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Chartering and Selection of Chapel Hill
- When
- December 11, 1789
- Where
- Site of the university, chosen for its central location in North Carolina
The North Carolina General Assembly chartered the university in December 1789, selecting Chapel Hill for its central location.
On December 11, 1789, the North Carolina General Assembly chartered the University of North Carolina. Chapel Hill was chosen as the site because of its central location within the state, and the cornerstone was laid there on October 12, 1793, marking the physical beginning of the campus.
Sources
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
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