James Knox Polk’s tomb
James Knox Polk’s tomb is a tomb in Davidson, Tennessee. James Knox Polk’s tomb is situated nearby to the government office Tennessee General Assembly, as well as near the protected area Tennessee State Capitol.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tennessee State Capitol and Rachel Jackson State Office Building.
Tennessee State Capitol
Protected area
Photo: Kaldari, Public domain.
The Tennessee State Capitol, located in Nashville, Tennessee, is the seat of government for the U.S. state of Tennessee. It serves as the home of both houses of the Tennessee General Assembly–the Tennessee House of Representatives and the Tennessee Senate–and contains the governor's office.
Rachel Jackson State Office Building
Government office
The Rachel Jackson State Office Building, also known as the Rachel Jackson Building, is an eight-story building in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. It was built on the site of the 1925 Cotton States Building, and completed in 1985. Rachel Jackson State Office Building is situated 620 feet southeast of James Knox Polk’s tomb.
Tennessee State Library and Archives
Library
Photo: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Tennessee State Library and Archives, established in 1854, currently operates as a unit of the Tennessee Department of State. According to the Tennessee Blue Book, the Library and Archives "collects and preserves books and records of historical… Tennessee State Library and Archives is situated 560 feet southwest of James Knox Polk’s tomb.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nashville and The Gulch.
Nashville
Photo: Dschwen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nashville is the capital of the American state of Tennessee. With 716,000 residents in 2022, it is the state's largest city. Nashville is sometimes called the "Country Music Capital of the World" or more often "Music City, USA"; however, Nashville has done much to escape its country music image and become a regional center of culture and commerce.
The Gulch
Neighborhood
The Gulch is a neighborhood on the south fringe of downtown Nashville, Tennessee, near Interstate 40, Interstate 65 and Interstate 24. It is known to be a trendy and hip neighborhood, and a popular destination for locals, college students, and visitors.
East Nashville
Suburb
East Nashville is an area east of downtown Nashville in Tennessee across the Cumberland River. The area is mostly residential and mixed-use areas with businesses lining the main boulevards.
James Knox Polk’s tomb
- Type: Tomb
- Categories: historic site and burial
- Location: Davidson, Tennessee, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.16657° or 36° 9′ 60″ northLongitude
-86.78393° or 86° 47′ 2″ westOpen location code
868M5688+JCOpenStreetMap ID
node 1972290203OpenStreetMap feature
historic=tomb
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