Columbia in Maury County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

James Knox Polk

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, November 20, 2009

1. James Knox Polk Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The parents of the eleventh President of the United States occupied this property in 1816, at which time young Polk was 21. From that time, except for periods of absence due to holding public office, or his extensive law practice, this was his home until he was inaugurated into the Presidency.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3D 39.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #11 James K. Polk, the National Historic Landmarks, and the Tennessee Historical Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1816.

Location. 35° 36.908′ N, 87° 2.246′ W. Marker is in Columbia, Tennessee, in Maury County. Marker is on West 7th Street (State Highway 99) near South High Street. Marker is located in front of James K Polk Ancestral Home. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 West Seventh Street, 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. James K. Polk House (a few steps from this marker); St. Peter's Church (Episcopal)

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bethel House Hotel / The Princess Theatre (about 400 feet away); Site of the First Law Office of James Knox Polk (about 500 feet away); The Forrest-Gould Affair (approx. 0.2 miles away); James Edwin R. Carpenter (approx. 0.2 miles away); Maury County War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Andrew Johnson (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.

Ancestral Home of James Knox Polk image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, November 20, 2009

2. Ancestral Home of James Knox Polk

Ancestral Home of James Knox Polk National Historic Landmark Marker 1961 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, November 20, 2009

3. Ancestral Home of James Knox Polk National Historic Landmark Marker 1961

An Additional Marker on the Property image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, November 20, 2009

4. An Additional Marker on the Property

Ancestral Home
of
James K Polk the
Eleventh President
of the United
States

Photographed By Pat Filippone, August 7, 2012

5. James Knox Polk Marker

Photographed By Pat Filippone, August 7, 2012

6. James Knox Polk Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,304 times since then and 87 times this year. Last updated on March 22, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 15, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 5, 6. submitted on April 21, 2015, by Pat Filippone of Stockton, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.