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Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
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By Bill Coughlin, August 4, 2012 | |
| | | 1. Andrew Johnson National Historic Site Marker | | |
Inscription.
Three miles west is the central unit of the Andrew Johnson National Historic Site which includes the 17th president’s small tailor shop, the home in which he lived from 1838 to 1851, a museum, and administrative offices. Other units are the homestead where Johnson lived from 1851 until his death in 1875 and the cemetery where he is buried. Johnson served his city, his state, and his country as alderman, mayor, governor, congressman, senator, vice-president, and president.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1C 50.)
Location. 36° 10.691′ N, 82° 47.131′ W. Marker is in Greeneville, Tennessee, in Greene County. Marker is on Andrew Johnson Highway (U.S. 321), on the right when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is located in front of the Andrew Johnson Inn. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2145 East Andrew Johnson Highway, Greeneville TN 37743, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Samuel Doak House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Harmony House (approx. 2.5 miles away); Old Harmony Graveyard (approx. 2.6 miles away); Capitol of State of Franklin (approx. 2.6 miles away); Benjamin Lundy (approx. 2.6 miles away); Greeneville, Tennessee (approx. 2.6 miles away); Robert Kerr (approx. 2.6 miles away); Andrew Johnson (approx. 2.6 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Greeneville.| | | | 
By Bill Coughlin, August 4, 2012 | |
| | | 2. Andrew Johnson National Historic Site Marker | | |
Also see . . .
1. Andrew Johnson National Historic Site. National Park Service website. (Submitted on August 7, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)
2. Biography of Andrew Johnson. The White House website. (Submitted on August 7, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)
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By Bill Coughlin, August 4, 2012 | |
| | | 3. Marker on Andrew Johnson Highway | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, August 4, 2012 | |
| | | 4. Early Home of Andrew Johnson | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, August 4, 2012 | |
| | | 5. Andrew Johnson Homestead | | Andrew Johnson spent the final 24 years of his life in this house. He died here on July 31, 1875. | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, August 4, 2012 | |
| | | 6. Andrew Johnson's Tailor Shop | | The one room tailor shop where Andrew Johnson once worked is located inside the National Historic Site Visitor Center. | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, August 4, 2012 | |
| | | 7. Grave of Andrew Johnson | | Andrew Johnson and his wife Eliza are buried in the Andrew Johnson National Cemetery, located about ½ mile south of his homestead. The marble marker contains an image of the Constitution, a copy of which was buried with Johnson. | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, August 4, 2012 | |
| | | 8. Andrew Johnson - 17th President of the US | | This statue of Andrew Johnson is located across the street from the National Historic Site visitor center. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on August 7, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 94 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on August 7, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.
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