Jackson in Madison County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Jackson Spoke Here

Photographed by Ken Smith, November 8, 2008

1. Jackson Spoke Here Marker

Inscription. Here in a grove, Oct. 8, 1840, Andrew Jackson spoke before about 10,000 enthusiastic listeners. Accompanied by James K. Polk and Felix Grundy, he was honor guest at a barbecue. Veterans of the War of 1812, welcomed him upon his second visit.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4D 19.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #07 Andrew Jackson, and the Tennessee Historical Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.

Location. 35° 36.346′ N, 88° 48.834′ W. Marker is in Jackson, Tennessee, in Madison County. It is on South Royal Street, on the right when traveling south. Across street from 582 South Royal Street. Within a few yards of "The Electro Chalybeate Well" at 604 South Royal Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jackson TN 38301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep 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: Christine Chatman (within shouting distance of this marker); The Electro Chalybeate Well (within shouting distance of this marker); Austin Raymond Merry (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mabel Louise "Big Maybelle" Smith

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Mother Liberty CME Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Former Site of Merry High School (approx. 0.3 miles away); Butler Race Track c. 1825 / Memphis Conference Female Institute 1843-1923 (approx. 0.4 miles away); First United Methodist Church (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.

Photographed by Ken Smith, June 27, 2015

2. Jackson Spoke Here Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 997 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 7, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. 2. submitted on June 27, 2015, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.