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Former U.S. Presidents: #11 James K. Polk Historical Markers

 
By Mark Hilton, December 28, 2014
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1 ► Alabama, Lee County, Auburn — Auburn 1865~Present / The "Loveliest Village" —
2 ► Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — Seminole Wars / Mexican War —
3 ► Alabama, Morgan County, Decatur — 5 — Dancy-Polk House (circa 1829) — “A Hard Nut To Crack” — The Battle For Decatur —
4 ► Arizona, Pinal County, Kearny — Kearny, Arizona — Named in Honor of Stephen Watts Kearny — Brevet Major General U.S. Army —
5 ► California, San Bernardino County, Barstow — General Steven Watts Kearny — 1794-1848 —
6 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Columbia Heights — James Buchanan — Meridian Hill Park, National Historic Landmark — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior — Reported permanently removed
7 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Downtown — The Rodgers House —
8 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Georgetown — Presidential Visits to Old North —
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9 ► Florida, Polk County, Bartow — F-549 — Old Polk County Courthouse —
10 ► Florida, Putnam County, Palatka — F-828 — Bronson-Mulholland House —
11 ► Georgia, Forsyth County, Cumming — 058-3 — Colonel William Cumming —
12 ► Georgia, Harris County, Ellerslie — 072-5 — The Wire Road — »—→ —
13 ► Georgia, Polk County, Cedartown — 115-1A — Polk County —
14 ► Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — 126-15 — The Fannin Avengers —
15 ► Illinois, DuPage County, Downers Grove — 1846 Blodgett House —
16 ► Illinois, Kendall County, Oswego — Mexican-American War — (1846-1848) —
17 ► Iowa, Polk County, Polk City — Town Square — The Bandstand —
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18 ► Louisiana, Ascension Parish, Gonzales — The Mexican-American War — The Louisiana Connection —
19 ► Louisiana, Ascension Parish, Gonzales — The Mexican-American War — 1846-1848 —
20 ► Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Naval School —
21 ► Maryland, Garrett County, Grantsville — Casselman River Bridge State Park — Bicentennial 1813-2013 —
22 ► Maryland, Garrett County, Grantsville — Casselman River Bridge State Park — Bicentennial 1813-2013 —
23 ► Maryland, Garrett County, Grantsville — Mountain Maryland Gateway to the West — Garrett County, Maryland —
24 ► Maryland, Washington County, Hagerstown — Hagerstown & The National Road —
25 ► Massachusetts, Hampden County, Springfield, Metro Center — Union House / Chandler Hotel / Edisonia Theater — Stop 5 • Springfield Experience Walk —
26 ► Minnesota, Polk County, Climax — Polk County —
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27 ► Missouri, New Madrid County, New Madrid — Fort Bankhead —
28 ► Missouri, Polk County, Bolivar — Polk County —
29 ► New York, New York County, Manhattan, Battery Park — The Lives of Castle Clinton: — Defense, Entertainment, Immigration, Education — [Castle Clinton National Monument] —
30 ► North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Charlotte center city — Thomas Polk Park —
31 ► North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Pineville — Cotton on the Polk Farm — President James K. Polk State Historic Site —
32 ► North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Pineville — L-78 — James K. Polk — 1795-1849 —
33 ► North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Pineville — James Knox Polk Birthplace —
34 ► North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Pineville — Mecklenburg Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution — President James K. Polk State Historic Site —
35 ► North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Pineville — Polk Family Cemetery — President James K. Polk State Historic Site —
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36 ► North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Pineville — President James K. Polk S.H.S. — Little Sugar Creek Greenway —
37 ► North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Pineville — The Polk Farm — President James K. Polk State Historic Site —
38 ► North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Pineville — The President James K. Polk State Historic Site —
39 ► North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Pineville — Tobacco in the Piedmont — President James K. Polk State Historic Site —
40 ► North Carolina, New Hanover County, Wilmington, Riverfront — Masonic Hall — 1841-42; 1907 —
41 ► North Carolina, Wake County, Raleigh, Downtown — Presidents North Carolina Gave The Nation —
42 ► Ohio, Auglaize County, New Knoxville — 7-6 — New Knoxville: The Ladbergen Kinship —
43 ► Ohio, Lorain County, North Ridgeville — Mexican War — 1846 - 1848 —
44 ► Ohio, Lucas County, Sylvania — Stone Academy —
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45 ► Oregon, Clackamas County, Oregon City — Joseph L. Meek — Born 1810 - Died 1875 —
46 ► Oregon, Washington County, Hillsboro — Joseph L. Meek —
47 ► Pennsylvania, Cumberland County, Enola, Hampden Township — The Mexican-American War — 1846 - 1848 —
48 ► Pennsylvania, Franklin County, Cove Gap, Peters Township — President James Buchanan —
49 ► Pennsylvania, Franklin County, Mercersburg — James Buchanan — 15th President of the United States 1857 - 1861 —
50 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Torresdale — Glen Foerd on the Delaware — City of Philadelphia, Neighborhood of Torresdale — The King's Highway Foundation —
51 ► South Dakota, Pennington County, Rapid City, Downtown — James K. Polk — Born 1795 • Died 1849 —
52 ► Tennessee, Davidson County, Nashville, Downtown — 3A 78, 95 — Downtown Presbyterian Church — American Presbyterian and Reformed Historical Site —
53 ► Tennessee, Davidson County, Nashville, Downtown — The 11th President James K. Polk — James K. Polk and Deaderick Street —
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54 ► Tennessee, Davidson County, Nashville, North Capitol — James K. Polk —
55 ► Tennessee, Davidson County, Nashville, North Capitol — James K. Polk death —
56 ► Tennessee, Davidson County, Nashville, North Capitol — James K. Polk, elected President and territorial gains during the Mexican War —
57 ► Tennessee, Davidson County, Nashville, North Capitol — Tomb of James Knox Polk — James Knox Polk, — President of the U.S. Born Nov. 2, 1795, Died June 15, 1849. —
58 ► Tennessee, Giles County, Pulaski — 3F 44 — Governor John C. Brown House —
59 ► Tennessee, Grainger County, Bean Station — Bean Station —
60 ► Tennessee, Greene County, Greeneville — 1C 76 — Dickson - Williams Mansion —
61 ► Tennessee, Hardeman County, Bolivar — 4C 27 — Polk Cemetery —
62 ► Tennessee, Haywood County, Dancyville — James K. Polk / James C. Jones —
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63 ► Tennessee, Marshall County, Lewisburg — 3G 23 — Polk's Law Office —
64 ► Tennessee, Maury County, Columbia — James K. Polk House — For the Union —
65 ► Tennessee, Maury County, Columbia — 3D 39 — James Knox Polk —
66 ► Tennessee, Maury County, Columbia — Jane Knox Polk Chapter — Daughters of the American Revolution — Columbia, Tennessee —
67 ► Tennessee, Maury County, Columbia — 3D 21 — Polk's Boyhood Home —
68 ► Tennessee, Maury County, Columbia — Site of the First Law Office of James Knox Polk —
69 ► Tennessee, Maury County, Columbia — The Polk Family —
70 ► Tennessee, Putnam County, Buffalo Valley — Site of Roulston Stand —
71 ► Tennessee, Rutherford County, Murfreesboro — 3A-166 — Geographic Center of Tennessee —
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72 ► Tennessee, Rutherford County, Murfreesboro — 3A 134 — Old Bradley Academy —
73 ► Tennessee, Sullivan County, Blountville — 1A 33 — Old Deery Inn —
74 ► Tennessee, Sullivan County, Kingsport — Netherland Inn / King's Boat Yard —
75 ► Tennessee, Sumner County, Cottontown — 3B 37 — Tyree Springs —
76 ► Tennessee, Sumner County, Gallatin — 3B 35 — Trousdale Place — Reported missing
77 ► Tennessee, Washington County, Jonesborough — 1A 90 — Chester Inn —
78 ► Tennessee, White County, Sparta — 2D 35 — The Rock House —
79 ► Texas, Coleman County, Santa Anna — 4573 — Santa Anna, C.S.A. —
80 ► Texas, Polk County, Livingston — 16074 — Polk County —
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81 ► Utah, Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City, Capitol Hill — Thomas L. Kane —
82 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — 3 — Retrocession — City of Alexandria, Est. 1749 — Alexandria Heritage Trail —
83 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport — The Hunter Family — Abingdon Plantation —
84 ► West Virginia, Ohio County, Elm Grove — “Monument Place” —
85 ► Wisconsin, Brown County, Green Bay — Hazelwood — Hazelwood was the home... — Fox River Trail —
86 ► Wisconsin, Brown County, Green Bay — 156 — Hazelwood —
 
 
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