Columbia in Maury County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Site of the First Law Office of James Knox Polk
On this site stood the first law office of
James Knox Polk
1795-1849
Lawyer, State and National Legislator
Speaker, House of Representatives in Congress
Governor of Tennessee and
Eleventh President of The United States
This marker placed in 1954 by the local camp
Woodmen of the World
Erected 1954 by Woodmen of the World.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #11 James K. Polk series list.
Location. 35° 36.91′ N, 87° 2.148′ W. Marker is in Columbia, Tennessee, in Maury County. Marker is at the intersection of West 7th Street and North Garden Street, on the right when traveling west on West 7th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 W 7th St, Columbia TN 38401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bethel House Hotel / The Princess Theatre (a few steps from this marker); James K. Polk House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Forrest-Gould Affair (about 500 feet away); James Knox Polk (about 500 feet away); Maury County War Memorial (about 500 feet away); James Edwin R. Carpenter (about 500 feet away); James K. Polk (about 600 feet away); Andrew Johnson (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 124 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 3, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.