Thomas Jefferson Monument

Historical marker location:

Charlottesville, Virginia

( Marker is on University Avenue (Virginia Route 250) east of McCormick Road, on the left when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 1910

Virginia is known as the "Mother of Presidents" because eight U.S. presidents were born there. Additionally, two more presidents, William Henry Harrison and Zachary Taylor, were born in what is now Virginia before it became a state.