Presidents North Carolina Gave the Nation - Raleigh, NC - Equestrian Statues on Waymarking.com

"This work honors the three presidents born in North Carolina: Andrew Jackson of Union County, seventh president of the United States (1829-1837); James Knox Polk of Mecklenberg County, eleventh president of the United States (1845-1849); and Andrew Johnson of Wake County, seventeenth president of the United States (1865-1869). Although North Carolina claims all three presidents as native sons, all were elected while residents of Tennessee."

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"Jackson is depicted on horseback. Polk is seated and holds a map. Johnson is seated and holds the U.S. Constitution. Two coastal mortars displayed near this monument were originally mounted at Fort Macon and were place here in 1903."

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Identity of Rider: Andrew Jackson Name of artist: Charles Keck Date of Dedication: October 19, 1948 Material: Bronze Unusual Features: The statue depicts three U.S. Presidents, but only one is on horseback. Position: All Hooves Planted Identity of Horse: Not listed

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