Downtown in Raleigh in Wake County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Presidents North Carolina Gave The Nation

Photographed By Patrick G. Jordan, March 7, 2011

1. Presidents North Carolina Gave the Nation Marker

Inscription. 1795 - 1849
James Knox Polk
of Mecklenburg County
President 1845 - 1849
He enlarged our national boundaries

1767 - 1845
Andrew Jackson
of Union County
President 1829 - 1837
He revitalized American Democracy

1808 - 1875
Andrew Johnson
of Wake County
President 1865 - 1869
He defended the Constitution

Erected 1948.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #07 Andrew Jackson, the Former U.S. Presidents: #11 James K. Polk, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #17 Andrew Johnson series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1795.

Location. 35° 46.823′ N, 78° 38.313′ W. Marker is in Raleigh, North Carolina, in Wake County. It is in Downtown. Marker can be reached from North Wilmington Street near New Bern Avenue. The marker is on the grounds of the NC State Capitol. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 N Wilmington St, Raleigh NC 27601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Charles Duncan Mc Iver (a few steps from this marker); N.C. State Capitol (within shouting distance of this marker); North Carolina Vietnam Veterans Memorial

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Experimental Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); N.C. Pharmaceutical Association (within shouting distance of this marker); Christ Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); North Carolina Veterans' Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Geodetic Survey Stones (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Raleigh.

Regarding Presidents North Carolina Gave The Nation.
Bronze sculpture on a granite base. Sculptor: Charles Keck 1875 - 1951.

Presidents North Carolina Gave the Nation image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Patrick G. Jordan, March 7, 2011

2. Presidents North Carolina Gave the Nation

Photographed By Patrick G. Jordan, March 7, 2011

3. Presidents North Carolina Gave the Nation

Mortars flank the monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Patrick G. Jordan, March 7, 2011

4. Mortars flank the monument

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2011, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 844 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 10, 2011, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.