Andrew Jackson Poppleton

(1830 - 1896)

Andrew was born on July 25, 1830, in Oakland County, Michigan, one of seven children, and was reared on a farm. His father, William, had served in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. Andrew attended the University ...

General Andrew Jackson Trail

Here passed the trail used by General Andrew Jackson and his troops on his way to Fort Hughes [now Bainbridge] and Fort Scott fourteen miles southwest during the First Seminole Indian War, March 8, 1818

Marker is at the intersection of ...

Andrew Jackson's Military Road

-1817-

Construction of this road, as ordered by General Andrew Jackson, began in May 1817 by troops of the U.S. Army for national defense purposes. Beginning near Nashville, Tennessee and continuing to Madison, Louisiana, it shortened the distance from Nashville to ...

Andrew Jackson Higgins

(1886-1952)

Andrew Jackson Higgins, designer and manufacturer of World War II landing craft known as "Higgins boats," was born August 28, 1886, at Columbus, Nebraska. His parents were John Gonegle Higgins, a prominent lawyer and judge, and Annie Long O'Connor Higgins. ...

Andrew Jackson Downing

[Inscription on urn pedestal, 1856]:

This vase was erected by his friends in memory of

ANDREW JACKSON DOWNING

who died July 28, 1852, aged 37 years.

He was born, and lived, and died upon the Hudson River. His life was ...

General Andrew Jackson

This boulder commemorates the historical fact that General Andrew Jackson, with his command of nine hundred Georgia Militia and friendly Creek Indians, occupied the Indian village of Herodtown, located on this site, March 12, 1818. This event occurred during his ...

Andrew Jackson Hotel / Vernon Grant

The Andrew Jackson Hotel

The Andrew Jackson Hotel, built in 1926, was funded with more than $250,000 raised by citizens of Rock Hill. Designed by Charles Coker Wilson, it is a fine example of the Beaux Arts style and has ...

Governor Andrew Jackson Hamilton

The First Republican Governor of Texas

Nicknamed “Colossal Jack” because of his imposing stature and his oratorical skill, A.J. Hamilton was born in Alabama. He migrated to Texas about 1846. A lawyer, he served as acting Attorney General of Texas in ...

Andrew Jackson Zilker

Voted Austin's most worthy citizen twice, Indiana native Andrew Jackson Zilker (1858-1934) grew up with a strong respect for the laborers along the Ohio River. He came to Austin penniless in 1876 but quickly became a businessman and bank director. ...

Andrew Jackson Hamilton

January 28, 1815 – April 11, 1875

A native of Alabama, Andrew Jackson Hamilton moved his family to Texas in the 1840s. He served as State Attorney General and as a member of the State Legislature before being elected to the ...