North Capitol in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

James K. Polk

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 3, 2022

1. James K. Polk Marker

Inscription. James K. Polk from Columbia elected Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives in 1835.

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: #11 James K. Polk series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.

Location. 36° 10.236′ N, 86° 47.275′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in North Capitol. It is on 7th Avenue North, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville TN 37219, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in 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 Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Prosperous Cherokee (here, next

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to this marker); Oldest standing courthouse (here, next to this marker); Death of David Crockett (here, next to this marker); New Constitution of 1834 (here, next to this marker); Treat of New Echota (here, next to this marker); Sam Houston and the new Republic of Texas (here, next to this marker); Asiatic cholera epidemic of 1833 (here, next to this marker); Andrew Jackson Re-election (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 3, 2022

2. James K. Polk Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 181 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 2, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.