Belmont, Historic city in Gaston County, North Carolina
Located between Lake Wylie and the Catawba River, Belmont extends across 10 square miles of land with tree-lined neighborhoods and brick sidewalks.
The settlement began around Fort at the Point in the 1750s, constructed by Dutch settler James Kuykendall near the junction of South Fork and Catawba River.
The Downtown Belmont Historic District contains numerous buildings from 1850 to 1949, displaying the architectural evolution of the American South.
The city sits 9 miles east of Gastonia and provides direct access to Charlotte through major highways and transportation networks.
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden spans 450 acres, featuring specialized gardens, fountains, and a visitor pavilion established by a former textile executive.
Location: Gaston County
Inception: 1895
Elevation above the sea: 214 m
Website: http://cityofbelmont.org
GPS coordinates: 35.24440,-81.03560
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:15
Sullenberger Aviation Museum
10 km
Billy Graham Library
13 km
Mountain Island Lake
15.9 km
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
8.7 km
CaroMont Health Park
14.6 km
Belmont Abbey
2 km
Buster Boyd Bridge
15.8 km
Hoyle Historic Homestead
13.1 km
Gaston County Courthouse
13.7 km
Latta Place Historic Site
15.5 km
Downtown Gastonia Historic District
13.5 km
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
10.8 km
Frazier Park
16.2 km
Clanton Park
13.7 km
Andrew Carpenter House
16.1 km
Third National Bank Building
13.6 km
Sloans Ferry Bridge
2.4 km
Bryant Park
15.1 km
Loray Mill Historic District
14.8 km
Downtown Mount Holly Historic District
6.2 km
First National Bank Building
13.6 km
Dallas Historic District
15.1 km
Eli Hoyle House
13.3 km
McAdenville Historic District
4.5 km
Edward M. Rozzell House
12.1 km
Belmont City Hall
261 m
Robinson-Gardner Building
13.6 km
Union Storage and Warehouse Company Building
16.2 kmReviews
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