matthews is also home to The Levine Campus of Central
Piedmont Community College and the Wingate Universite Matthews Branch,
providing both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Taking its name from the Waxhaws, an historic Native American tribe that
inhabited the region, Waxhaw has evolved as an antique and fine dining
center. Its Small Town Main Street committee is working on an integrated
approach to developing and marketing the historic center of town. The
Town currently has dozens of specialty shops and dining ranging from mom
& pop restaurants to fine dining bistros. The Waxhaw Historic
District is on the National Register of Historic Places. It includes
retail businesses as well as architecturally significant houses near the
center of town.
Located in the northwestern corner of Union County, NC, The Town of
Weddington is approximately 15 miles southeast of Charlotte and 14 miles
northwest of downtown Monroe. The Town encompasses approximately 17
square miles and a population of 11,420.
Weddington consists almost entirely of single-family homes on lots of
one acre or more. The Town’s only commercial area is located in the
vicinity of NC 16 and NC 84 and is referred to as the Town Center. Only
27 of the 11,044 acres within Weddington are commercially zoned.
Weddington Corners Shopping Center is located at the corner of
Providence and Weddington Roads. The Town Hall is located in this area
in an old historic house.
