Jackson Spoke Here
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Jackson Spoke Here
Waymark Code: WM13E2
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 01/02/2007
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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 and relatives who had named the town for him in 1822, welcomed him upon his second visit.
Marker Name: Jackson Spoke Here
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number: 4D 19
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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