Andrew Jackson Statue

On the downtown side of the river in Jacksonville, you can find this statue of President Andrew Jackson astride his horse, just like on the manhole covers.

It's actually a replica of the original (said to be the first equestrian statue made in America) which stands in Washington DC's Lafayette Square. It was commissioned in May 1847, cast in 1852, and dedicated on January 8, 1853. The sculptor, Clark Mills, used his own horse, Olympus, as the model for Jackson's steed, rather than Jackson's actual horse, Duke.

Andrew Jackson Manhole Cover

Is this not the best manhole cover ever? I thought so when I saw it. I wondered why Jacksonville's sewer manhole covers depicted a cowboy waving his hat, and as it turns out, it's actually the city's official insignia and the dude on the horse is none other than President Andrew Jackson, this fair city's namesake.

There's a very famous statue of Jackson and his horsie in this Roy Rogers position in Washington DC's Lafayette Square. There's also a duplicate in downtown Jacksonville but I haven't seen it (I tend to avoid downtown Jacksonville, preferring the laidback vibe of San Marco.)