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  Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States, was born in the Waxhaws area near the border between North and South Carolina on March 15, 1767. |
 In addition to our function as a regional history museum, we also serve as a memorial to our nation's seventh president, Andrew Jackson. While there is some controversy surrounding Jackson's actual birthplace (for more information about Jackson's birthplace question click here ) it is certain that he was born in the Waxhaws region. Our exhibits on Jackson focus mostly on his early years, during the time he spent in the Waxhaws. Several famous military units were formed in the region during the Civil War, including the "Waxhaw Jackson Guards" of the 26th NC. The War came to the region in 1865 when Confederate calvary under General Joseph Wheeler defended the area against General Sherman's advance. |