Record #:

12589

Author(s):

Young, Eva M.

Abstract:

Designated by a pile of stones shaped into a pyramid, the location of James K. Polk's birthplace can be seen in Mecklenburg County. Erected by the Mecklenburg Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, between 1845 through 1849, the stone pyramid served as a temporary monument prior to renovations that included improved road access, a new museum, a guest center, log homestead, and a rebuilt honorary pyramid.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 34 Issue 22, Apr 1967, p11-12, il

Subject(s):

Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849