Leonidas L. Polk 1837-1892
Inscription
President of National
Farmers' Alliance, 1889-
1892; began Progressive
Farmer, 1886; a founder
of NCSU and Meredith
College. Was born here.
Location
AddressSR 1419 (Old US 74) in Polkton
CityPolkton
CountyAnson
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.005150, -80.202670
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