The monument commemorates the soldiers in the United States Army's 30th Division who fought and died in World War I. The 30th Division was given the nickname "Old Hickory" in honor of Andrew Jackson. Jackson received the nickname as a reflection of his tenacious and unyielding nature. The monument dedicated the old NC Highway 10 to the 30th Division.
Installation Date:
29 Sep 1930
Organization Responsible for Installation:
Chapter 10 of the War Mothers of North Carolina
Memorial War Era(s):
- WWI
Memorial Condition:
Average
Website:
http://docsouth.unc.edu/commland/monument/337
Location:
The monument sits off the sidewalk on the northeast corner of the Capitol grounds on Edenton Street, just past the intersection with Wilmington Street in Raleigh, NC.