Waxhaw in Union County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Andrew Jackson

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 18, 2021

1. Andrew Jackson Marker

Inscription. Seventh president of the United States, was born a few miles southwest of this spot, March 15, 1767.

Erected 1949 by Archives, Conservation and Highway Departments. (Marker Number L-11.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #07 Andrew Jackson, and the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is March 15, 1767.

Location. 34° 55.44′ N, 80° 44.969′ W. Marker is in Waxhaw, North Carolina, in Union County. It is at the intersection of West South Main Street (Highway 75) and Rehoboth Road, on the right when traveling east on West South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 651 W South Main St, Waxhaw NC 28173, 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: 107 West South Main Street (approx. 0.3 miles away); 101 West South Main Street (approx. 0.3 miles away); 100 East South Main Street (approx. 0.3 miles away); Trading Path (approx. 0.3 miles away); 106 East South Main Street (approx. 0.4 miles away); 108 East South Main Street (approx. 0.4 miles

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away); Waxhaw Military Wall of Honor (approx. 0.4 miles away); 112 East South Main Street (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waxhaw.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 18, 2021

2. Andrew Jackson Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 394 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.