Pineville in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
James Knox Polk Birthplace
in which was born
November 2, 1795
James Knox Polk,
President
of the United States
1845 - 1849.
Erected 1904 by Mecklenburg Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #11 James K. Polk series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is November 2, 1795.
Location. 35° 4.631′ N, 80° 52.968′ W. Marker is in Pineville, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. It is on James K. Polk Road (County Road 3640) 0.1 miles east of Lancaster Highway, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12101 Lancaster Hwy, Pineville NC 28134, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont and in Greater Charlotte. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mecklenburg Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (here, next to this marker); James K. Polk (within shouting distance of this marker); President James K. Polk S.H.S. (within shouting distance of this marker); The Polk Farm (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Trading Path
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 22, 2022
3. James Knox Polk Birthplace Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 478 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on May 21, 2022, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
