Clay's Birthplace

Historical marker location:

Hanover, Virginia

( Marker is at the intersection of Hanover Courthouse Road (U.S. 301) and Stumpy Road, on the right when traveling south on Hanover Courthouse Road.)

Marker installed: 1934

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.